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Tropical Storm Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 21
National Weather Service Columbia SC  AL092020
659 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

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

* **Tropical Storm Isaias will bring heavy rain and tropical storm
force wind gusts to the eastern Midlands of SC Monday and Monday night**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Clarendon and
      Orangeburg

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Clarendon and Orangeburg

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 500 miles south of Orangeburg SC or about 530 miles south
      of Sumter SC
    - 26.3N 79.5W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 325 degrees at 9 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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 Tropical Storm Isaias will brush the east coast of
 Florida today and will then move near the Georgia and southeast South
 Carolina coasts on Monday. Isaias is then forecast to move north-
 northeast across the South Carolina coastal plain Monday night.

 Heavy rainfall and associated flooding and tropical storm force wind
 gusts are the main threats in the eastern Midlands of South Carolina.
 Conditions should begin to improve Tuesday morning.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across the eastern Midlands of South Carolina.
Potential impacts include:
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially in
      usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals,
      arroyos, and ditches overflow.
    - 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.

* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across the
Midlands of central South Carolina and east central Georgia CSRA.
Potential impacts include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Traffic is expected to increase on area roadways if evacuations are
ordered for the coast, creating longer travel times. Be sure to plan
accordingly.

* 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, and tornadoes extend well away from the center of the
storm.

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 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 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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