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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Irene Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 22
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC  AL092017
926 AM EST Wed Jan 11 2017


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Outer Banks Hyde-
926 AM EST Wed Jan 11 2017


...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...


A Hurricane Warning means Hurricane wind conditions are expected
somewhere within this area and within the next 36 hours


A Storm Surge Warning means life-threatening inundation levels are
expected somewhere within this area and within the next 36 hours


* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
   - Ocracoke


* WIND
   - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Cat 1 Hurricane force wind
       - Peak Wind Forecast: 75-95 mph with gusts to 115 mph
       - Window for Tropical Storm force winds: Thursday morning
         until Friday afternoon
       - Window for Hurricane force winds: Thursday evening until
         Friday afternoon


   - CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Extreme
       - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
         previous assessment.
       - Emergency plans should include a reasonable threat for
         major hurricane force wind greater than 110 mph of
         equivalent Category 3 intensity or higher.
       - To be safe, aggressively prepare for the potential of
         devastating to catastrophic wind impacts. Remaining efforts
         to secure properties should now be brought to completion.
       - Extremely dangerous and life-threatening wind is possible.
         Failure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury,
         loss of life, or immense human suffering. Move to safe
         shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.


   - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic
       - Structural damage to sturdy buildings, some with complete
         roof and wall failures. Complete destruction of mobile
         homes. Damage greatly accentuated by large airborne
         projectiles. Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks or
         months.
       - Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences
         and roadway signs blown over.
       - Many roads impassable from large debris, and more within
         urban or heavily wooded places. Many bridges, causeways,
         and access routes impassable.
       - Widespread power and communications outages.


* STORM SURGE
   - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Life-threatening storm surge possible
       - Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 2-4 feet
         above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
       - Window of concern: Begins early Thursday afternoon


   - CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Moderate
       - The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the
         previous assessment.
       - Emergency plans should include a reasonable threat for
         dangerous storm surge flooding of greater than 3 feet above
         ground.
       - To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of
         significant storm surge flooding impacts. Evacuation
         efforts should now be brought to completion. Evacuations
         must be complete before driving conditions become unsafe.
       - Life-threatening inundation is possible. Failure to heed
         evacuation orders may result in serious injury or loss of
         life. Leave if evacuation orders are given for your area.
         Consider voluntary evacuation if recommended. Poor
         decisions may needlessly risk lives.


   - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
       - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated
         by waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the
         coast.
       - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads
         become weakened or washed out, especially in usually
         vulnerable low spots.
       - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong
         and numerous rip currents.
       - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
         Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially
         in unprotected anchorages.


* FLOODING RAIN
   - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
       - Peak Rainfall Amounts: 4-8 inches, with locally higher
         amounts


   - CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Moderate
       - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
         the previous assessment.
       - Emergency plans should include a reasonable threat for
         moderate flooding where peak rainfall totals notably exceed
         amounts conducive for flash flooding and rapid inundation.
         Rescues and emergency evacuations are possible.
       - To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of
         significant flooding rain impacts.
       - Dangerous flooding is possible. Failure to take action may
         result in serious injury or loss of life. If flood related
         watches and warnings are issued, heed recommended actions.


   - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
       - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations
         and rescues.
       - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with
         swifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places,
         especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams,
         creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches overflow.
       - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken
         foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas
         of rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and
         poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on
         moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow.
         Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridge
         closures.


* TORNADO
   - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
       - Situation is favorable for tornadoes


   - CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Moderate
       - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
         previous assessment.
       - When implementing emergency plans, include should include a
         reasonable threat for scattered tornadoes.
       - To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of
         significant tornado impacts.
       - Listen for tornado watches and warnings. Be ready to
         shelter quickly if a tornado approaches.


   - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
       - The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the
         execution of emergency plans during tropical events.
       - Several places may experience tornado damage with a few
         spots of considerable damage, power loss, and
         communications failures.
       - Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile
         homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped
         or uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed
         about. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.


* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
   - http://ready.gov/hurricanes
   - http://www.weather.gov/mhx/Tropical


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