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NOUS41 KGYX 070312
PNSGYX
MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-071511-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1111 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 2
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION.
APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE
OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS.  THIS
SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/GRAY

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL    TIME/DATE    COMMENTS
                     RAINFALL       OF
                     (INCHES)   MEASUREMENT


MAINE

...CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
   GRAY                  3.75  1103 PM   9/6   NWS GRAY
   PORTLAND-RIVERTON     2.27  1046 PM   9/6  CU06
   PORTLAND-DEERING CTR  2.22  1050 PM   9/6  CU08

...OXFORD COUNTY...
   WATERFORD             0.70   945 PM   9/6

...YORK COUNTY...
   SOUTH BERWICK         4.00   945 PM   9/6
   HOLLIS CENTER         3.59  1110 PM   9/6

NEW HAMPSHIRE

...BELKNAP COUNTY...
   LACONIA               2.46  1005 PM   9/6

...MERRIMACK COUNTY...
   WEBSTER               2.12  1102 PM   9/6   BLACKWATER DAM

...ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...
   EXETER                2.43  1100 PM   9/6
   PORTSMOUTH            2.10  1102 PM   9/6

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NOUS41 KBOX 070245
PNSBOX
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-071441-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1041 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 24
HOURS FOR RAIN FALL PRODUCED BY TROPICAL STORM HANNA UP TO 1030 PM.
APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE
OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS.  THIS
SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL    TIME/DATE    COMMENTS
                     RAINFALL       OF
                     (INCHES)   MEASUREMENT


CONNECTICUT

...HARTFORD COUNTY...
   WINDSOR LOCKS         4.08  1039 PM   9/6   ASOS
   HARTFORD              3.76  1030 PM   9/6   ASOS

...WINDHAM COUNTY...
   WILLIMANTIC           2.99  1031 PM   9/6   ASOS
   THOMPSON              2.76  1013 PM   9/6   SKYWARN

MASSACHUSETTS

...BRISTOL COUNTY...
   TAUNTON               2.57  1034 PM   9/6   ASOS

...FRANKLIN COUNTY...
   ORANGE                2.21  1031 PM   9/6   ASOS

...HAMPDEN COUNTY...
   WESTFIELD             3.57  1029 PM   9/6   ASOS

...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
   LOWELL                2.07  1002 PM   9/6   SKYWARN
   TOWNSEND              2.05   948 PM   9/6   SKYWARN

...PLYMOUTH COUNTY...
   HINGHAM               2.00   531 PM   9/6   SKYWARN

NEW HAMPSHIRE

...HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY...
   GOFFSTOWN             2.28   735 PM   9/6   SKYWARN

RHODE ISLAND

...KENT COUNTY...
   COVENTRY              4.03   958 PM   9/6   SKYWARN

...PROVIDENCE COUNTY...
   EAST PROVIDENCE       3.25   901 PM   9/6   SKYWARN
   PROVIDENCE            3.08  1033 PM   9/6   ASOS

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000
NWUS51 KBOX 070244
LSRBOX

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1044 PM EDT SAT SEP 06 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0641 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MANCHESTER              42.98N 71.44W
09/06/2008                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO

            NUMEROUS STREETS FLOODED. NUMEROUS BASEMENTS FLOODED ON
            BEACH AND CENTRAL STREETS...SOME WITH UP TO 2 FEET OF
            WATER. SIDEWALK AREA THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WAS
            WASHED OUT ON BRIDGE AND CHESTNUT STREETS IN THE DOWNTOWN
            AREA. ORIGINAL REPORT PER FD...ADDITIONAL INFO VIA
            AMATEUR RADIO.

0822 PM     TROPICAL STORM   AVON                    41.80N 72.83W
09/06/2008                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            POWER LINES DOWN ON TREE.

0832 PM     FLOOD            WEST SPRINGFIELD        42.12N 72.65W
09/06/2008                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            UNION STREET UNDERPASS FLOODED.

0834 PM     FLOOD            NEW BRITAIN             41.68N 72.79W
09/06/2008                   HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            BASEMENT FLOODING ON WEST MAIN STREET.

0841 PM     FLOOD            SPRINGFIELD             42.12N 72.54W
09/06/2008                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            STREET FLOODING DOWNTOWN.

0855 PM     FLOOD            HOLYOKE                 42.21N 72.64W
09/06/2008                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            NUMEROUS FLOODED UNDERPASSES.

