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Hurricane Michael Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 15A
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL142018
841 AM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE MICHAEL HEADING TOWARD THE
FLORIDA PANHANDLE**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Allendale, Beaufort,
      Bulloch, Candler, Charleston, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham,
      Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal
      McIntosh, Dorchester, Effingham, Evans, Hampton, Inland
      Berkeley, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Colleton, Inland
      Jasper, Inland Liberty, Inland McIntosh, Jenkins, Long,
      Screven, Tattnall, and Tidal Berkeley

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 460 miles west-southwest of Charleston SC or about 370
      miles west-southwest of Savannah GA
    - 29.0N 86.3W
    - Storm Intensity 145 mph
    - Movement North or 10 degrees at 13 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Major Hurricane Michael is forecast to make landfall along the
Florida panhandle this afternoon. Michael is forecast to track
northeastward across Georgia and South Carolina through Thursday
gradually weakening to a tropical storm. The main hazards across
Southeast South Carolina and Southeast Georgia are expected to include
tropical storm force winds, isolated tornadoes, heavy rainfall,
dangerous surf conditions, and coastal flooding. The primary time
period for the most significant impacts is expected to be this
afternoon through Thursday evening.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia. Potential
impacts include:
    - 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 damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges and access routes
      impassable.
    - Travel by vehicle or on foot increasingly difficult. Danger of
      death or injury from falling objects such as trees or electric
      wires outside.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines, which could persist for hours
      or days.
    - Some poorly secured small craft could break loose from their
      moorings.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across Southeast South Carolina and Southeast Georgia. Potential
impacts include:
    - Isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans.
    - Isolated locations could experience tornado damage, along with
      power and communications disruptions.
    - In isolated locations, tornadoes could damage trees, vehicles,
      boats and buildings, especially mobile homes and other poorly
      constructed structures.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across Southeast South Carolina and Southeast
Georgia. Potential impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding could prompt some rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries could quickly become swollen with
      swifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places,
      especially in normally vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks,
      canals, and ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places could 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.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Life-threatening rip currents and very rough surf are expected at area
beaches. Some beach erosion is anticipated.

* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across low-lying coastal areas of southeast South Carolina
and southeast Georgia. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Localized inundation of saltwater mainly along immediate
      shorelines and in low-lying spots farther inland near rivers
      and creeks.
    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread
      with surge water. Driving conditions hazardous in places where
      surge water covers the road.
    - Minor to moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf possibly breaching
      dunes, mainly in normally vulnerable locations. Strong rip
      currents.
    - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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.

It is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an
emergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.

If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county in which it resides.
Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay attention for
instructions from local authorities.

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

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.

If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or
on a boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of
strong winds or flooding.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Charleston SC around 12 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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