[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Ian Local Statement Advisory Number 31
National Weather Service Raleigh NC  AL092022
506 AM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

This product covers central North Carolina

**Ian will impact portions of North Carolina Today into Saturday**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Alamance, Anson,
      Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth,
      Franklin, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery,
      Moore, Nash, Orange, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland,
      Stanly, Wake, Wayne, and Wilson

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 350 miles south of Raleigh NC or about 290 miles south of
      Fayetteville NC
    - 30.8N 79.1W
    - Storm Intensity 85 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 15 degrees at 9 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Ian, located off the Southeast coast, will make its way
northward toward the South Carolina coast early this morning. This will
put Ian on course to move into NC late today, with tropical storm
force wind gusts across much of central NC today into tonight.

Impacts from the storm across central NC are expected to begin early
this morning. Heavy rainfall will lead to a threat of flash flooding,
especially this afternoon into tonight. Tropical storm force wind
gusts of 40 to 60 mph, with isolated higher gusts, are expected across
portions of the central, southern, and northwest Piedmont, Coastal
Plain, and Sandhills, with gusts to 40 mph elsewhere. In addition, an
isolated tornado can't be ruled out across the Coastal Plain today.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across most of central North Carolina. Potential impacts in this area
include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
along the North Carolina/Virginia border.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across the Piedmont and Sandhills. Potential impacts
include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become
      dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become
      stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across the rest of central North Carolina.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
central North Carolina. Potential impacts include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large
      tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees knocked
      over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats pulled
      from moorings.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see readync.org
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Raleigh NC around 11 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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