[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Michael Local Statement Advisory Number 19
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL142018
529 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**MICHAEL IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE IMPACTS TO SOUTHEAST SOUTH
CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA THIS MORNING**

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 160 miles west-northwest of Charleston SC or about 130
      miles northwest of Savannah GA
    - 33.5N 82.5W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 21 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Michael is expected to gradually weaken as it tracks
northeastward across Georgia and South Carolina today. The main
hazards this morning across Southeast South Carolina and Southeast
Georgia will include tropical storm force winds, heavy rainfall
resulting in isolated freshwater flooding, coastal flooding and
dangerous surf conditions. Conditions will improve this afternoon as
Michael accelerates away from the area.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia. Remain well sheltered
from hazardous wind having possible limited impacts. If realized,
these impacts include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted,
      but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow
      rooted.
    - Some roads impassable due to debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded locations. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways, especially for high
      profile vehicles.
    - Isolated to scattered power and communications outages.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across southeast
South Carolina and southeast Georgia. Remain well braced against a
tornado event having possible limited impacts. If realized,
these 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:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia, mainly inland. Remain
well guarded against locally hazardous flood waters having possible
limited impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding could prompt a few rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries could quickly rise with swifter
      currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches could
      become swollen and overflow in spots.
    - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in normally
      vulnerable spots. Rapid ponding of water could occur at
      underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Several
      storm drains and retention ponds become near-full and begin to
      overflow. Some brief 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:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
low-lying coastal areas of Southeast South Carolina and Southeast Georgia.
Remain well away from locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts. If realized, these impacts 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.

Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a
battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.

* 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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