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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 11:05AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Marion- Mullins* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now beunderway. Prepare for limited wind damage.- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the windbecomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes is possible. Unsecured lightweight objects maybe blown about.- Some large limbs may break from trees. A few shallow rootedor weak trees may snap or be knocked down. Some fences androadway signs will be damaged.- A few roads may become impassable due to debris,particularly within urban or heavily wooded places.Hazardous driving conditions are possible, especially forhigh profile vehicles on bridges and other elevatedroadways.- Scattered power and communications outages are possible.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential formoderate flooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formoderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescuesare possible.- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an areavulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction may result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- Moderate flooding from rainfall may prompt some evacuationsand rescues.- Rivers and streams may rise and overspill their banks in afew places, especially in the typical prone locations.Small creeks and ditches may overflow.- Flood waters may enter some structures. Underpasses,low-lying spots along roadways, and poor drainage areas maybecome submerged by rising water. Some secondary streetsand parking lots may flood as storm drains and retentionponds overflow.- Driving conditions will become hazardous, and some roadclosures can be expected.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for severaltornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forseveral tornadoes with a few possibly intense having largerdamage paths.- PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boatsshould prepare to relocate to safe shelter before hazardousweather arrives.- ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornadowarning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinderpreparedness actions during tropical events.- Tornadoes can rip roofs from homes, destroy mobile homes,cause trees to become snapped or uprooted, flip cars andboats. Dangerous projectiles can add to the damage.- Several places may experience tornado damage with a fewspots of considerable damage, power loss, andcommunications failures.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- http://www.weather.gov/ilm/tropical- http://ready.gov/hurricanes- http://scemd.org

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