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Hurricane Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 46
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL112017
103 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017

This product covers NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA

**A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect for Much of North and Central
 Georgia**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - No changes to current watches and warnings

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Banks, Catoosa, Dade,
      Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Murray, Towns, Union,
      Walker, White, and Whitfield
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Baldwin, Barrow,
      Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Carroll, Chattahoochee,
      Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Crawford,
      Crisp, DeKalb, Dodge, Dooly, Douglas, Emanuel, Fayette, Floyd,
      Forsyth, Glascock, Gordon, Greene, Gwinnett, Hancock, Haralson,
      Harris, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson,
      Johnson, Jones, Lamar, Laurens, Macon, Madison, Marion,
      Meriwether, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Muscogee, Newton, North
      Fulton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike,
      Polk, Pulaski, Putnam, Rockdale, Schley, South Fulton,
      Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taliaferro, Taylor, Telfair,
      Toombs, Treutlen, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walton, Warren,
      Washington, Webster, Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilkes, and Wilkinson

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 630 miles south-southeast of Atlanta GA or about 560
      miles south-southeast of Columbus GA
    - 25.0N 81.5W
    - Storm Intensity 130 mph
    - Movement North or 350 degrees at 9 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Irma continues as a major hurricane, centered less than 100
miles south southeast of Naples, Florida. The official National
Hurricane Center track has Irma tracking up the west coast of Florida
this afternoon through Monday Morning. Irma should move inland over the
Florida panhandle and southwestern Georgia by Monday afternoon. Irma
will remain a powerful hurricane as it moves up the west coast of
Florida.

As Irma moves into Central Georgia, portions of the warning area can
expect tropical storm force winds beginning early Monday morning.
During the day Monday, the greatest impacts will be felt with winds
increasing to 40 to 50 mph with gusts as high as 70 mph along and east
of the center of the storm track.

Because of the wet spring and early summer, the forecasted wind speeds
will easily bring trees down across the area which will also lead to
widespread power outages. Isolated tornadoes will be possible,
especially over portions of east central Georgia. Residents should be
prepared in some cases to be without power for several days and stock
up on supplies accordingly. Tropical storm force winds are expected to
move out of the area late Monday night.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across north and central Georgia. Potential impacts in this area
include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

Also, prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
across north and central Georgia.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across north and central Georgia. Potential impacts
include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become
      dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff may run
      quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to
      rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers
      may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited to
significant impacts across the remainder of north Georgia.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across east
central Georgia. Potential impacts include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.

Elsewhere across NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA, little to no impact is
anticipated.

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.

Keep cell phones well charged and handy. Locate your chargers and keep
them with your cell phone.

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 creating an emergency plan see ready.ga.gov
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- 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 Peachtree City GA around 6 PM, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

Click here to read more at The National Hurricane Center