A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
A “FLASH FLOOD WATCH” REMAINS IN EFFECT LOCALLY UNTIL 10:00am
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE CHEROKEE COUNTY
* WIND
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
– Peak Wind Forecast: 35-45 mph with gusts to 60 mph
– Window for Tropical Storm force winds: through the next few
hours
– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39 to 57 mph
– PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force.
– PREPARE: Last minute efforts to protect property should noW be complete. The area remains subject to limited wind damage.
– ACT: Now is the time to shelter from hazardous wind.
– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding
– Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.
* FLOODING RAIN
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
– Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch
– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little or no potential for flooding rain
– PLAN: There is little or no potential for flooding rain.
– PREPARE: Little to no preparations are needed to protect
against flooding rain at this time.
– ACT: Monitor for changes to the forecast.
– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
– Little to no potential impacts from flooding rain.
* TORNADO
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
– Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
– PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds may still occur.
– PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest tornado situation.
– ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
– Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.