0859 PM     LIGHTNING        HOLYOKE                 42.21N 72.64W
09/06/2008                   HAMPDEN            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LIGHTNING STRUCK A HOUSE ON NORTH PLEASANT STREET AND
            IGNITED A FIRE.

0921 PM     TROPICAL STORM   NORTH PROVIDENCE        41.86N 71.46W
09/06/2008                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES.

0921 PM     TROPICAL STORM   SHARON                  42.12N 71.18W
09/06/2008                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            1 FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ON SOUTH WALPOLE STREET.

0922 PM     TROPICAL STORM   PLAINVILLE              42.00N 71.33W
09/06/2008                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON MAIN STREET.

0924 PM     TROPICAL STORM   JOHNSTON                41.82N 71.47W
09/06/2008                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TRANSFORMER BLOWN DOWN ON CENTRAL AVENUE.

0936 PM     TROPICAL STORM   MATTAPOISETT            41.66N 70.81W
09/06/2008                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON RIVER ROAD.

0937 PM     TROPICAL STORM   NORTH KINGSTOWN         41.51N 71.45W
09/06/2008                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES.

0938 PM     TROPICAL STORM   PORTSMOUTH              41.60N 71.25W
09/06/2008                   NEWPORT            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES.

0943 PM     TROPICAL STORM   SCITUATE                41.80N 71.62W
09/06/2008                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN.

0945 PM     TROPICAL STORM   PROVIDENCE              41.82N 71.42W
09/06/2008                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN.

0948 PM     TROPICAL STORM   AUBURN                  42.20N 71.83W
09/06/2008                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN.

0948 PM     TROPICAL STORM   TAUNTON                 41.90N 71.09W
09/06/2008                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON KILMER AVENUE /ROUTE 44/ BLOCKING ROADWAY.

0949 PM     TROPICAL STORM   LINCOLN                 41.92N 71.47W
09/06/2008                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 146 BLOCKING BREAKDOWN LANE.

0949 PM     FLOOD            SMITHFIELD              41.88N 71.55W
09/06/2008                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            FLOODING ON WATERMAN AND EDMOND STREETS.

0952 PM     TROPICAL STORM   NEW BEDFORD             41.66N 70.94W
09/06/2008                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON THOMPSON STREET.

0953 PM     TROPICAL STORM   EAST GREENWICH          41.65N 71.47W
09/06/2008                   KENT               RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON DIVISION ROAD.

0955 PM     TROPICAL STORM   SHIRLEY                 42.54N 71.65W
09/06/2008                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING WEST TOWNSEND ROAD.

1002 PM     TROPICAL STORM   WARWICK                 41.70N 71.42W
09/06/2008                   KENT               RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON LONG STREET.

1016 PM     FLOOD            MILFORD                 42.15N 71.52W
09/06/2008                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            100 FOOT SECTION OF STONYBROOK ROAD WASHED OUT.

1021 PM     TROPICAL STORM   SWANSEA                 41.75N 71.18W
09/06/2008                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON SHARPS LOT ROAD. WIRES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD.

1024 PM     TROPICAL STORM   FALL RIVER              41.71N 71.11W
09/06/2008                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE ON ROAD.

1027 PM     FLOOD            WORCESTER               42.27N 71.81W
09/06/2008                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS UNDER RAILROAD BRIDGE
            ON CAMBRIDGE STREET.

1035 PM     TROPICAL STORM   SEEKONK                 41.82N 71.33W
09/06/2008                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN.


&&

$$

JWD




000
NOUS41 KGYX 070150
PNSGYX
MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-071347-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
950 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 4
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION.
APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE
OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS.  THIS
SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/GRAY

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL    TIME/DATE    COMMENTS
                     RAINFALL       OF
                     (INCHES)   MEASUREMENT


MAINE

...ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY...
   DURHAM                1.61   900 PM   9/6
   AUBURN/LEWISTON       1.01   900 PM   9/6

...CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
   GRAY NWS OFFICE       2.73   910 PM   9/6
   PORTLAND JETPORT      1.40   900 PM   9/6

...SAGADAHOC COUNTY...
   PHIPPSBURG            1.35   928 PM   9/6
   WISCASSET             1.07   900 PM   9/6
   TOPSHAM               1.00   808 PM   9/6

...YORK COUNTY...
   SOUTH BERWICK         3.00   945 PM   9/6
   HOLLIS                2.60   900 PM   9/6
   SANFORD MUNI          1.53   900 PM   9/6
   SANFORD               0.86   755 PM   9/6

