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Tropical Storm Ophelia Local Statement Advisory Number 9
National Weather Service Wilmington NC  AL162023
1111 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

This product covers southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina

**CONDITIONS QUICKLY IMPROVING AS TROPICAL STORM OPHELIA MOVES 
FURTHER NORTH OF THE AREA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 100 miles north-northeast of Wilmington NC or about 160 
      miles northeast of Myrtle Beach SC
    - 35.6N 77.2W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement North or 355 degrees at 13 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near Emerald Isle, North Carolina
earlier this morning. All flooding rain and storm surge threats have
ceased across the area. Gusty winds will continue into this afternoon,
but are now below tropical storm force. Dangerous surf and an elevated 
risk of rip currents will continue, particularly north of Cape Fear.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
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:
If your home or shelter was damaged, be alert to the smell of natural 
gas leaks and cautious around exposed electrical wiring, broken glass, 
jagged metal and wood, and protruding nails and screws.

Check to see if everyone in your group is OK. Administer first aid to 
those who are injured. Call 9 1 1 for any serious injuries. Remember, 
it may be more difficult for emergency responders to arrive quickly 
in the time period immediately following the storm.

When clearing out fallen trees, be careful with chain saws and axes. 
Always wear protective gear and keep others at a safe distance. Use 
these tools according to operating manuals and safety instruction. 
Leaning trees and those which have fallen on roof tops can be 
especially challenging. If you are not in good health or unsure about 
what you are doing, have someone else with tree cutting experience do 
the job. Never cut trees without a partner.

* 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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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.

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