nc weather - oct 10, 2016 #weather NWUS52 KRAH 091151 LSRRAH PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 751 AM EDT SUN OCT 9 2016 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0700 AM FLOOD 3 SSE FAYETTEVILLE 35.03N 78.88W 10/09/2016 CUMBERLAND NC COUNTY OFFICIAL THERE HAD BEEN 562 WATER RESCUES THROUGHOUT CUMBERLAND CO. AS OF 7 AM SUNDAY. && $$ NWS RALEIGH NC IRIS SYSTEM hr. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 1153 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1135 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE GOLDSBORO 35.39N 77.92W 10/08/2016 M15.60 INCH WAYNE NC TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED 15.60 INCHES AT MILLS ROAD AT BURCH ROAD IN GOLDSBORO FROM 7AM-9PM. . 1125 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 WNW OAK HILL 36.44N 78.78W 10/08/2016 GRANVILLE NC 911 CALL CENTER MANY ROADS STILL UNDER WATER AND CLOSED AROUND THE COUNTY INCLUDING HENRY HUFF ROAD AND BRUCE GARNER ROAD. 1125 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 WNW OAK HILL 36.44N 78.78W 10/08/2016 GRANVILLE NC 911 CALL CENTER MANY ROADS STILL UNDER WATER AND CLOSED AROUND THE COUNTY INCLUDING HENRY HUFF ROAD AND BRUCE GARNER ROAD. 1015 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 S FAYETTEVILLE 35.04N 78.91W 10/08/2016 M14.02 INCH CUMBERLAND NC PUBLIC COCORAHS REPORT OF 14.02 INCHES IN SOUTHERN FAYETTEVILLE. 0930 PM FLASH FLOOD DUNN 35.31N 78.62W 10/08/2016 HARNETT NC 911 CALL CENTER DOT REPORTS NUMEROUS ROADS STILL UNDER WATER AND CLOSED ACROSS THE COUNTY INCLUDING INTERSTATE 95 NEAR DUNN. 0902 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 SSE GOLDSBORO 35.35N 77.97W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC OTHER FEDERAL GSB AIRPORT NEAR GOLDSBORO REPORTED 58 MPH GUST WITH THE 902 PM OBSERVATION. 0753 PM HEAVY RAIN HOLLY SPRINGS 35.65N 78.83W 10/08/2016 M7.66 INCH WAKE NC TRAINED SPOTTER RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0746 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 NNE WENDELL 35.83N 78.34W 10/08/2016 M9.35 INCH WAKE NC TRAINED SPOTTER RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0745 PM HEAVY RAIN 5 SSW ROLESVILLE 35.87N 78.50W 10/08/2016 M8.00 INCH WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE 10AM. 0730 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 W LOUISBURG 36.10N 78.34W 10/08/2016 M6.62 INCH FRANKLIN NC COCORAHS . 0720 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 E YOUNGSVILLE 36.02N 78.43W 10/08/2016 M10.00 INCH FRANKLIN NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0705 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 NNE ELROY 35.39N 77.90W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC AMATEUR RADIO HUNTERS CREEK SUBDIVISION NEAR CENTRAL HEIGHTS ROAD IN GOLDSBORO CUT OFF BY FLOOD WATERS. . 0700 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 ENE ANGIER 35.54N 78.66W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC PUBLIC BLACK CREEK FLOWING OVER JACKSON KING ROAD. 0700 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 W COATS CROSSROADS 35.53N 78.64W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC TRAINED SPOTTER APPROXIMATELY 100 FT TALL HARDWOOD TREE 2 TO 3 FEET IN DIAMETER UPROOTED AND BLOCKING LANDMARK ROAD JUST WEST OF WHITE MEMORIAL CHURCH ROAD. 0640 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SW CHAPEL HILL 35.91N 79.06W 10/08/2016 ORANGE NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS REPORTS OF ROADS CLOSED ACROSS ORANGE COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING AND DOWNED TREES. 0635 PM HEAVY RAIN FAYETTEVILLE 35.07N 78.90W 10/08/2016 M13.92 INCH CUMBERLAND NC ASOS RAINFALL AT FAY SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0631 PM HEAVY RAIN RDU INTERNATIONAL 35.87N 78.78W 10/08/2016 M6.15 INCH WAKE NC ASOS RAINFALL AT RDU SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0630 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 E CHAPEL HILL 35.93N 79.03W 10/08/2016 ORANGE NC EMERGENCY MNGR FIRST FLOOR OF FIVE BUILDINGS FLOODED. 0629 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW LAKE WHEELER 35.74N 78.75W 10/08/2016 E10.00 INCH WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0625 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 NNE WENDELL 35.83N 78.34W 10/08/2016 M7.90 INCH WAKE NC TRAINED SPOTTER RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0610 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 ESE AUTRYVILLE 34.97N 78.58W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC EMERGENCY MNGR BULLARD POND DAM BROKE AND HALF OF HAYNE STRETCH ROAD IS WASHED AWAY. LOCATED ABOUT ONE MILE FROM ROUTE 24. 0600 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 W PARKWOOD 35.89N 78.96W 10/08/2016 DURHAM NC LAW ENFORCEMENT DURHAM SHERIFF REPORTED TREE DOWN AT HIGHWAY 751 AND STAGECOACH ROAD. 0554 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 NW GOLDSBORO 35.38N 77.99W 10/08/2016 E13.00 INCH WAYNE NC COCORAHS . 0535 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 NNW FEARRINGTON 35.85N 79.09W 10/08/2016 CHATHAM NC EMERGENCY MNGR CEDAR LAKE ROAD IS WASHED OUT AND RESIDENTS ARE STRANDED. FIRE DEPARTMENT IS USING BOATS TO GET RESIDENTS OUT AT THIS TIME. 0525 PM FLASH FLOOD WARRENTON 36.40N 78.16W 10/08/2016 WARREN NC EMERGENCY MNGR ELEVEN ROADS FLOODED AND NUMEROUS TREES ON ROADWAYS ACROSS WARREN COUNTY. 0515 PM TROPICAL STORM PIKEVILLE 35.50N 77.98W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC TRAINED SPOTTER TREES DOWN. 0515 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 WNW PRINCEVILLE 35.89N 77.54W 10/08/2016 EDGECOMBE NC TRAINED SPOTTER 1.5 FEET OF WATER ON GEORGIA AVENUE. 0450 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW NASHVILLE 35.97N 77.97W 10/08/2016 NASH NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES THROUGHOUT NASH COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING AND DOWNED TREES. 0450 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 SSE RALEIGH 35.77N 78.64W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS WAKE COUNTY. 0449 PM TROPICAL STORM SMITHFIELD 35.51N 78.34W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS JOHNSTON COUNTY. 0445 PM FLASH FLOOD 6 NE ANGIER 35.58N 78.67W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC WATER RESCUE AT NC-42 AND MT PLEASANT RD. 0445 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 NW GARNER 35.71N 78.65W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC TREES DOWN ON ROAD AND POWERLINES. . 0443 PM FLASH FLOOD 6 ENE FUQUAY-VARINA 35.61N 78.69W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC WATER RESCUE AT ERIC STREET AND OLD STAGE ROAD. 0434 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 SSW RALEIGH 35.76N 78.70W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC GORMAN STREET CLOSED BETWEEN I-40 AND WESTERN BLVD DUE TO FLOODING. 