This product covers southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina **CHANTAL HAS WEAKENED TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - All watches and warnings have been canceled * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * STORM INFORMATION: - About 70 miles west of Wilmington NC or about 50 miles north-northwest of Myrtle Beach SC - 34.4N 79.2W - Storm Intensity 35 mph - Movement North or 360 degrees at 9 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Chantal has weakened to a tropical depression. Heavy rain continues to fall over portions of Robeson County in southeastern NC this morning. The heaviest rain should come to an end by around noon on Sunday. Periodic light showers may continue into the afternoon, but additional flooding concerns are not expected. Strong rip currents and dangerous surf are expected to continue through the afternoon, even as the storm moves farther inland. Hazardous surf conditions are expected to continue through early next week. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * FLOODING RAIN: Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS: Life-threatening rip currents and dangerous surf are ongoing at all area beaches today. High surf forecasted for the beaches of northeast SC and Brunswick county through this evening, with breaking wave heights of six feet likely and minor beach erosion possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Remain safely sheltered until the storm fully passes. Once conditions improve, be careful going outside. Stay away from downed power lines and hazardous debris. Be a good neighbor and check on those living next to you. Be neighborly and lend a helping hand. 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. * 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 upon the area.