NEW HAMPSHIRE

...BELKNAP COUNTY...
   LACONIA MUNI          1.45   900 PM   9/6

...GRAFTON COUNTY...
   BRISTOL               1.81   927 PM   9/6

...MERRIMACK COUNTY...
   CONCORD AIRPORT       1.60   900 PM   9/6
   CONCORD               1.32   807 PM   9/6

...ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...
   PORTSMOUTH/PEASE      1.35   900 PM   9/6

...STRAFFORD COUNTY...
   ROCHESTER             1.32   900 PM   9/6
   STRAFFORD             1.10   754 PM   9/6

$$







000
NOUS41 KGYX 070116
PNSGYX
MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-071314-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
916 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 4
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION.
APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE
OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS.  THIS
SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/GRAY

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL    TIME/DATE    COMMENTS
                     RAINFALL       OF
                     (INCHES)   MEASUREMENT


MAINE

...ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY...
   DURHAM                1.61   900 PM   9/6
   AUBURN/LEWISTON       1.01   900 PM   9/6

...CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
   GRAY NWS OFFICE       2.73   910 PM   9/6
   PORTLAND JETPORT      1.40   900 PM   9/6

...SAGADAHOC COUNTY...
   WISCASSET             1.07   900 PM   9/6
   TOPSHAM               1.00   808 PM   9/6

...YORK COUNTY...
   HOLLIS CENTER         2.60   900 PM   9/6
   HOLLIS                2.06   756 PM   9/6
   SOUTH BERWICK         2.00   849 PM   9/6
   SANFORD MUNI          1.53   900 PM   9/6
   SANFORD               0.86   755 PM   9/6

NEW HAMPSHIRE

...BELKNAP COUNTY...
   LACONIA MUNI          1.45   900 PM   9/6
   LACONIA               1.25   700 PM   9/6   LAST 2 HRS

...MERRIMACK COUNTY...
   CONCORD AIRPORT       1.60   900 PM   9/6
   CONCORD               1.32   807 PM   9/6

...ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...
   PORTSMOUTH/PEASE      1.35   900 PM   9/6

...STRAFFORD COUNTY...
   ROCHESTER             1.32   900 PM   9/6
   STRAFFORD             1.10   754 PM   9/6   LAST 2 HRS

$$







000
NOUS41 KGYX 070054
PNSGYX
MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-071251-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
854 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 4
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION.
APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE
OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS.  THIS
SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/GRAY

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL    TIME/DATE    COMMENTS
                     RAINFALL       OF
                     (INCHES)   MEASUREMENT


MAINE

...CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
   GRAY NWS OFFICE       1.05   800 PM   9/6
   PORTLAND JETPORT      1.04   800 PM   9/6

...SAGADAHOC COUNTY...
   TOPSHAM               1.00   808 PM   9/6

...YORK COUNTY...
   HOLLIS                2.06   756 PM   9/6
   SOUTH BERWICK         2.00   849 PM   9/6
   SANFORD MUNI          1.01   800 PM   9/6
   SANFORD               0.86   755 PM   9/6

NEW HAMPSHIRE

...BELKNAP COUNTY...
   LACONIA MUNI          1.26   800 PM   9/6
   LACONIA               1.25   700 PM   9/6   LAST 2 HRS

...MERRIMACK COUNTY...
   CONCORD AIRPORT       1.57   800 PM   9/6
   CONCORD               1.32   807 PM   9/6

...STRAFFORD COUNTY...
   ROCHESTER             1.22   800 PM   9/6
   STRAFFORD             1.10   754 PM   9/6   LAST 2 HRS

$$







000
NOUS41 KGYX 070010
PNSGYX
MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-071207-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
807 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 3 HOURS
FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION.  APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED
TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS
AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS.  THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR
HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/GRAY

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL    TIME/DATE    COMMENTS
                     RAINFALL       OF
                     (INCHES)   MEASUREMENT


MAINE

...YORK COUNTY...
   HOLLIS                2.06   756 PM   9/6
   SANFORD               0.86   755 PM   9/6

NEW HAMPSHIRE

...BELKNAP COUNTY...
   LACONIA               1.25   700 PM   9/6   LAST 2 HRS

...MERRIMACK COUNTY...
   CONCORD               1.32   807 PM   9/6

...STRAFFORD COUNTY...
   STRAFFORD             1.10   754 PM   9/6   LAST 2 HRS

$$







000
NWUS51 KBOX 062331
LSRBOX

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
731 PM EDT SAT SEP 06 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0641 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MANCHESTER              42.98N 71.44W
09/06/2008                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   AMATEUR RADIO

            NUMEROUS STREETS FLOODED. NUMEROUS BASEMENTS FLOODED ON
            BEACH AND CENTRAL STREETS...SOME WITH UP TO 2 FEET OF
            WATER. SIDEWALK AREA THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WAS
            WASHED OUT ON BRIDGE AND CHESTNUT STREETS IN THE DOWNTOWN
            AREA. ORIGINAL REPORT PER FD...ADDITIONAL INFO VIA
            AMATEUR RADIO.


