[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Ian Local Statement Advisory Number 32
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC  AL092022
1133 AM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

This product covers the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia

**STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED TO IMPACT PARTS OF THE
PIEDMONT OF THE CAROLINAS THROUGH TONIGHT**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Cabarrus, Catawba,
      Chester, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan,
      Union NC, and York

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 220 miles south-southeast of Charlotte NC
    - 32.4N 79.0W
    - Storm Intensity 85 mph
    - Movement North or 0 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall on the South Carolina
coast this afternoon. It will track northward across the Carolinas
through tonight, weakening and evolving to an extratropical storm,
with the remnants eventually moving north into Virginia on Saturday
afternoon. Strong and gusty winds will be widespread around the region
throughout the afternoon and into tonight, but peaking late this
afternoon or early this evening. Heavy rainfall is expected mainly
this afternoon and evening, and may cause localized flash flooding.
The flood threat will primarily affect the Piedmont, northern
foothills, and northern mountains of North Carolina, and the eastern
Upstate of South Carolina.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
the western Piedmont of North Carolina and eastern Piedmont of South
Carolina, including the Charlotte metro area. Potential impacts in this
area include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia, occasional
strong wind gusts could knock down a few tree limbs or power lines.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across the western Carolinas east of I-26 as well
as the mountains of western North Carolina and the Blue Ridge
Escarpment. 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, canals, arroyos, and
      ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas,
      destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while
      increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.

It is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an
emergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.

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!

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 ready.gov
- 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 Greenville-Spartanburg SC around 6 PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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