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Tropical Storm Florence Local Statement
Intermediate Advisory Number 63A
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL062018
212 AM EDT Sat Sep 15 2018

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS ACROSS
THE LOWCOUNTRY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Charleston,
      Dorchester, Inland Berkeley, and Tidal Berkeley

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 70 miles north-northeast of Charleston SC or about 120
      miles northeast of Beaufort SC
    - 33.7N 79.3W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement West-southwest or 255 degrees at 5 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Florence will slowly track westward from the upper
South Carolina coast into the Midlands this weekend while weakening.
The risk for tropical storm force winds and excessive rainfall will
continue through Saturday night across portions of the Lowcountry of
South Carolina. Dangerous coastal conditions will also continue
through Saturday night. It is important not to focus on the exact
forecast track of Florence as impacts will extend well away from the
center.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
portions of southeast South Carolina, mainly over the Charleston tri-
county area. Remain well sheltered from dangerous wind having possible
significant impacts. If realized, these 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.

Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
elsewhere across southeast South Carolina. No impact is expected across
southeast Georgia.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties. Remain well guarded
against dangerous flood waters having possible significant impacts. If
realized, these 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.

Elsewhere, protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having
possible limited impacts elsewhere across southeast South Carolina.
No impact is anticipated across southeast Georgia.

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 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.

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.

Quickly move to the safest place within your shelter if it begins to
fail, preferably an interior room on the lowest floor as long as
flooding is not a concern.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

* 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 6 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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