&&

$$

FIELD




000
NWUS51 KBOX 062246
LSRBOX

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
645 PM EDT SAT SEP 06 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0641 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MANCHESTER              42.98N 71.44W
09/06/2008                   HILLSBOROUGH       NH   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            NUMEROUS STREETS FLOODED.


&&

$$

FIELD



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SXUS71 KBOX 062143
RERPVD

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
0540 PM EDT SAT SEP 06 2008

...RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT PROVIDENCE RI...

 A RECORD RAINFALL OF 2.48 INCH(ES) WAS SET AT PROVIDENCE RI TODAY.
THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 1.39 SET IN 1979.


$$

AED






000
NOUS41 KBOX 061325
PNSBOX
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-071000-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT - TROPICAL STORM SAFETY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
923 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 39 TO 73 MPH...WILL AFFECT COASTAL AREAS
GENERALLY WITHIN 24 HOURS.  A TROPICAL STORM CAN IMPACT THE ENTIRE
REGION...WITH THE THREAT OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH
EROSION...SCATTERED WIND DAMAGE AND SOME POWER OUTAGES...TO
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RESULTING IN FLASH FLOODING.

...THE MARINE THREAT...
...BOAT OWNERS SHOULD TIE UP BOATS AND COMPLETE THEIR PREPARATIONS
   AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
...BUILD IN EXTRA TIME.  TROPICAL STORMS CAN ACCELERATE AS THEY
   APPROACH NEW ENGLAND...DRAMATICALLY REDUCING THE TIME YOU HAVE
   TO PREPARE.
...REALIZE THAT YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PULL YOUR BOAT OUT OF THE
   WATER.  YOUR ONLY ALTERNATIVE WILL BE TO PROPERLY TIE YOUR
   BOAT DOWN.
...FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR MARINA OPERATOR SO THERE ARE NO
   QUESTIONS OR ANY CONFUSION.  ACT QUICKLY...THEN LEAVE YOUR
   BOAT.  RETURN ONLY WHEN THE STORM HAS MOVED COMPLETELY OUT
   OF THE AREA.
...BE SURE TO REMOVE ANY NON-ESSENTIAL ITEMS AND HAVE PICTURES AND
   A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES.

...THE COASTAL FLOOD THREAT...
TROPICAL STORMS CAN BRING LARGE OCEAN SWELLS AND WAVES ALONG WITH A
STORM SURGE.
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY TO THE EAST
   OF WHERE THE STORM CENTER CROSSES THE COAST.
...COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE IN ANY OUTDOOR ITEMS THAT LIE
   CLOSE TO THE WATER.
...LARGE WAVES AND SWELLS WILL RESULT IN BEACH EROSION.
...EVERYONE MUST REMAIN CLEAR OF BEACHES.  LARGE SWELLS AND
   WAVES CAN CREATE DEADLY RIP CURRENTS WHICH CAN POSE A DANGER TO
   EVEN THE MOST SKILLED SWIMMER.
...EVACUATIONS ARE RARELY NEEDED...BUT SOME LOW LYING COASTAL
   ROADS MAY NEED TO BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SWELLS AND WAVES
   BREAKING OVER SEA WALLS.

...INLAND THREATS...
TROPICAL STORMS NOT ONLY AFFECT THE MARINE COMMUNITY...INLAND
AREAS CAN BE AFFECTED WITH STRONG WINDS AND FLASH FLOODING.
...SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS
   SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED.
...YOU SHOULD PLAN FOR SOME POWER DISRUPTION AND SHOULD HAVE
   BATTERIES AND FLASHLIGHTS AT THE READY.
...TORRENTIAL RAINS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORMS CAN LEAD TO
   FLASH FLOODING ALONG SMALL STREAMS AND RIVERS ALONG WITH
   FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND STREETS.
...ANYONE THAT MIGHT CONSIDER CAMPING OR OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
   SHOULD POSTPONE THOSE PLANS UNTIL THE THREAT OF HIGH WINDS AND
   FLASH FLOODING PASS.









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