0430 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SE NAHUNTA 35.48N 78.04W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC TRAINED SPOTTER SEVERAL FEET OF WATER FLOWING ACROSS ROSE ROAD. 0429 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 E RALEIGH 35.82N 78.62W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC WATER RESCUE ON ATLANTIC AVE IN RALEIGH. 0420 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 S LAKE WHEELER 35.64N 78.72W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC WATER RESCUE ON LAKE WHEELER RD BETWEEN OPTIMIST FARM & HILLTOP NEEDMORE. 0420 PM FLASH FLOOD SMITHFIELD 35.51N 78.34W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC EMERGENCY MNGR MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES IN JOHNSTON COUNTY. PEOPLE TRAPPED IN HOMES AND ON TOP OF VEHICLES. 0420 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 SSE RALEIGH 35.77N 78.64W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS WAKE COUNTY. 0420 PM TROPICAL STORM SMITHFIELD 35.51N 78.34W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS JOHNSTON COUNTY. 0416 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 NNW ELM CITY 35.85N 77.90W 10/08/2016 NASH NC ASOS A PEAK WIND GUST OF 52 MPH WAS REPORTED BY THE RWI ASOS AT 416 PM EDT. 0415 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 S ASHEBORO 35.69N 79.81W 10/08/2016 RANDOLPH NC EMERGENCY MNGR A FEW FLOODED ROADS AROUND THE COUNTY. 0350 PM HEAVY RAIN 6 SW CLINTON 34.94N 78.40W 10/08/2016 M7.50 INCH SAMPSON NC COCORAHS RAINFALL SINCE 7AM. 5.5 INCHES FELL IN THE PAST 3 HOURS. 0342 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW LAKE WHEELER 35.74N 78.75W 10/08/2016 M8.28 INCH WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0340 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 W YOUNGSVILLE 36.03N 78.51W 10/08/2016 FRANKLIN NC AMATEUR RADIO ONE LANE FLOODED AT US-1 AND HOLDEN ROAD. 0340 PM HEAVY RAIN 5 SE SPIVEY`S CORNER 35.19N 78.47W 10/08/2016 M8.93 INCH SAMPSON NC COCORAHS RAINFALL SINCE 7AM. 0330 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 WSW GREENSBORO 36.06N 79.90W 10/08/2016 GUILFORD NC COUNTY OFFICIAL HIGH WATER ON MULTIPLE ROADS ACROSS GUILFORD COUNTY. 0330 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW GOLDSBORO 35.38N 77.99W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED IN WAYNE COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING. 0325 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 NNW GREENSBORO 36.14N 79.86W 10/08/2016 GUILFORD NC COUNTY OFFICIAL HIGH WATER ON MULTIPLE ROADS IN GUILFORD COUNTY. 0315 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 S FAYETTEVILLE 35.04N 78.90W 10/08/2016 M12.16 INCH CUMBERLAND NC COCORAHS RAINFALL SINCE 6:45AM. . 0315 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SW FUQUAY-VARINA 35.58N 78.80W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC EMERGENCY MNGR HIGHWAY 401 ENTERING FUQUAY-VARINA CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. 0310 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SW COATS CROSSROADS 35.52N 78.56W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS INTERSTATE 40 CLOSED BETWEEN EXIT 319 AND EXIT 325 DUE TO FLOODING. 0308 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 WNW COATS CROSSROADS 35.54N 78.63W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC TRAINED SPOTTER MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. . 0306 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.88W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC ASOS THE FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT (KFAY) REPORTED A SUSTAINED WIND OF 40 MPH WITH A PEAK GUST OF 62 MPH AT 306 PM EDT. 0300 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 SW NEW HOPE 35.77N 78.59W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC TRAINED SPOTTER MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON CAR AND POWER LINES. 0300 PM FLASH FLOOD SMITHFIELD 35.51N 78.34W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 0253 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 WSW CLAYTON 35.62N 78.52W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO TREE ON HOME. 0250 PM FUNNEL CLOUD WALNUT CREEK 35.31N 77.87W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC PUBLIC PUBLIC REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR WALNUT CREEK AND U.S. ROUTE 70. 0249 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSW BETHESDA 35.92N 78.86W 10/08/2016 DURHAM NC LAW ENFORCEMENT SHERIFF REPORTED HIGHWAY 147 FLOODED AT T.W. ALEXANDER DRIVE. 0245 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 S FUQUAY-VARINA 35.57N 78.79W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO ANGLER ROAD AT CREEK VALLEY DRIVE IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING. 0245 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 SW RALEIGH 35.80N 78.68W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO TREE ACROSS WADE AVENUE NEAR FAIRCLOTH STREET. 0232 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 SSW RALEIGH 35.77N 78.68W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC OFFICIAL NWS OBS NWS RALEIGH MEASURED A 51 MPH WIND GUST AT 232 PM EDT. 0230 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW LAKE WHEELER 35.74N 78.75W 10/08/2016 M7.02 INCH WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0225 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 S NEW HOPE 35.74N 78.54W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO THREE TREES DOWN. 0224 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.88W 10/08/2016 M11.14 INCH CUMBERLAND NC OFFICIAL NWS OBS SINCE MIDNIGHT, 11.14 INCHES OF RAIN REPORTED AT FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL, STORM TOTAL OF 12.03 INCHES. 0222 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 NE FUQUAY-VARINA 35.61N 78.78W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO DOWNED TREE BLOCKING LEFT LANE OF SUNSET LAKE ROAD NEAR MCLAURIN ROAD. 0217 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNW ROANOKE RAPIDS 36.46N 77.65W 10/08/2016 HALIFAX NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED IN HALIFAX COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING. 0216 PM FLASH FLOOD LILLINGTON 35.40N 78.82W 10/08/2016 HARNETT NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED IN HARNETT COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING. 0215 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 WNW CLAYTON 35.66N 78.51W 10/08/2016 M7.16 INCH JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0214 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.89W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 56 MPH REPORTED AT THE FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT (KFAY) AT 214 PM EDT. 0212 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SE WILSON 35.72N 77.92W 10/08/2016 WILSON NC EMERGENCY MNGR HIGHWAY 301 IN WILSON IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. 