Tropical Storm Hanna Broadcast 1
20:10 09/05/08
- The 6 p.m. track has shifted back to the east slightly implying a landfall point along the Brunswick County North Carolina coastline around 5 am Saturday.
- Hanna continues to maintain a large expansive wind field stretching 200-250 miles east of the center and 60-120 miles to the west. A relatively small change in the forecast track has made little change to the forecast wind speeds and rainfalls for our area.
- We still can expect winds up to 40 mph and gusting up to 60 mph. Rainfall up to 3 inches is possible and in a short period of time. This will be a problem for our low lying areas along 401-South in the Bowmore area which is prone to flooding.
THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR HOKE COUNTY
- A high wind warning is in effect for
- A tornado watch is in effect for
- A flash flood watch through Saturday afternoon.
- Isolated thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible during this storm.
OPERATIONAL ISSUES
- The Chairman of the Hoke County Board of Commissioners has signed a PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY in anticipation of TS Hanna.
- A shelter has been opened at
- The EOC will be under a partial activation this evening with full activation should conditions warrant.
An update from the NWS will be at midnight. This will be broadcast when received and updates will be broadcast as needed throughout the night.
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