...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Whiteville
- Tabor City
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Cat 1 Hurricane force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 55-75 mph with gusts to 90 mph
- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early this afternoon
until Saturday evening
- Window for Hurricane force winds: early Friday morning
until Friday evening
- POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for wind
greater than 110 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for extreme wind of equivalent CAT 3 hurricane
force or higher due to possible forecast changes in track,
size, or intensity.
- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property
should be urgently completed. Prepare for catastrophic wind
damage.
- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic
- Structural damage can be expected to sturdy buildings, with
some suffering severe or total destruction. Complete
destruction of mobile homes and other poorly constructed
buildings is likely. Damage greatly enhanced by large
projectiles. Locations may be uninhabitable for a
significant period of time.
- Numerous large trees may be snapped or uprooted, along with
fences and roadway signs gone.
- Many roads will become unsafe and impassable from large
debris. Many bridges, causeways, and other elevated
roadways will become impassable.
- Extensive power and communications outages can be expected.
- Many vessels will break free from their moorings.
* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 18-24 inches, with
locally higher amounts
- POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for extreme
flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
extreme flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues
are likely.
- PREPARE: Urgently consider protective actions from extreme
and widespread rainfall flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic
- Extreme flooding from rainfall may prompt numerous
evacuations and rescues.
- Rivers and streams may overwhelmingly overflow their banks
with deep moving water. Creeks and ditches will become
severely flooded and contain strong currents.
- Flood waters may enter numerous structures, and some may
become uninhabitable or washed away. Road scours or
complete road failure is likely in many locations, along
with the potential for sinkholes. Many streets and parking
lots will flood, and may be impacted by swift, flowing
water. Numerous road and low-lying bridge closures are
likely with some weakened or washed away. Driving
conditions will be very dangerous.
- The delivery of drinking water and sewer services may be
interrupted. Flood waters may be polluted and contain
hazardous materials.
* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
- POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Tornadoes not expected
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds may still occur.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
tornado situation.
- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- http://www.weather.gov/ilm/Tropics
- http://ready.gov/hurricanes