0211 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNE FUQUAY-VARINA 35.61N 78.79W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO STEWART STREET NEAR EAST MAPLE STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 0205 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 WNW COATS CROSSROADS 35.54N 78.63W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC TRAINED SPOTTER TWO TREES UPROOTED. 0203 PM TROPICAL STORM POPE AFB 35.17N 79.01W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC AWOS POPE AIR FORCE BASE (KPOB) REPORTED A SUSTAINED WIND OF 35 MPH GUSTING TO 58 MPH AT 203 PM EDT. 0200 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 W CLAYTON 35.65N 78.49W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO AMELIA CHURCH ROAD BETWEEN US-70 AND GUY ROAD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 0200 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 SSE RALEIGH 35.79N 78.64W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC LARGE TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES. 0150 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 NW SMITHFIELD 35.55N 78.39W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 48 MPH MEASURED AT THE KJNX AWOS IN SMITHFIELD AT 150 PM EDT. 0148 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.89W 10/08/2016 M10.32 INCH CUMBERLAND NC ASOS RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT REPORTED AT FAYETTEVILLE AIRPORT. 0145 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 ESE CLINTON 35.00N 78.32W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED IN SAMPSON COUNTY. 0139 PM FLASH FLOOD NEWTON GROVE 35.25N 78.35W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC EMERGENCY MNGR HIGHWAY 701 SOUTH OF NEWTON GROVE IS FLOODED. 0115 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 NNW CAMP MACKALL 35.05N 79.49W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC PARK/FOREST SRVC RAWS LOCATION MKLN7 AT CAMP MACKALL MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 61 MPH AT 115 PM EDT. 0114 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 W FORT BRAGG 35.14N 79.06W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC PARK/FOREST SRVC RAWS LOCATION FBRN7 AT FORT BRAGG MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 55 MPH AT 114 PM EDT. 0114 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 E CARY 35.78N 78.79W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO STEAM RUNNING THROUGH HEATER PARK IN CARY HAS OVERFLOWED ITS BANKS. 0110 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 NW SMITHFIELD 35.55N 78.39W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 46 MPH MEASURED AT THE KJNX AWOS IN SMITHFIELD AT 110 PM EDT. 0105 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 ESE RALEIGH 35.81N 78.62W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC BROADCAST MEDIA SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON ATLANTIC AVENUE AND HODGES STREET WITH AT LEAST ONE CAR POSSIBLY SUBMERGED. . 0100 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 SW RALEIGH 35.78N 78.70W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO TREE DOWN ON I-440 PARTIALLY BLOCKING RIGHT HAND LANE AT EXIT 2A. TREE BLOCKING TWO RIGHT HAND LANES AT I-440 AND US-1 SPLIT. 1205 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.88W 10/08/2016 M7.05 INCH CUMBERLAND NC PUBLIC TOTAL OF 7.05 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE MIDNIGHT AT KFAY. . 1203 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 NW ELM CITY 35.85N 77.90W 10/08/2016 NASH NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 41 MPH MEASURED AT THE KRWI ASOS IN ROCKY MOUNT AT 1203 PM EDT. 1200 PM TROPICAL STORM LILLINGTON 35.40N 78.81W 10/08/2016 HARNETT NC 911 CALL CENTER TREES DOWN ACROSS HARNETT COUNTY. . 1200 PM TROPICAL STORM RAEFORD 34.98N 79.22W 10/08/2016 HOKE NC 911 CALL CENTER TREES DOWN ACROSS HOKE COUNTY. 1200 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.88W 10/08/2016 M2.27 INCH CUMBERLAND NC OFFICIAL NWS OBS BETWEEN 11AM AND 12PM, 2.27 INCHES OF RAIN REPORTED AT FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT. 1150 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 NNE BENSON 35.42N 78.54W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC PUBLIC TREES DOWN IN ROADWAY ON TARHEEL ROAD AT NC HWY 242. 1145 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 SSE BONNIE DOONE 35.07N 78.95W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC BROADCAST MEDIA LARGE TREE DOWN ON MORGANTON ROAD. . 1135 AM FLASH FLOOD CLINTON 35.00N 78.33W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC PUBLIC RELIABLE SPOTTER REPORTED A MEASURED 3" OF RAIN IN 95 MINUTES FROM FROM 10:00 AM TO 11:35 AM IN CLINTON, NC - IN VICINITY OF HWY US701 & ROWAN ROAD. 1130 AM TROPICAL STORM 4 NW SMITHFIELD 35.54N 78.39W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 41 MPH MEASURED AT THE KJNX AWOS IN SMITHFIELD AT 1130 AM EDT. 1125 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 SSW MONCURE 35.58N 79.10W 10/08/2016 LEE NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 41 MPH MEASURED AT THE KTTA AWOS IN SANFORD AT 1125 AM EDT. 1125 AM FLASH FLOOD AUTRYVILLE 35.00N 78.64W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS NC DOT REPORTS SWIFT WATER RUNNING ACROSS MAXWELL RD IN AUTRYVILLE. 1115 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 WNW CAMP MACKALL 35.03N 79.50W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC PARK/FOREST SRVC RAWS LOCATION MKLN7 AT CAMP MACKALL MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 56 MPH AT 11:15 AM EDT. 1115 AM FLASH FLOOD RAEFORD 34.98N 79.22W 10/08/2016 HOKE NC PUBLIC EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED IN HOKE COUNTY. CONDITIONS GETTING WORSE. . 1115 AM FLASH FLOOD CLINTON 35.00N 78.33W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC PUBLIC EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS NUMEROUS LOCATIONS FLOODED IN SAMPSON COUNTY. 3 HOMES IN CLINTON FLOODED. . 1104 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 W ELROY 35.34N 77.96W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 41 MPH MEASURED AT THE KGSB AWOS ON SEYMOUR-JOHNSON AFB AT 1104 AM EDT. 1045 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 W HOPE MILLS 34.98N 78.98W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC NEWSPAPER SEVERAL FEET OF WATER COVERING ROCKFISH ROAD NEAR C. WAYNE COLLIER SCHOOL. 