[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement
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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Advisory Number 38
National Weather Service Charleston SC AL052019
516 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019
This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia
**HURRICANE DORIAN EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Dorchester,
Effingham, Hampton, Inland Colleton, and Long
- A Hurricane Watch has been issued and a Storm Surge Watch has
been issued for Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal
Jasper, and Tidal Berkeley
- A Hurricane Watch has been issued for Coastal Bryan, Coastal
Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Berkeley,
Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Jasper, Inland Liberty,
and Inland McIntosh
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Dorchester, Effingham,
Hampton, Inland Colleton, and Long
- A Storm Surge Watch and Hurricane Watch are in effect for
Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
Colleton, Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh,
Inland McIntosh, and Tidal Berkeley
- A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Inland Berkeley, Inland
Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Jasper, and Inland Liberty
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 420 miles south-southeast of Charleston SC or about 400
miles south-southeast of Savannah GA
- 26.8N 78.4W
- Storm Intensity 145 mph
- Movement Stationary
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Dangerous Hurricane Dorian will move past coastal South Carolina
and Georgia Wednesday through Thursday, bringing strong winds, storm
surge inundation, flash flooding, rip currents, and dangerous marine
conditions.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts
across southern South Carolina and coastal southeast Georgia.
Potential impacts in this area include:
- Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some window,
door, and garage door failures leading to structural damage.
Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed. Damage
accentuated by airborne projectiles. Some locations may be
uninhabitable for weeks.
- Danger of death or injury from falling objects and airborne
projectiles outside.
- Large trees snapped or uprooted.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded locations. Several bridges and access routes
impassable.
- Large areas with power and communications outages, which could
persist for days.
- Several secured small craft could break free from moorings.
Also, prepare for dangerous wind having possible limited to
significant impacts across far inland Georgia and South Carolina.
* SURGE:
Prepare for life-threatening surge having possible extensive impacts
across coastal sections of South Carolina and Georgia.
Potential impacts in this area include:
- Large areas of deep inundation of saltwater along immediate
shorelines and in low-lying spots farther inland near rivers
and creeks, with storm surge flooding accentuated by battering
waves. Structural damage to buildings, with several washing
away. Damage compounded by floating debris. Locations may be
uninhabitable for an extended period.
- Large sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads
washed out or flooded and impassable. Flood control systems and
barriers could become stressed.
- Severe beach erosion with significant dune loss.
- Major damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Many
small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
unprotected anchorages, with some lifted onshore and stranded.
- Drinking water and sewer services negatively impacted.
- Hazardous containers and materials possibly present in surge
waters.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across coastal South Carolina and 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.
Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across inland Georgia and South Carolina.
* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across the
Charleston Tri-County Area. 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.
Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Listen to local official for recommended preparedness actions,
including possible evacuation. If ordered to evacuate, do so
immediately.
For those not under evacuation orders, assess the risk from wind,
falling trees, and flooding at your location. If you decide to move,
relocate to a safer location nearby. If you do not relocate, help keep
roadways open for those under evacuation orders.
If evacuating, leave with a destination in mind and allow extra time
to get there. Take your emergency supplies kit. Gas up your vehicle
ahead of time.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.
When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.
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, plan to move to safe shelter.
If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or poor
drainage area, in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to
move to safe shelter on higher ground.
Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that
are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of
others.
When securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded
as soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of
strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness
activities to become unsafe.
Be sure to let friends and family members know of your intentions for
weathering the storm and your whereabouts. Have someone located away
from the threatened area serve as your point of contact. Share vital
contact information with others. Keep cell phones handy and charged.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news outlets
for official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the
forecast.
* 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 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
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