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Tropical Storm Florence Local Statement Advisory Number 62
National Weather Service Columbia SC  AL062018
458 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

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

**Tropical Storm Winds and heavy rain will expand into the Eastern and Central Midlands
as Florence moves inland**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Calhoun,
      Chesterfield, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee,
      Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 100 miles east of Sumter SC
    - 34.0N 78.6W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement West or 270 degrees at 3 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Florence will continue to slowly move west, entering
eastern SC early this evening, and continuing slowly west into the
Midlands through Saturday. The latest information indicates the
greatest impacts in the forecast area associated with Florence will be
Saturday and Sunday. The main life-threatening risk is heavy rain and
associated flooding. Flash Flood Watches are in effect for northern
and central portions of the area. Storm rainfall totals of 3 to
6 inches may occur across the central Midlands. Totals of 8 to
14 inches may occur across the northern Midlands, Pee Dee and Catawba
regions. Localized higher amounts are possible resulting in
particularly dangerous flash flooding. Tropical Storm force wind gusts
are expected in the tropical storm warning area through Saturday into
Saturday night, with a slow downward trend Sunday. Major river
flooding may develop and linger well into next week. Isolated
tornadoes may occur Saturday and Saturday night.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across the northern and central Midlands and Pee Dee
regions. Potential 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, and
      ditches may become dangerous rivers. 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.

Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited
to significant impacts across the southern Midlands.

* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across the northern and central Midlands and Pee Dee regions. Potential
impacts in this area 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. Several
      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.

Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
across the southern Midlands.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across the northern and eastern Midlands and Pee Dee region. 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.

Elsewhere across the southern Midlands of central South Carolina and east
central Georgia CSRA, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have given the all clear to
return.

* 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.

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 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 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 1130 pm, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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