1045 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 SW BONNIE DOONE 35.06N 79.00W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC BROADCAST MEDIA MEDIA REPORT OF ROADS CLOSED WITH SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON CLIFFDALE AND BUNCE ROADS. . 1040 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 W ROCKINGHAM 34.94N 79.77W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 49 MPH MEASURED AT THE KRCZ AWOS IN ROCKINGHAM, NC AT 1040 AM EDT. 1030 AM TROPICAL STORM CLINTON 35.00N 78.33W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC FIRE DEPT/RESCUE MANY TREES DOWN ALL AROUND THE COUNTY. 1025 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 ENE ABERDEEN 35.15N 79.39W 10/08/2016 MOORE NC PUBLIC TREE DOWN ACROSS FORT BRAGG ROAD IN SOUTHERN PINES. 1020 AM TROPICAL STORM ROCKINGHAM 34.94N 79.77W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 43 MPH MEASURED AT THE KRCZ AWOS IN ROCKINGHAM, NC AT 1020 AM EDT. 1015 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 WNW CAMP MACKALL 35.03N 79.50W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC PUBLIC RAWS LOCATION MKLN7 AT CAMP MACKALL MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 54 MPH AT 1015 AM EDT. 1014 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 W FORT BRAGG 35.14N 79.06W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC PARK/FOREST SRVC RAWS LOCATION FBRN7 IN FORT BRAGG MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 50 MPH AT 1014 AM EDT. 1005 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 WSW SEVEN LAKES 35.25N 79.63W 10/08/2016 MOORE NC PUBLIC CREEK FLOODING 800 BLOCK OF CURRIE MILL ROAD IN JACKSON SPRINGS. 1003 AM TROPICAL STORM POPE AFB 35.17N 79.01W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 54 MPH MEASURED AT POPE AIR FORCE BASE (KPOB) AT 1003 AM EDT. 1000 AM TROPICAL STORM 4 E FUQUAY-VARINA 35.60N 78.73W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC TREE DOWN ON SWEAT PEA LANE IN WILLOW SPRINGS. 1000 AM TROPICAL STORM FOXFIRE 35.18N 79.57W 10/08/2016 MOORE NC 911 CALL CENTER TREE FELL ON A HOUSE AT 1 QUAIL CT IN FOXFIRE. 0957 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 NNW CAMP MACKALL 35.05N 79.49W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 52 MPH MEASURED BY KHFF IN CAMP MACKALL AT 957 AM EDT. 0945 AM TROPICAL STORM 5 ENE EAST LAURINBURG 34.80N 79.37W 10/08/2016 SCOTLAND NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 55 MPH MEASURED AT KMEB AT 945 AM EDT. 0929 AM TROPICAL STORM 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.88W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 49 MPH MEASURED AT KFAY AT 929 AM EDT. 0831 AM TROPICAL STORM 5 ENE EAST LAURINBURG 34.80N 79.37W 10/08/2016 SCOTLAND NC PUBLIC PEAK WIND GUST OF 52 MPH REPORTED AT KMEB AT 831 AM EDT. && $$ NWS RALEIGH NC IRIS SYSTEM hr. WTUS82 KILM 091846 HLSILM NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053>056-100300- POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 46A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC AL142016 246 PM EDT SUN OCT 9 2016 THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA **ALL TROPICAL WARNINGS ASSOCIATED WITH MATTHEW HAVE BEEN CANCELED** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - ALL WATCHES AND WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELED * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - NONE * STORM INFORMATION: - ABOUT 290 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NC - 35.2N 72.9W - STORM INTENSITY 75 MPH - MOVEMENT EAST OR 80 DEGREES AT 15 MPH SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ POST TROPICAL CYCLONE MATTHEW LOCATED OFFSHORE AND EAST OF CAPE HATTERAS...WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK EASTWARD THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...FURTHER AWAY FROM THE NC MAINLAND. AS A RESULT... DIRECT EFFECTS FROM MATTHEW ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: NO ADDITIONAL IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED. EVEN WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVED, BE CAREFUL GOING OUTSIDE. STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES AND HAZARDOUS DEBRIS. 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. CHECK-IN WITH YOUR EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT. LET THEM KNOW OF YOUR STATUS AND WELL-BEING. KEEP CONVERSATIONS SHORT AND TO THE POINT. DO NOT TIE UP COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND CHECK ON THOSE LIVING NEXT TO YOU. BE NEIGHBORLY AND LEND A HELPING HAND. THOSE WHO RODE OUT THE STORM AWAY FROM THEIR HOME OR BUSINESS ARE LIKELY ANXIOUS TO RETURN. HOWEVER, ALLOW SOME TIME FOR WORK CREWS TO MAKE A CLEAR PATH FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES. DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES MAY BE BLOCKING ROADS AND FLOOD WATERS MAY HAVE WASHED OUT OR OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF KEY TRAVEL ROUTES. TRAFFIC LIGHTS MAY ALSO BE OUT OF SERVICE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING WITHIN IMPACTED COMMUNITIES SIMPLY TO OBSERVE STORM DAMAGE. SIGHTSEERS CAN INTERFERE WITH THE TIMELINESS OF RESCUERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO NEEDLESSLY JEOPARDIZE LIVES. WHEN INSPECTING DAMAGE, USE FLASHLIGHTS RATHER THAN CANDLES OR FLAMED LIGHTING. BE AWARE OF SPARKS THAT CAN IGNITE LEAKING GAS OR OTHER FLAMMABLES. DO NOT GO UP ON YOUR ROOF UNTIL THE RAIN AND STRONG WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED. LADDERS CAN BE SLIPPERY IN THE RAIN AND UNEXPECTED WIND GUSTS CAN BLOW YOU OFF OF THE ROOF. DO NOT RISK BODILY HARM IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE PROPERTY DAMAGE. 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. IF USING A GENERATOR, AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING BY FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BY THE MANUFACTURER. MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS RUN IN A WELL VENTILATED SPACE. PROBLEMS WITH SEWER BACKUPS CAN FURTHER CONTAMINATE STANDING FLOOD WATERS. