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1 Hurricane Florence Advisory 53, 12 September EST (1500Z) Hazus: Estimated Damage and Economic Losses North Carolina and South Carolina United States Caution: Due to the level of uncertainty associated with the current advisory (#53), results should be used with caution for initial planning purposes only. The results are based on the official National Weather Service (NWS) advisory. However, significant changes to the track and intensity may occur. Note: Model results produced by Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) and FEMA s HAZUS program, utilizing the FEMA Hazus 4.2 model. Level 1 data. These results are based on the official NWS advisory. Disclaimer: The estimates of social and economic impacts contained in this report were produced using Hazus loss estimation methodology software which is based on current scientific and engineering knowledge. There are uncertainties inherent in any loss estimation technique. Therefore, there may be significant differences between the modeled results contained in this report and the actual social and economic losses following a specific Hurricane. Pacific Disaster Center response@pdc.org FEMA HAZUS program Casey.Zuzak@fema.dhs.gov/Jesse.Rozelle@fema.dhs.gov

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3 Advisory 53-12SEP Z Hurricane Florence - Peak Wind Gusts (mph) by Census Tract North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia Current Position Tropical Depression: <39 mph Tropical Storm: mph Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph Hurricane/Typhoon >150 mph Kilometers 100 Miles response@pdc.org Produced By: Pacific Disaster Center & FEMA Product Created: 9/12/2018 Source Data: ESRI, NOAA, HAZUS Projection: Mercator Datum WGS84 The delineation of political boundaries, and associated data shown here do not imply endorsement by the Pacific Disaster Center ** Indicates peak wind gusts measured in miles per hour based on the NWS advisory. U.S. County Boundaries Peak Wind Gusts (mph) " ) Tropical Cyclone Positions

4 Miles 80 Kilometers Hurricane Florence - Direct Economic Losses for Buildings by County - North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia Advisory 53-12SEP Z Current Position Tropical Depression: <39 mph Tropical Storm: mph Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph Hurricane/Typhoon >150 mph Other Property (Billion $) % response@pdc.org Produced By: Pacific Disaster Center & FEMA Product Created: 9/12/2018 Source Data: ESRI, NOAA, HAZUS Projection: Mercator Datum WGS84 The delineation of political boundaries, and associated data shown here do not imply endorsement by the Pacific Disaster Center. Residential Property (Billion $) % Commecial Property (Billion $) % Total Capital Economic Loss $3,594Million ** Indicates losses related to building repair and replacement costs, damage to contents, losses of building inventory, relocation expense, capital-related. $132,978 - $1,490,903 $81,307 - $132,978 $39,324 - $81,307 $8,222 - $39,324 $0 - $8,222 Direct Economic Losses ($K) " ) Tropical Cyclone Positions

5 Advisory 53-12SEP Z Hurricane Florence - Debris Generated by County (HAZUS) North Carolina and South Carolina Current Position Tropical Depression: <39 mph Tropical Storm: mph Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph Hurricane/Typhoon >150 mph Kilometers 80 Miles response@pdc.org Produced By: Pacific Disaster Center & FEMA Product Created: 9/12/2018 Source Data: ESRI, NOAA, HAZUS Projection: Mercator Datum WGS84 The delineation of political boundaries, and associated data shown here do not imply endorsement by the Pacific Disaster Center. 0 0 Total Wind Debris Generated 736K Tons *Debris includes: brick/wood, concrete/steel and tree debris only in or near right of ways. 41, ,657 18,104-41,830 6,788-18,103 1,732-6, ,731 Total Debris (tons) " ) Tropical Cyclone Positions

6 Advisory 53-12SEP Z Hurricane Florence - Displaced Households by County North Carolina and South Carolina Current Position Tropical Depression: <39 mph Tropical Storm: mph Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph Hurricane/Typhoon >150 mph Kilometers 80 Miles response@pdc.org Produced By: Pacific Disaster Center & FEMA Product Created: 9/12/2018 Source Data: ESRI, NOAA, HAZUS Projection: Mercator Datum WGS84 The delineation of political boundaries, and associated data shown here do not imply endorsement by the Pacific Disaster Center. 0 0 Total Households Displaced 2,900 Residential building damage categories depicted in the table are based on FEMA IA program PDA guidance. These are the same as the HAZUS categories: Minor, Moderate, Severe, and Destruction , Displaced Households " ) Tropical Cyclone Positions

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