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HURRICANE HELENE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 14
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC AL092024
501 PM EDT THU SEP 26 2024
THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
**HELENE IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LARGE MAJOR HURRICANE**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- NONE
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL HORRY,
COASTAL GEORGETOWN, COASTAL HORRY, DARLINGTON, DILLON,
FLORENCE, INLAND GEORGETOWN, MARION, MARLBORO, NORTHERN HORRY,
AND WILLIAMSBURG
* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 590 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WILMINGTON NC OR ABOUT 520 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF MYRTLE BEACH SC
- 27.9N 84.6W
- STORM INTENSITY 125 MPH
- MOVEMENT NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 25 DEGREES AT 23 MPH
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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HURRICANE HELENE WILL BRING LIMITED IMPACTS TO NORTHEASTERN SOUTH
CAROLINA AND SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.
WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL. ISOLATED TORNADOES COULD ACCOMPANY BANDS OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. MARINE WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL ALSO BECOME DANGEROUS WITH LARGE SEAS AND INCREASING
WINDS EXPECTED. HELENE'S MORE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS SHOULD REMAIN WELL
TO THE SOUTH AND WEST.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS TORNADO EVENT HAVING
POSSIBLE EXTENSIVE IMPACTS ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- THE OCCURRENCE OF NUMEROUS TORNADOES CAN GREATLY AFFECT
PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.
- TORNADOES CAN SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGE HOMES, DESTROY MOBILE HOMES,
UPROOT AND SNAP TREES, DESTROY CARS AND BOATS. LARGE AND DEADLY
PROJECTILES CAN ADD TO THE DAMAGE.
- MANY PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE TORNADO DAMAGE WITH A FEW SPOTS OF
IMMENSE DESTRUCTION, POWER LOSS, AND COMMUNICATIONS FAILURES.
* WIND:
PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
- DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
MOBILE HOMES IS POSSIBLE. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY BE
BLOWN ABOUT.
- SOME LARGE LIMBS MAY BREAK FROM TREES. A FEW SHALLOW ROOTED OR
WEAK TREES MAY SNAP OR BE KNOCKED DOWN. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY
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 FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
- SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH
CAROLINA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.
* FLOODING RAIN:
PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- MODERATE FLOODING FROM RAINFALL MAY PROMPT SOME EVACUATIONS AND
RESCUES.
- RIVERS AND STREAMS MAY RISE AND OVERSPILL THEIR BANKS IN A FEW
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 MAY BECOME
SUBMERGED BY RISING WATER. SOME SECONDARY STREETS AND PARKING
LOTS MAY FLOOD AS STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS OVERFLOW.
- DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS, AND SOME ROAD
CLOSURES CAN BE EXPECTED.
PREPARE FOR LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA.
* SURGE:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS SOUTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.
OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE WRAPPED UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE
WEATHER CONDITIONS COMPLETELY DETERIORATE. ANY REMAINING EVACUATIONS
AND RELOCATIONS SHOULD BE EXPEDITED BEFORE THE ONSET OF TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WIND.
IF YOU ARE RELOCATING TO SAFE SHELTER, LEAVE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. IF
HEADING TO A COMMUNITY SHELTER, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SHELTER
RULES BEFORE ARRIVAL, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR OWN A
PET. TAKE ESSENTIAL ITEMS WITH YOU FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT.
CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE DEPARTING.
FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SHELTER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF
LIFE. ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. REMEMBER, DURING THE STORM 9 1 1 EMERGENCY
SERVICES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESPOND IF CONDITIONS ARE
UNSAFE. THIS SHOULD BE A BIG FACTOR IN YOUR DECISION MAKING.
CHECK-IN WITH YOUR EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT AMONG FAMILY, FRIENDS,
AND WORKMATES. INFORM THEM OF YOUR STATUS AND WELL-BEING. LET THEM
KNOW HOW YOU INTEND TO RIDE OUT THE STORM AND WHEN YOU PLAN TO
CHECK-IN AGAIN.
KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.
IN EMERGENCIES IT IS BEST TO REMAIN CALM. STAY INFORMED AND FOCUSED
ON THE SITUATION AT HAND. EXERCISE PATIENCE WITH THOSE YOU ENCOUNTER.
BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND HELPFUL TO OTHERS.
IF RELOCATING TO A NEARBY SHELTER OR TO THE HOME OF A FAMILY MEMBER
OR FRIEND, DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION, ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS.
REMEMBER, MANY BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS WILL BE CLOSED ONCE HIGHER WINDS
ARRIVE. ALSO, IF YOU ENCOUNTER WATER COVERING THE ROAD, SEEK AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. ALWAYS OBEY OFFICIAL ROAD SIGNS FOR CLOSURES AND
DETOURS.
IF YOU ARE A VISITOR AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF
THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES.
BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH IT
RESIDES. PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.
* 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
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WARRANT.
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