Tropical Storm Hanna Broadcast

Tropical Storm Hanna Broadcast 2

00:47 09/06/08

 

• The 12:00 a.m. track has shifted back to the west slightly implying a landfall point near Myrtle Beach around 2:00 am Saturday.  Hanna is moving north at 20 MPH.  This motion is expected to continue tonight with a turn towards the northeast and a faster forward motion expected on Saturday.
• This tract takes the eye through Columbus, Bladen, and Southeastern Cumberland, Sampson, and Johnston counties then continuing northward.
• Wind and rainfall estimates remain unchanged. 

 

THE FOLLOWING WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR HOKE COUNTY

(Watches and Warnings remain unchanged.)

• A high wind warning is in effect for Hoke County from 11:00 p.m. until 12 noon Saturday.
• A tornado watch is in effect for Hoke County through 5:00 am.
• A flash flood watch through Saturday afternoon.
• Isolated thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible during this storm.

 

NEW OPERATIONAL ISSUES

• Red Springs is reporting power outages in their city limits and in Hoke County on Duffie Rd.
• No flooding has been reported.