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. ALSO, LISTEN FOR BOIL WATER ALERTS RELATIVE TO COMMUNITIES WHOSE TAP WATER MAY HAVE BECOME NON-POTABLE. * 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 ----------- 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 FROM MATTHEW UPON THE AREA. hr. nc weather - oct 10, 2016 000 NWUS52 KRAH 090342 LSRRAH PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 1142 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1135 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE GOLDSBORO 35.39N 77.92W 10/08/2016 M15.60 INCH WAYNE NC TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED 15.60 INCHES AT MILLS ROAD AT BURCH ROAD IN GOLDSBORO FROM 7AM-9PM. . && $$ NWS RALEIGH NC IRIS SYSTEM hr. NWUS52 KRAH 091151 LSRRAH PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 751 AM EDT SUN OCT 9 2016 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0700 AM FLOOD 3 SSE FAYETTEVILLE 35.03N 78.88W 10/09/2016 CUMBERLAND NC COUNTY OFFICIAL THERE HAD BEEN 562 WATER RESCUES THROUGHOUT CUMBERLAND CO. AS OF 7 AM SUNDAY. && $$ NWS RALEIGH NC IRIS SYSTEM hr. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 1153 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2016 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1135 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE GOLDSBORO 35.39N 77.92W 10/08/2016 M15.60 INCH WAYNE NC TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED 15.60 INCHES AT MILLS ROAD AT BURCH ROAD IN GOLDSBORO FROM 7AM-9PM. . 1125 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 WNW OAK HILL 36.44N 78.78W 10/08/2016 GRANVILLE NC 911 CALL CENTER MANY ROADS STILL UNDER WATER AND CLOSED AROUND THE COUNTY INCLUDING HENRY HUFF ROAD AND BRUCE GARNER ROAD. 1125 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 WNW OAK HILL 36.44N 78.78W 10/08/2016 GRANVILLE NC 911 CALL CENTER MANY ROADS STILL UNDER WATER AND CLOSED AROUND THE COUNTY INCLUDING HENRY HUFF ROAD AND BRUCE GARNER ROAD. 1015 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 S FAYETTEVILLE 35.04N 78.91W 10/08/2016 M14.02 INCH CUMBERLAND NC PUBLIC COCORAHS REPORT OF 14.02 INCHES IN SOUTHERN FAYETTEVILLE. 0930 PM FLASH FLOOD DUNN 35.31N 78.62W 10/08/2016 HARNETT NC 911 CALL CENTER DOT REPORTS NUMEROUS ROADS STILL UNDER WATER AND CLOSED ACROSS THE COUNTY INCLUDING INTERSTATE 95 NEAR DUNN. 0902 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 SSE GOLDSBORO 35.35N 77.97W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC OTHER FEDERAL GSB AIRPORT NEAR GOLDSBORO REPORTED 58 MPH GUST WITH THE 902 PM OBSERVATION. 0753 PM HEAVY RAIN HOLLY SPRINGS 35.65N 78.83W 10/08/2016 M7.66 INCH WAKE NC TRAINED SPOTTER RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0746 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 NNE WENDELL 35.83N 78.34W 10/08/2016 M9.35 INCH WAKE NC TRAINED SPOTTER RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0745 PM HEAVY RAIN 5 SSW ROLESVILLE 35.87N 78.50W 10/08/2016 M8.00 INCH WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE 10AM. 0730 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 W LOUISBURG 36.10N 78.34W 10/08/2016 M6.62 INCH FRANKLIN NC COCORAHS . 0720 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 E YOUNGSVILLE 36.02N 78.43W 10/08/2016 M10.00 INCH FRANKLIN NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0705 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 NNE ELROY 35.39N 77.90W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC AMATEUR RADIO HUNTERS CREEK SUBDIVISION NEAR CENTRAL HEIGHTS ROAD IN GOLDSBORO CUT OFF BY FLOOD WATERS. . 0700 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 ENE ANGIER 35.54N 78.66W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC PUBLIC BLACK CREEK FLOWING OVER JACKSON KING ROAD. 0700 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 W COATS CROSSROADS 35.53N 78.64W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC TRAINED SPOTTER APPROXIMATELY 100 FT TALL HARDWOOD TREE 2 TO 3 FEET IN DIAMETER UPROOTED AND BLOCKING LANDMARK ROAD JUST WEST OF WHITE MEMORIAL CHURCH ROAD. 0640 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SW CHAPEL HILL 35.91N 79.06W 10/08/2016 ORANGE NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS REPORTS OF ROADS CLOSED ACROSS ORANGE COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING AND DOWNED TREES. 0635 PM HEAVY RAIN FAYETTEVILLE 35.07N 78.90W 10/08/2016 M13.92 INCH CUMBERLAND NC ASOS RAINFALL AT FAY SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0631 PM HEAVY RAIN RDU INTERNATIONAL 35.87N 78.78W 10/08/2016 M6.15 INCH WAKE NC ASOS RAINFALL AT RDU SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0630 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 E CHAPEL HILL 35.93N 79.03W 10/08/2016 ORANGE NC EMERGENCY MNGR FIRST FLOOR OF FIVE BUILDINGS FLOODED. 0629 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW LAKE WHEELER 35.74N 78.75W 10/08/2016 E10.00 INCH WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0625 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 NNE WENDELL 35.83N 78.34W 10/08/2016 M7.90 INCH WAKE NC TRAINED SPOTTER RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0610 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 ESE AUTRYVILLE 34.97N 78.58W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC EMERGENCY MNGR BULLARD POND DAM BROKE AND HALF OF HAYNE STRETCH ROAD IS WASHED AWAY. LOCATED ABOUT ONE MILE FROM ROUTE 24. 0600 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 W PARKWOOD 35.89N 78.96W 10/08/2016 DURHAM NC LAW ENFORCEMENT DURHAM SHERIFF REPORTED TREE DOWN AT HIGHWAY 751 AND STAGECOACH ROAD. 0554 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 NW GOLDSBORO 35.38N 77.99W 10/08/2016 E13.00 INCH WAYNE NC COCORAHS . 0535 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 NNW FEARRINGTON 35.85N 79.09W 10/08/2016 CHATHAM NC EMERGENCY MNGR CEDAR LAKE ROAD IS WASHED OUT AND RESIDENTS ARE STRANDED. FIRE DEPARTMENT IS USING BOATS TO GET RESIDENTS OUT AT THIS TIME. 0525 PM FLASH FLOOD WARRENTON 36.40N 78.16W 10/08/2016 WARREN NC EMERGENCY MNGR ELEVEN ROADS FLOODED AND NUMEROUS TREES ON ROADWAYS ACROSS WARREN COUNTY. 0515 PM TROPICAL STORM PIKEVILLE 35.50N 77.98W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC TRAINED SPOTTER TREES DOWN. 0515 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 WNW PRINCEVILLE 35.89N 77.54W 10/08/2016 EDGECOMBE NC TRAINED SPOTTER 1.5 FEET OF WATER ON GEORGIA AVENUE. 0450 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW NASHVILLE 35.97N 77.97W 10/08/2016 NASH NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES THROUGHOUT NASH COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING AND DOWNED TREES. 0450 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 SSE RALEIGH 35.77N 78.64W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS WAKE COUNTY. 0449 PM TROPICAL STORM SMITHFIELD 35.51N 78.34W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS JOHNSTON COUNTY. 0445 PM FLASH FLOOD 6 NE ANGIER 35.58N 78.67W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC WATER RESCUE AT NC-42 AND MT PLEASANT RD. 0445 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 NW GARNER 35.71N 78.65W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC TREES DOWN ON ROAD AND POWERLINES. . 