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Greenwich to Feel Effects From Hermine Sunday Afternoon

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UPDATED: Saturday, Sept. 3 at 9:10 p.m.: After Tropical Storm Hermine dumped several inches of heavy rain and damaging winds over parts of Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, it will traveling up the Atlantic Ocean and Greenwich and the surrounding areas will feel the effects starting Sunday afternoon.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Local Statement for Greenwich and the surrounding areas.

Greenwich and the surrounding areas should start to feel the tropical storm conditions Sunday late afternoon into the evening.

As of press time, Hermine is located 175 miles East/Southeast off the shores of Norfolk, Virg. with sustained winds75 miles per hour and is moving Northeast at 14 miles per hour.

While up to an inch of rain is expected to fall in the area from the storm, Greenwich should prepare for the possibility of coastal flooding and monitor the high tides. In addition heavy winds anywhere from 25 to 35 miles per hour, with gusts to 55 miles per hour can happen from Hermine.

The potential for a storm surge two to four feet above ground in surge prone areas can start Sunday morning.

According to the NOAA, here are some potential impacts from the heavy winds expected to hit Greenwich:

• Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports and sheds. A few buildings experiencing window, door and garage door failures. Mobile homes damages, especially with unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.

• Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over.

• Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways and access routes impassable.

• Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground line.

The NOAA also warns of moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks and piers. Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages. In addition, there could be major beach erosion with very dangerous surf and rip currents.

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