[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Ian Local Statement Advisory Number 33
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC  AL092022
521 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

This product covers Eastern North Carolina

**IMPACTS FROM IAN CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
THROUGH TONIGHT**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
      for Pamlico and Southern Craven
    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect
      for Beaufort, Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, Hatteras Island,
      Inland Onslow, Mainland Hyde, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke
      Island, and West Carteret
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Duplin, Greene,
      Jones, Lenoir, Mainland Dare, Martin, Northern Craven, Pitt,
      Tyrrell, and Washington

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 150 miles west-southwest of Morehead City NC or about 120
      miles west-southwest of Jacksonville NC
    - 33.9N 79.2W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement North or 350 degrees at 15 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Post Tropical Cyclone Ian will continue to move inland across the
Carolinas tonight, and reach western Virginia by early Sunday. Across
eastern North Carolina, impacts from heavy rain, coastal flooding,
storm surge, and a few tornadoes will continue into tonight.

An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, is
expected across much of the area, with the highest amounts across
northern sections of eastern North Carolina. The additional rainfall
will lead to a continued risk of flooding in low-lying, urban, and
poor drainage areas. Life-threatening storm surge inundation of 2 to
4 feet above ground will continue along much of the coast. Tropical
storm force winds will continue to pose a risk of downed trees and
scattered power outages. Tornadoes may result in areas of locally
enhanced damage.

Dangerous marine conditions will continue for all offshore waters and
the Pamlico Sound, with strong winds and dangerous seas. Stronger and
more frequent rip currents will also exist along area beaches.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
much of eastern North Carolina. Remain well guarded against life-
threatening flood waters having additional extensive impacts. If
realized, these 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, 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.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
all of coastal eastern North Carolina. Remain well away from
life-threatening surge having additional significant impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
      waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.
    - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become
      weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low
      spots.
    - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and
      numerous rip currents.
    - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
      Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected anchorages.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
Eastern North Carolina. Remain well sheltered from hazardous wind
having additional limited impacts. If realized, these impacts 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.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Eastern
North Carolina. Remain well braced against a tornado event having
possible limited impacts. If realized, these 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.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Dangerous marine conditions are ongoing for all offshore waters and the
Pamlico Sound, with strong winds and seas creating treacherous
conditions for mariners. The threat for stronger and more frequent rip
currents will also exist along area beaches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
WATCH/WARNING PHASE - For those not under evacuation orders, assess the
risk from wind, falling trees, and flooding at your location. If you
decide to move, relocate to a safer location nearby. If you do not
relocate, help keep roadways open for those under evacuation orders.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a
battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.

* 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 Newport/Morehead City NC around 11 PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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