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Released September 14, 2018 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Hurricane Florence was expected to make landfall near the area of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as a Category 2 storm early Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Government agencies and utilities along expect widespread disruption to electricity transmission and distribution services in the region, including blackouts that could last for days. Industrial Info is tracking more than $8 billion in power-generation projects and more than $461 million in transmission and distribution projects in the eastern Carolinas, many of which could face construction-related setbacks from Florence.
Industrial Info's new Disaster Impact Tracker widget can help you monitor weather-related events to identify industrial plants in the potential impact path of a storm or natural disaster within your PECWeb Dashboard. Utilize the Current Natural Disasters widget to quickly visualize and assess the specific areas of impact, and link directly to the storm within the Disaster Impact Tracker to identify the plants and units potentially requiring disaster relief equipment and services.
A Category 2 hurricane has winds ranging between 96 and 110 miles per hour. The NHC said storm surge and hurricane warnings were in effect for the area between from South Santee River, South Carolina, which is just north of Charleston, to Duck, North Carolina, which is about 20 miles south of the North Carolina-Virginia border. In addition, storm surge and hurricane watches were in effect for the area stretching south to Edisto Beach, South Carolina, and the area stretching north to the North Carolina-Virginia border.
The NHC defines a storm surge as "a life-threatening situation" with a danger of "inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline."
About half of all deaths in hurricanes come from storm surges, according to CNN. And these are by far the deadliest elements of a hurricane, accounting for about half of all hurricane related deaths, according to the American Meteorological Society. Weather.us meteorologist Ryan Maue told CNN that about 17 trillion gallons of rain could fall over the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia.
Ports, Power Plants Close in Anticipation
While ports in Georgia and Virginia remained open as of Thursday, ports in both North Carolina and South Carolina were closed and could remain idle into the weekend. Duke Energy Corporation's (NYSE:DUK) (Charlotte, North Carolina) Brunswick Nuclear Power plant, located just south of Wilmington on the southern coast of North Carolina, had begun to ramp down operations with the anticipation that the entire plant would be idled prior to the storm's landfall. For more information, see Industrial Info's plant profile.
Industrial Info's team of researchers is closely monitoring potentially impacted plants. Industrial Info is tracking operations at transmission and distribution substations in the eastern areas of North and South Carolina. Transmission and distribution projects that are nearing or under construction in the eastern half of North Carolina include:
The NHC also warned that heavy rainfall and gusty winds are expected across portions of northeastern Mexico and coastal Texas on Friday and Saturday, with some elements moving eastward into Louisiana. Low pressure over the western Gulf of Mexico is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms that have a 50% chance of developing into a named tropical system in the next 24 hours.
The weather will reach the western Gulf Coast within a day, according to the NHC. The area most likely to bear the brunt is Corpus Christi, Texas, which could get as much as 4 inches of rainfall. Although a hurricane was highly unlikely, authorities warned residents in the Gulf Coast area that property damage could result from whatever developed.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com/.
Industrial Info's new Disaster Impact Tracker widget can help you monitor weather-related events to identify industrial plants in the potential impact path of a storm or natural disaster within your PECWeb Dashboard. Utilize the Current Natural Disasters widget to quickly visualize and assess the specific areas of impact, and link directly to the storm within the Disaster Impact Tracker to identify the plants and units potentially requiring disaster relief equipment and services.
A Category 2 hurricane has winds ranging between 96 and 110 miles per hour. The NHC said storm surge and hurricane warnings were in effect for the area between from South Santee River, South Carolina, which is just north of Charleston, to Duck, North Carolina, which is about 20 miles south of the North Carolina-Virginia border. In addition, storm surge and hurricane watches were in effect for the area stretching south to Edisto Beach, South Carolina, and the area stretching north to the North Carolina-Virginia border.
The NHC defines a storm surge as "a life-threatening situation" with a danger of "inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline."
About half of all deaths in hurricanes come from storm surges, according to CNN. And these are by far the deadliest elements of a hurricane, accounting for about half of all hurricane related deaths, according to the American Meteorological Society. Weather.us meteorologist Ryan Maue told CNN that about 17 trillion gallons of rain could fall over the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia.
Ports, Power Plants Close in Anticipation
While ports in Georgia and Virginia remained open as of Thursday, ports in both North Carolina and South Carolina were closed and could remain idle into the weekend. Duke Energy Corporation's (NYSE:DUK) (Charlotte, North Carolina) Brunswick Nuclear Power plant, located just south of Wilmington on the southern coast of North Carolina, had begun to ramp down operations with the anticipation that the entire plant would be idled prior to the storm's landfall. For more information, see Industrial Info's plant profile.
Industrial Info's team of researchers is closely monitoring potentially impacted plants. Industrial Info is tracking operations at transmission and distribution substations in the eastern areas of North and South Carolina. Transmission and distribution projects that are nearing or under construction in the eastern half of North Carolina include:
- Dominion Energy's (NYSE:D) (Richmond, Virginia) $45 million Roanoke Rapids-to-Wilkesboro transmission line rebuild, which the company deems necessary due to PJM Interconnections "end-of-life" criteria, which requires the overhaul or replacement of facilities that it is no longer viable to maintain; see project report
- Dominion's $32.1 million Williamston-to-Greenville line rebuild, reaching the International Broadcasting Bureau Greenville Transmitting Station, which is the transmitting station for Voice of America; see project report
- Duke's $25 million line within Jacksonville, connecting new and existing substations; see project report
The NHC also warned that heavy rainfall and gusty winds are expected across portions of northeastern Mexico and coastal Texas on Friday and Saturday, with some elements moving eastward into Louisiana. Low pressure over the western Gulf of Mexico is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms that have a 50% chance of developing into a named tropical system in the next 24 hours.
The weather will reach the western Gulf Coast within a day, according to the NHC. The area most likely to bear the brunt is Corpus Christi, Texas, which could get as much as 4 inches of rainfall. Although a hurricane was highly unlikely, authorities warned residents in the Gulf Coast area that property damage could result from whatever developed.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com/.
