Hurricane Local Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
283 WTUS82 KILM 162059 HLSILM NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059-162200- Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight Local Statement Advisory Number 5 National Weather Service Wilmington NC AL082024 459 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 This product covers southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina **TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAVE BEEN CANCELED BUT LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING AND GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - All watches and warnings have been canceled * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * STORM INFORMATION: - About 60 miles west-southwest of Wilmington NC or about 10 miles north-northeast of Myrtle Beach SC - 33.9N 78.8W - Storm Intensity 35 mph - Movement North-northwest or 335 degrees at 7 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ The center of Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight has moved onshore thus the low pressure area will not develop into a subtropical or tropical storm, thus the tropical storm warning has been canceled. The threat of flooding rains continue mainly over Southeast North Carolina through Tuesday Morning. Marine threats of coastal flooding and a high rip current threat will remain through 8 PM tonight. A high surf advisory is in effect until 8 AM Tuesday. This will be the last Hurricane Local Statement on Potential Tropical Storm 8. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * FLOODING RAIN: A flood watch continues for Southeast North Carolina and additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4" are possible mainly north of a Lumberton to Wilmington line through 8 AM Tuesday * OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS: High surf conditions will continue into Tuesday morning and minor coastal flooding is possible at high tide this evening PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Be a good neighbor and check on those living next to you. Be neighborly and lend a helping hand. Do not go sightseeing within impacted communities simply to observe storm damage. Sightseers can interfere with the timeliness of rescuers and first responders to needlessly jeopardize lives. * 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 ----------- As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington NC regarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area. $$