[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Elsa Local Statement Advisory Number 31
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL052021
523 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**ELSA EXPECTED TO IMPACT SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA
LOWCOUNTRY TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Beaufort, Charleston,
      Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Colleton, Coastal
      Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Berkeley,
      Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Jasper, Inland Liberty,
      Inland McIntosh, Long, and Tidal Berkeley

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 240 miles west-southwest of Charleston SC or about 160
      miles west-southwest of Savannah GA
    - 30.8N 83.4W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement North or 10 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Elsa is expected to track northeast over or close to our area as a
weakening tropical storm tonight into Thursday morning. Rainfall
amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected for most locations, with locally
higher amounts. This rainfall could lead to localized flooding,
especially in low lying and poor drainage areas. Elsa will produce
tropical storm force wind gusts around 40 mph in some areas,
especially close to the coastline. Elsa will also produce dangerous
rip currents and rough surf at area beaches. Isolated tornadoes could
also occur late this evening and into early Thursday morning. Tropical
storm conditions are also expected over the adjacent coastal waters,
including the Charleston and Savannah Harbors, and isolated
waterspouts could occur late this evening and into Thursday morning.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across southeast South Carolina and southeast
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.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia. Potential impacts
include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted,
      but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow
      rooted.
    - Some roads impassable due to debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded locations. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways, especially for high
      profile vehicles.
    - Isolated to scattered power and communications outages.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia. 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.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Expect dangerous surf zone conditions with a high risk for rip currents.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
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.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.

There is a threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways
to receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly.

* 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 Midnight, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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