[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Michael Local Statement Advisory Number 14
National Weather Service Columbia SC  AL142018
1119 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

This product covers the Midlands of central South Carolina and east central Georgia CSRA

**HURRICANE MICHAEL CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Aiken, Calhoun,
      Clarendon, Lee, Lexington, Richland, Richmond, and Sumter
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bamberg, Barnwell,
      Burke, and Orangeburg

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 580 miles southwest of Columbia SC or about 510 miles
      south-southwest of Augusta GA
    - 27.1N 86.5W
    - Storm Intensity 125 mph
    - Movement North or 355 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Michael is forecast to make landfall along the Florida
panhandle as a major hurricane late Wednesday afternoon. Michael is
forecast to track northeastward across Georgia and South Carolina
through Thursday as a tropical storm. The main hazards across eastern
Georgia and central South Carolina are expected to include tropical
storm force winds, heavy rainfall, and isolated tornadoes. The main
time period for the most significant impacts is expected to be from
Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across the eastern Midlands of central South Carolina and the southern CSRA
in east central Georgia. Potential impacts include:
    - Some minor 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 damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - A few large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Some
      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 lines.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across the Midlands of central South Carolina and east central
Georgia CSRA. Potential impacts include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across the area. Potential
impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals,
      arroyos, and ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
No major evacuations are expected in central South Carolina or
east central Georgia at this time.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.


Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles
can be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.

If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.


* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information from the state of South Carolina see scemd.org
- For information from the state of Georgia see gema.ga.gov

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Columbia SC around 6 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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