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Tropical Storm Ophelia Local Statement Advisory Number 7
National Weather Service Raleigh NC  AL162023
1115 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023

This product covers central North Carolina

**Tropical Storm Ophelia will approach the coast of North Carolina
 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 Edgecombe, Halifax,
      Nash, Sampson, Wayne, and Wilson

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 180 miles southeast of Raleigh NC or about 150 miles
      southeast of Fayetteville NC
    - 33.6N 76.8W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 330 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Ophelia will move inland in the vicinity of Cape
Lookout tonight. Ophelia will then move slowly northward across eastern
NC on Saturday before lifting northward across Virginia and the
southern middle Atlantic coast on Sunday. Moderate to minor impacts are
expected across central and eastern portions of central NC tonight
through Saturday, with the greatest impacts expected along and east of
Interstate 95.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across the eastern Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Potential
impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, and ditches
      overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across the eastern Piedmont and Coastal Plain.

* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across the Coastal Plain. 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
across the Coastal Plain.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
the Coastal Plain. 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.

Elsewhere across central North Carolina, little to no impact is
anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
WATCH/WARNING PHASE - Traffic is expected to increase on area roadways
if evacuations are ordered for the coast, creating longer travel times.
Be sure to plan accordingly.


* 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!

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 5 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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