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Tropical Storm Michael Local Statement Advisory Number 20
National Weather Service Columbia SC  AL142018
1131 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

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

**Impacts from Tropical Storm Michael Beginning to Wind Down**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Aiken, Bamberg,
      Barnwell, Burke, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Columbia,
      Edgefield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Lexington,
      Lincoln, McCormick, McDuffie, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland,
      Richmond, Saluda, and Sumter

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 50 miles north-northeast of Columbia SC or about 110
      miles northeast of Augusta GA
    - 34.7N 80.8W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 50 degrees at 23 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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The center of Mitchael will continue to lift northeast into North
Carolina through the afternoon. Very gusty west to northwest winds
are still expected in the wake of this system across the South Carolina
Midlands and lower Piedmont. Additional rain bands may move into the
lower Piedmont and north Midlands through the afternoon, posing a
continued risk of flash flooding. A small risk of isolated tornadoes
continues this afternoon, mainly across the north Midlands.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
Midlands of central South Carolina and east central Georgia CSRA.
Remain well sheltered from hazardous wind having additional impacts.
If realized, these impacts include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across the
north Midlands and lower Piedmont. Remain well guarded against life-
threatening flood waters having additional impacts. If realized, these
impacts include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and
      ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas,
      destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while
      increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood
      control systems and barriers may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
the north Midlands and lower Piedmont. Remain well guarded against
dangerous flood waters having additional limited to significant
impacts.

* TORNADOES:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across Midlands of
central South Carolina and east central Georgia CSRA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
There are no evacuations orders at this time.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
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 you are prone to flooding, be prepared for the possibility of a
quick and dramatic rise in water levels.

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 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 5 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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