0443 PM FLASH FLOOD 6 ENE FUQUAY-VARINA 35.61N 78.69W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC WATER RESCUE AT ERIC STREET AND OLD STAGE ROAD. 0434 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 SSW RALEIGH 35.76N 78.70W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC GORMAN STREET CLOSED BETWEEN I-40 AND WESTERN BLVD DUE TO FLOODING. 0430 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SE NAHUNTA 35.48N 78.04W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC TRAINED SPOTTER SEVERAL FEET OF WATER FLOWING ACROSS ROSE ROAD. 0429 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 E RALEIGH 35.82N 78.62W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC WATER RESCUE ON ATLANTIC AVE IN RALEIGH. 0420 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 S LAKE WHEELER 35.64N 78.72W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC WATER RESCUE ON LAKE WHEELER RD BETWEEN OPTIMIST FARM & HILLTOP NEEDMORE. 0420 PM FLASH FLOOD SMITHFIELD 35.51N 78.34W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC EMERGENCY MNGR MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES IN JOHNSTON COUNTY. PEOPLE TRAPPED IN HOMES AND ON TOP OF VEHICLES. 0420 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 SSE RALEIGH 35.77N 78.64W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS WAKE COUNTY. 0420 PM TROPICAL STORM SMITHFIELD 35.51N 78.34W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS JOHNSTON COUNTY. 0416 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 NNW ELM CITY 35.85N 77.90W 10/08/2016 NASH NC ASOS A PEAK WIND GUST OF 52 MPH WAS REPORTED BY THE RWI ASOS AT 416 PM EDT. 0415 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 S ASHEBORO 35.69N 79.81W 10/08/2016 RANDOLPH NC EMERGENCY MNGR A FEW FLOODED ROADS AROUND THE COUNTY. 0350 PM HEAVY RAIN 6 SW CLINTON 34.94N 78.40W 10/08/2016 M7.50 INCH SAMPSON NC COCORAHS RAINFALL SINCE 7AM. 5.5 INCHES FELL IN THE PAST 3 HOURS. 0342 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW LAKE WHEELER 35.74N 78.75W 10/08/2016 M8.28 INCH WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0340 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 W YOUNGSVILLE 36.03N 78.51W 10/08/2016 FRANKLIN NC AMATEUR RADIO ONE LANE FLOODED AT US-1 AND HOLDEN ROAD. 0340 PM HEAVY RAIN 5 SE SPIVEY`S CORNER 35.19N 78.47W 10/08/2016 M8.93 INCH SAMPSON NC COCORAHS RAINFALL SINCE 7AM. 0330 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 WSW GREENSBORO 36.06N 79.90W 10/08/2016 GUILFORD NC COUNTY OFFICIAL HIGH WATER ON MULTIPLE ROADS ACROSS GUILFORD COUNTY. 0330 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW GOLDSBORO 35.38N 77.99W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED IN WAYNE COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING. 0325 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 NNW GREENSBORO 36.14N 79.86W 10/08/2016 GUILFORD NC COUNTY OFFICIAL HIGH WATER ON MULTIPLE ROADS IN GUILFORD COUNTY. 0315 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 S FAYETTEVILLE 35.04N 78.90W 10/08/2016 M12.16 INCH CUMBERLAND NC COCORAHS RAINFALL SINCE 6:45AM. . 0315 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SW FUQUAY-VARINA 35.58N 78.80W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC EMERGENCY MNGR HIGHWAY 401 ENTERING FUQUAY-VARINA CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. 0310 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SW COATS CROSSROADS 35.52N 78.56W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS INTERSTATE 40 CLOSED BETWEEN EXIT 319 AND EXIT 325 DUE TO FLOODING. 0308 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 WNW COATS CROSSROADS 35.54N 78.63W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC TRAINED SPOTTER MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. . 0306 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.88W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC ASOS THE FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT (KFAY) REPORTED A SUSTAINED WIND OF 40 MPH WITH A PEAK GUST OF 62 MPH AT 306 PM EDT. 0300 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 SW NEW HOPE 35.77N 78.59W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC TRAINED SPOTTER MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON CAR AND POWER LINES. 0300 PM FLASH FLOOD SMITHFIELD 35.51N 78.34W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 0253 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 WSW CLAYTON 35.62N 78.52W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO TREE ON HOME. 0250 PM FUNNEL CLOUD WALNUT CREEK 35.31N 77.87W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC PUBLIC PUBLIC REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR WALNUT CREEK AND U.S. ROUTE 70. 0249 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSW BETHESDA 35.92N 78.86W 10/08/2016 DURHAM NC LAW ENFORCEMENT SHERIFF REPORTED HIGHWAY 147 FLOODED AT T.W. ALEXANDER DRIVE. 0245 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 S FUQUAY-VARINA 35.57N 78.79W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO ANGLER ROAD AT CREEK VALLEY DRIVE IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING. 0245 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 SW RALEIGH 35.80N 78.68W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO TREE ACROSS WADE AVENUE NEAR FAIRCLOTH STREET. 0232 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 SSW RALEIGH 35.77N 78.68W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC OFFICIAL NWS OBS NWS RALEIGH MEASURED A 51 MPH WIND GUST AT 232 PM EDT. 0230 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW LAKE WHEELER 35.74N 78.75W 10/08/2016 M7.02 INCH WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0225 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 S NEW HOPE 35.74N 78.54W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO THREE TREES DOWN. 0224 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.88W 10/08/2016 M11.14 INCH CUMBERLAND NC OFFICIAL NWS OBS SINCE MIDNIGHT, 11.14 INCHES OF RAIN REPORTED AT FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL, STORM TOTAL OF 12.03 INCHES. 