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Hurricane Local Statement

 Hurricane Helene Local Statement Advisory Number 10


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Hurricane Helene Local Statement Advisory Number 10

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL092024

517 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024


This product covers North and Central Georgia


**HELENE TO BRING SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA

 THROUGH FRIDAY**


NEW INFORMATION

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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been upgraded to a Hurricane

      Warning for Bibb, Bleckley, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Dodge,

      Houston, Marion, Muscogee, Peach, Talbot, Taylor, Telfair, and

      Twiggs

    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm

      Warning for Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll,

      Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta,

      Dade, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Emanuel, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd,

      Forsyth, Gilmer, Glascock, Gordon, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall,

      Hancock, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson,

      Johnson, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe,

      Morgan, Murray, Newton, North Fulton, Oconee, Oglethorpe,

      Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Rockdale, South Fulton,

      Spalding, Taliaferro, Towns, Troup, Union, Upson, Walker,

      Walton, Warren, Washington, White, Whitfield, Wilkes, and

      Wilkinson


* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Bibb, Bleckley,

      Chattahoochee, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Macon,

      Marion, Muscogee, Peach, Pulaski, Schley, Stewart, Sumter,

      Talbot, Taylor, Telfair, Twiggs, Webster, and Wilcox

    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Baldwin, Banks,

      Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee,

      Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dade, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas,

      Emanuel, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Glascock,

      Gordon, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Haralson, Harris,

      Heard, Henry, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones,

      Lamar, Laurens, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe,

      Montgomery, Morgan, Murray, Newton, North Fulton, Oconee,

      Oglethorpe, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Rockdale,

      South Fulton, Spalding, Taliaferro, Toombs, Towns, Treutlen,

      Troup, Union, Upson, Walker, Walton, Warren, Washington,

      Wheeler, White, Whitfield, Wilkes, and Wilkinson


* STORM INFORMATION:

    - About 790 miles south of Atlanta GA or about 670 miles

      south-southwest of Cordele GA

    - 22.5N 86.6W

    - Storm Intensity 85 mph

    - Movement North or 355 degrees at 12 mph


SITUATION OVERVIEW

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Hurricane Helene is currently southwest of the Florida Peninsula and

is forecast to track northward and accelerate over the eastern Gulf

of Mexico through Thursday. Helene is forecast to become a major

hurricane shortly before making landfall along the Big Bend of

Florida on Thursday evening. Significant impacts are expected across

the north and central Georgia Thursday and Friday with lingering

flooding impacts over the weekend.


Rainfall amounts of 4 to 10 inches, with localized amounts over 12

inches, are expected. The highest amounts are expected over a wide

swath paralleling I-85 into northeast Georgia from Columbus to

Atlanta to Gainesville and the northeast Georgia mountains.

Widespread flooding is expected with significant flash flooding and

moderate to major river flooding possible.


Hurricane and tropical storm force wind gusts, potentially exceeding

70 mph, are expected to begin across the southern portion of the

forecast area on Thursday evening, then spread north overnight into

Friday morning and continuing into the afternoon. Given the

saturated soils, widespread downing of trees and significant power

outages are expected.


Prepare for an extended period of power loss!


Short-lived tornadoes will also be possible across east-central

Georgia Thursday evening through early Friday morning, with greatest

potential for areas north and east of the track of Helene.


Helene will be an expansive system with impacts occurring well away

from the storm center.


Preparations should be completed well before impacts begin. The time

to act is now!


POTENTIAL IMPACTS

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* FLOODING RAIN:

Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible

devastating impacts across portions of northeast Georgia. Potential

impacts include:

    - Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations and

      rescues.

    - Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their banks

      in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, creeks,

      canals, arroyos, and ditches may become raging rivers. In

      mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage down valleys while

      increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood

      control systems and barriers may become stressed.

    - Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple

      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed

      away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover escape

      routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of raging water

      with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become very

      dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures with some weakened

      or washed out.


Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible

significant to extensive impacts across north and central Georgia.


* WIND:

Protect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts

across central Georgia and portions of north Georgia. Potential

impacts in this area include:

    - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having

      window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural

      damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed.

      Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be

      uninhabitable for weeks.

    - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and

      roadway signs blown over.

    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban

      or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and

      access routes impassable.

    - Large areas with power and communications outages.


Also, protect against dangerous wind having possible limited to

significant impacts across the remainder of north and central Georgia.


* TORNADOES:

Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant

impacts across central and east Georgia. Potential impacts include:

    - 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.


Elsewhere across North and Central Georgia, little to no impact is

anticipated.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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* EVACUATIONS:

Follow the advice of local officials.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:


Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies

kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your

home or business.


When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the

exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging

wind gusts and tornadoes extend well away from the center of the

storm.


If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large

trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or

on a boat, plan to move to safe shelter.


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, in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to

move to safe shelter on higher ground.


Check on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are

unable to make personal preparations.


If you are a visitor, know the name of the county 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 weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news

outlets for official storm information. Listen for 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 1130 PM EDT, or sooner if

conditions warrant.


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Hurricane Helene Local Statement Advisory Number 10

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Hurricane Helene Local Statement Advisory Number 10

National Weather Service Birmingham AL  AL092024

410 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024


This product covers Central Alabama


**HELENE STRENGTHENING**


NEW INFORMATION

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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Cherokee,

      Cleburne, and Randolph


* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barbour, Bullock,

      Chambers, Cherokee, Cleburne, Lee, Macon, Pike, Randolph, and

      Russell


* STORM INFORMATION:

    - About 760 miles south of Birmingham AL or about 680 miles south

      of Montgomery AL

    - 22.5N 86.6W

    - Storm Intensity 85 mph

    - Movement North or 355 degrees at 12 mph


SITUATION OVERVIEW

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Hurricane Helene is currently moving toward the north at 12 mph

through the southern Gulf of Mexico. A turn toward the north northeast

with an increase in forward speed is expected later today through

Thursday, bringing the center of Helene across the eastern Gulf of

Mexico and to the Florida Big Bend coast by Thursday evening. After

landfall, Helene is expected to slow down and turn toward the northwest

over the southeastern United States Friday and Saturday.


An area of 40 to 50 mph wind gusts is expected to occur across East

Alabama Thursday evening through Friday morning, with the highest gusts

near the Georgia state line. With these wind speeds, expect downed

trees and power outages across eastern portions of Central Alabama.

Additionally, rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches are expected, across

much of eastern portions of Central Alabama, with locally higher

amounts to 10 inches. This will result in river and flash flooding,

some of which may be locally significant.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS

-----------------


* FLOODING RAIN:

Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible

extensive impacts across eastern portions of Central Alabama.

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. Flood control systems and barriers may become

      stressed.

    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple

      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed

      away. 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.


Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited

to significant impacts across the Interstate 65 corridor.


* WIND:

Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts

across eastern portion of Central Alabama. 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 and

      manufactured homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured

      lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.

    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted. Several fences and

      roadway signs blown over.

    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban

      or heavily wooded places.

    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent

      in areas with above ground lines.


Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts

acrossthe Interstate 65 corridor.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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* EVACUATIONS:

Follow the advice of local officials.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and

property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a

safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.


Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone

area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded

roadway. Remember, turn around don`t drown!


If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large

trees or in a mobile or manufactured home, consider moving to a safer

shelter before the onset of strong winds or flooding.


Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets

for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes

to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather

warnings.


* 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 Birmingham AL around 10 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions

warrant.


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