Tropical Storm at Garden City

Tropical Storm Watch at Garden City Until: Fri, 1:45 pm EDT

Details at: http://goo.gl/M3mmhZ

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA CONTINUES TO DRIFT NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD
THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. COAST.

NEW INFORMATION
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CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- NONE

CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
PENDER, COASTAL PENDER, INLAND NEW HANOVER, COASTAL NEW
HANOVER, INLAND BRUNSWICK, COASTAL BRUNSWICK, INLAND
HORRY, COASTAL HORRY, INLAND GEORGETOWN AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN

STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTH OF WILMINGTON NC OR ABOUT 160 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MYRTLE BEACH SC
- 31.6N 77.8W
- STORM INTENSITY 45 MPH
- MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST OR 330 DEGREES AT 1 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA CONTINUES TO DRIFT OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST.
THIS STORM WILL MOVE VERY SLOWLY OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS IT APPROACHES
THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST. THIS WILL CREATE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HEAVY
RAINFALL, GUSTY WINDS, AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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WIND:
PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
THE COASTAL CAROLINAS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA 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.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH
CAROLINA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

FLOODING RAIN:
PREPARE FOR LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS FAR EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL CAROLINAS.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- LOCALIZED RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT A FEW EVACUATIONS.
- RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS.
SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, ARROYOS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME
SWOLLEN AND OVERFLOW IN SPOTS.
- FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER A FEW STRUCTURES, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY
VULNERABLE SPOTS. A FEW PLACES WHERE RAPID PONDING OF WATER
OCCURS AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS. SEVERAL STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS BECOME
NEAR-FULL AND BEGIN TO OVERFLOW. SOME BRIEF ROAD AND BRIDGE
CLOSURES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH
CAROLINA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
MINOR BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED MAINLY ON EAST FACING BEACHES.
STRONG RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES, AND STRONG LONGSHORE
CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AT ALL LOCAL BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN AND TAKE NECESSARY
ACTIONS TO SECURE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. DELIBERATE EFFORTS SHOULD BE
UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. ENSURE THAT YOUR EMERGENCY
SUPPLIES KIT IS STOCKED AND READY.

WHEN MAKING SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE
EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THERE ARE INHERENT FORECAST UNCERTAINTIES
WHICH MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.

IF YOU LIVE IN A PLACE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO FLOODING, SUCH AS
NEAR THE OCEAN OR A LARGE INLAND LAKE, IN A LOW LYING OR POOR
DRAINAGE AREA, OR NEAR AN ALREADY SWOLLEN RIVER, PLAN TO MOVE TO
SAFE SHELTER ON HIGHER GROUND.

WHEN SECURING YOUR PROPERTY, OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE CERTAIN PREPAREDNESS
ACTIVITIES TO BECOME UNSAFE.

VISITORS TO THE AREA SHOULD BECOME FAMILIAR WITH NEARBY SURROUNDINGS.
IF YOU ARE A VISITOR, KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH
YOU ARE LOCATED AND WHERE IT IS RELATIVE TO CURRENT WATCHES AND
WARNINGS. IF STAYING AT A HOTEL, ASK THE MANAGEMENT STAFF ABOUT THEIR
ONSITE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN FOR EVACUATION ORDERS, ESPECIALLY
PERTAINING TO AREA VISITORS.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR 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

NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC AROUND 12 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.