0222 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 NE FUQUAY-VARINA 35.61N 78.78W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO DOWNED TREE BLOCKING LEFT LANE OF SUNSET LAKE ROAD NEAR MCLAURIN ROAD. 0217 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNW ROANOKE RAPIDS 36.46N 77.65W 10/08/2016 HALIFAX NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED IN HALIFAX COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING. 0216 PM FLASH FLOOD LILLINGTON 35.40N 78.82W 10/08/2016 HARNETT NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED IN HARNETT COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING. 0215 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 WNW CLAYTON 35.66N 78.51W 10/08/2016 M7.16 INCH JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0214 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.89W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 56 MPH REPORTED AT THE FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT (KFAY) AT 214 PM EDT. 0212 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SE WILSON 35.72N 77.92W 10/08/2016 WILSON NC EMERGENCY MNGR HIGHWAY 301 IN WILSON IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. 0211 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNE FUQUAY-VARINA 35.61N 78.79W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO STEWART STREET NEAR EAST MAPLE STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 0205 PM TROPICAL STORM 5 WNW COATS CROSSROADS 35.54N 78.63W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC TRAINED SPOTTER TWO TREES UPROOTED. 0203 PM TROPICAL STORM POPE AFB 35.17N 79.01W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC AWOS POPE AIR FORCE BASE (KPOB) REPORTED A SUSTAINED WIND OF 35 MPH GUSTING TO 58 MPH AT 203 PM EDT. 0200 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 W CLAYTON 35.65N 78.49W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AMATEUR RADIO AMELIA CHURCH ROAD BETWEEN US-70 AND GUY ROAD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 0200 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 SSE RALEIGH 35.79N 78.64W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC LARGE TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES. 0150 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 NW SMITHFIELD 35.55N 78.39W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 48 MPH MEASURED AT THE KJNX AWOS IN SMITHFIELD AT 150 PM EDT. 0148 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.89W 10/08/2016 M10.32 INCH CUMBERLAND NC ASOS RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT REPORTED AT FAYETTEVILLE AIRPORT. 0145 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 ESE CLINTON 35.00N 78.32W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED IN SAMPSON COUNTY. 0139 PM FLASH FLOOD NEWTON GROVE 35.25N 78.35W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC EMERGENCY MNGR HIGHWAY 701 SOUTH OF NEWTON GROVE IS FLOODED. 0115 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 NNW CAMP MACKALL 35.05N 79.49W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC PARK/FOREST SRVC RAWS LOCATION MKLN7 AT CAMP MACKALL MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 61 MPH AT 115 PM EDT. 0114 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 W FORT BRAGG 35.14N 79.06W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC PARK/FOREST SRVC RAWS LOCATION FBRN7 AT FORT BRAGG MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 55 MPH AT 114 PM EDT. 0114 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 E CARY 35.78N 78.79W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO STEAM RUNNING THROUGH HEATER PARK IN CARY HAS OVERFLOWED ITS BANKS. 0110 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 NW SMITHFIELD 35.55N 78.39W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 46 MPH MEASURED AT THE KJNX AWOS IN SMITHFIELD AT 110 PM EDT. 0105 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 ESE RALEIGH 35.81N 78.62W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC BROADCAST MEDIA SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON ATLANTIC AVENUE AND HODGES STREET WITH AT LEAST ONE CAR POSSIBLY SUBMERGED. . 0100 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 SW RALEIGH 35.78N 78.70W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC AMATEUR RADIO TREE DOWN ON I-440 PARTIALLY BLOCKING RIGHT HAND LANE AT EXIT 2A. TREE BLOCKING TWO RIGHT HAND LANES AT I-440 AND US-1 SPLIT. 1205 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.88W 10/08/2016 M7.05 INCH CUMBERLAND NC PUBLIC TOTAL OF 7.05 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE MIDNIGHT AT KFAY. . 1203 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 NW ELM CITY 35.85N 77.90W 10/08/2016 NASH NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 41 MPH MEASURED AT THE KRWI ASOS IN ROCKY MOUNT AT 1203 PM EDT. 1200 PM TROPICAL STORM LILLINGTON 35.40N 78.81W 10/08/2016 HARNETT NC 911 CALL CENTER TREES DOWN ACROSS HARNETT COUNTY. . 1200 PM TROPICAL STORM RAEFORD 34.98N 79.22W 10/08/2016 HOKE NC 911 CALL CENTER TREES DOWN ACROSS HOKE COUNTY. 1200 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.88W 10/08/2016 M2.27 INCH CUMBERLAND NC OFFICIAL NWS OBS BETWEEN 11AM AND 12PM, 2.27 INCHES OF RAIN REPORTED AT FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT. 1150 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 NNE BENSON 35.42N 78.54W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC PUBLIC TREES DOWN IN ROADWAY ON TARHEEL ROAD AT NC HWY 242. 1145 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 SSE BONNIE DOONE 35.07N 78.95W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC BROADCAST MEDIA LARGE TREE DOWN ON MORGANTON ROAD. . 1135 AM FLASH FLOOD CLINTON 35.00N 78.33W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC PUBLIC RELIABLE SPOTTER REPORTED A MEASURED 3" OF RAIN IN 95 MINUTES FROM FROM 10:00 AM TO 11:35 AM IN CLINTON, NC - IN VICINITY OF HWY US701 & ROWAN ROAD. 1130 AM TROPICAL STORM 4 NW SMITHFIELD 35.54N 78.39W 10/08/2016 JOHNSTON NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 41 MPH MEASURED AT THE KJNX AWOS IN SMITHFIELD AT 1130 AM EDT. 1125 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 SSW MONCURE 35.58N 79.10W 10/08/2016 LEE NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 41 MPH MEASURED AT THE KTTA AWOS IN SANFORD AT 1125 AM EDT. 1125 AM FLASH FLOOD AUTRYVILLE 35.00N 78.64W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS NC DOT REPORTS SWIFT WATER RUNNING ACROSS MAXWELL RD IN AUTRYVILLE. 1115 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 WNW CAMP MACKALL 35.03N 79.50W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC PARK/FOREST SRVC RAWS LOCATION MKLN7 AT CAMP MACKALL MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 56 MPH AT 11:15 AM EDT. 1115 AM FLASH FLOOD RAEFORD 34.98N 79.22W 10/08/2016 HOKE NC PUBLIC EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED IN HOKE COUNTY. CONDITIONS GETTING WORSE. . 1115 AM FLASH FLOOD CLINTON 35.00N 78.33W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC PUBLIC EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS NUMEROUS LOCATIONS FLOODED IN SAMPSON COUNTY. 3 HOMES IN CLINTON FLOODED. . 1104 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 W ELROY 35.34N 77.96W 10/08/2016 WAYNE NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 41 MPH MEASURED AT THE KGSB AWOS ON SEYMOUR-JOHNSON AFB AT 1104 AM EDT. 1045 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 W HOPE MILLS 34.98N 78.98W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC NEWSPAPER SEVERAL FEET OF WATER COVERING ROCKFISH ROAD NEAR C. WAYNE COLLIER SCHOOL. 1045 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 SW BONNIE DOONE 35.06N 79.00W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC BROADCAST MEDIA MEDIA REPORT OF ROADS CLOSED WITH SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON CLIFFDALE AND BUNCE ROADS. . 1040 AM TROPICAL STORM 1 W ROCKINGHAM 34.94N 79.77W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 49 MPH MEASURED AT THE KRCZ AWOS IN ROCKINGHAM, NC AT 1040 AM EDT. 1030 AM TROPICAL STORM CLINTON 35.00N 78.33W 10/08/2016 SAMPSON NC FIRE DEPT/RESCUE MANY TREES DOWN ALL AROUND THE COUNTY. 1025 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 ENE ABERDEEN 35.15N 79.39W 10/08/2016 MOORE NC PUBLIC TREE DOWN ACROSS FORT BRAGG ROAD IN SOUTHERN PINES. 1020 AM TROPICAL STORM ROCKINGHAM 34.94N 79.77W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC AWOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 43 MPH MEASURED AT THE KRCZ AWOS IN ROCKINGHAM, NC AT 1020 AM EDT. 1015 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 WNW CAMP MACKALL 35.03N 79.50W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC PUBLIC RAWS LOCATION MKLN7 AT CAMP MACKALL MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 54 MPH AT 1015 AM EDT. 1014 AM TROPICAL STORM 3 W FORT BRAGG 35.14N 79.06W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC PARK/FOREST SRVC RAWS LOCATION FBRN7 IN FORT BRAGG MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 50 MPH AT 1014 AM EDT. 1005 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 WSW SEVEN LAKES 35.25N 79.63W 10/08/2016 MOORE NC PUBLIC CREEK FLOODING 800 BLOCK OF CURRIE MILL ROAD IN JACKSON SPRINGS. 1003 AM TROPICAL STORM POPE AFB 35.17N 79.01W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 54 MPH MEASURED AT POPE AIR FORCE BASE (KPOB) AT 1003 AM EDT. 1000 AM TROPICAL STORM 4 E FUQUAY-VARINA 35.60N 78.73W 10/08/2016 WAKE NC PUBLIC TREE DOWN ON SWEAT PEA LANE IN WILLOW SPRINGS. 1000 AM TROPICAL STORM FOXFIRE 35.18N 79.57W 10/08/2016 MOORE NC 911 CALL CENTER TREE FELL ON A HOUSE AT 1 QUAIL CT IN FOXFIRE. 0957 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 NNW CAMP MACKALL 35.05N 79.49W 10/08/2016 RICHMOND NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 52 MPH MEASURED BY KHFF IN CAMP MACKALL AT 957 AM EDT. 0945 AM TROPICAL STORM 5 ENE EAST LAURINBURG 34.80N 79.37W 10/08/2016 SCOTLAND NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 55 MPH MEASURED AT KMEB AT 945 AM EDT. 0929 AM TROPICAL STORM 4 ENE HOPE MILLS 34.99N 78.88W 10/08/2016 CUMBERLAND NC ASOS PEAK WIND GUST OF 49 MPH MEASURED AT KFAY AT 929 AM EDT. 0831 AM TROPICAL STORM 5 ENE EAST LAURINBURG 34.80N 79.37W 10/08/2016 SCOTLAND NC PUBLIC PEAK WIND GUST OF 52 MPH REPORTED AT KMEB AT 831 AM EDT. && $$ NWS RALEIGH NC IRIS SYSTEM hr. WTUS82 KILM 091846 HLSILM NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053>056-100300- POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 46A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC AL142016 246 PM EDT SUN OCT 9 2016 THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA **ALL TROPICAL WARNINGS ASSOCIATED WITH MATTHEW HAVE BEEN CANCELED** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - ALL WATCHES AND WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELED * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - NONE * STORM INFORMATION: - ABOUT 290 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NC - 35.2N 72.9W - STORM INTENSITY 75 MPH - MOVEMENT EAST OR 80 DEGREES AT 15 MPH SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ POST TROPICAL CYCLONE MATTHEW LOCATED OFFSHORE AND EAST OF CAPE HATTERAS...WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK EASTWARD THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...FURTHER AWAY FROM THE NC MAINLAND. AS A RESULT... DIRECT EFFECTS FROM MATTHEW ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: NO ADDITIONAL IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED. EVEN WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVED, BE CAREFUL GOING OUTSIDE. STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES AND HAZARDOUS DEBRIS. 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. CHECK-IN WITH YOUR EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT. LET THEM KNOW OF YOUR STATUS AND WELL-BEING. KEEP CONVERSATIONS SHORT AND TO THE POINT. DO NOT TIE UP COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND CHECK ON THOSE LIVING NEXT TO YOU. BE NEIGHBORLY AND LEND A HELPING HAND. THOSE WHO RODE OUT THE STORM AWAY FROM THEIR HOME OR BUSINESS ARE LIKELY ANXIOUS TO RETURN. HOWEVER, ALLOW SOME TIME FOR WORK CREWS TO MAKE A CLEAR PATH FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES. DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES MAY BE BLOCKING ROADS AND FLOOD WATERS MAY HAVE WASHED OUT OR OVERSPREAD SECTIONS OF KEY TRAVEL ROUTES. TRAFFIC LIGHTS MAY ALSO BE OUT OF SERVICE. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING WITHIN IMPACTED COMMUNITIES SIMPLY TO OBSERVE STORM DAMAGE. SIGHTSEERS CAN INTERFERE WITH THE TIMELINESS OF RESCUERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO NEEDLESSLY JEOPARDIZE LIVES. WHEN INSPECTING DAMAGE, USE FLASHLIGHTS RATHER THAN CANDLES OR FLAMED LIGHTING. BE AWARE OF SPARKS THAT CAN IGNITE LEAKING GAS OR OTHER FLAMMABLES. DO NOT GO UP ON YOUR ROOF UNTIL THE RAIN AND STRONG WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED. LADDERS CAN BE SLIPPERY IN THE RAIN AND UNEXPECTED WIND GUSTS CAN BLOW YOU OFF OF THE ROOF. DO NOT RISK BODILY HARM IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE PROPERTY DAMAGE. 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. IF USING A GENERATOR, AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING BY FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BY THE MANUFACTURER. MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS RUN IN A WELL VENTILATED SPACE. PROBLEMS WITH SEWER BACKUPS CAN FURTHER CONTAMINATE STANDING FLOOD WATERS. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. ALSO, LISTEN FOR BOIL WATER ALERTS RELATIVE TO COMMUNITIES WHOSE TAP WATER MAY HAVE BECOME NON-POTABLE. * 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 ----------- 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 FROM MATTHEW UPON THE AREA.