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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM FAY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
901 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008

...FAY REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY OFF THE EAST FLORIDA COAST...

.AT 800 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 29.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 80.7 WEST...OR ABOUT 255
MILES SOUTH OF CHARLESTON...AND 200 MILES SOUTH OF SAVANNAH.

FAY HAS BARELY MOVED OVER THE LAST FEW HOURS. HOWEVER...A SLOW
MOTION TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO BEGIN LATER TODAY
AND CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THIS TRACK...FAY IS
FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA
TODAY...AND BE VERY NEAR THE GULF COAST OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE
BY EARLY SATURDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 60 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
SLIGHT STRENGTHENING IS STILL POSSIBLE WHILE THE CENTER OF FAY
REMAINS OVER WATER THIS MORNING...BUT GRADUAL WEAKENING IS
FORECAST AFTER FAY MOVES BACK OVER THE FLORIDA PENINSULA.

THE LATEST MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE JUST MEASURED BY AN AIR FORCE
RESERVE UNIT HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT WAS 29.35 INCHES.

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INLAND BRYAN-COASTAL BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-COASTAL CHATHAM-
INLAND LIBERTY-COASTAL LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
901 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
RAINFALL TOTALS THROUGH FRIDAY MAY BE HIGHER THAN PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH...

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
PERSISTENT EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY
INCREASE TODAY AS FAY MEANDERS OFF THE FLORIDA COAST. TIDES ARE
RUNNING 1.5 TO 2 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED LEVELS THIS MORNING...AND
TIDES OF 1.5 TO 2 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO
LINGER INTO FRIDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST TIDAL DEPARTURES WILL
LIKELY OCCUR ACROSS THE COASTAL AREAS OF MCINTOSH AND LIBERTY
COUNTIES.

GENERALLY MODERATE BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY
AROUND OF THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES WILL
HAVE THE HIGHEST RISK FOR MAJOR BEACH EROSION AND MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING...AGAIN ESPECIALLY AROUND TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. THE NEXT
HIGH TIDE WILL BE CLOSE TO NOON TODAY.

...WINDS...
NEAR THE COAST...WINDS ARE CURRENTLY AVERAGING 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
NEAR 30 TO 40 MPH WITHIN SQUALLS. WINDS MAY INCREASE TO LOW END
TROPICAL STORM FORCE...30 TO 40 MPH..DURING THE AFTERNOON...MAINLY
ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL AREAS OF LIBERTY AND MCINTOSH
COUNTIES. GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH MAY OCCUR AT ANYTIME ACROSS THE
COASTAL COUNTIES OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA WITHIN STRONGER PASSING
SQUALLS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN
COVERAGE OVER THE OUTER FRINGES OF THE CIRCULATION OF FAY...WITH
THE HEAVIEST RAINS LIKELY OCCURRING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. RAINFALL
TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH ISOLATED
HIGHER AMOUNTS. RAIN AMOUNTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY PRODUCE FLASH
FLOODING. THE RISK FOR FLOODING MAY BECOME ENHANCED SHOULD HEAVY
RAINS FALL DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AT THE
SAVANNAH RIVER ENTRANCE AT AROUND NOON TODAY.

LEVELS ON AREA RIVERS REMAIN VERY LOW...WITH SOME RISES LIKELY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER...THE RISK FOR RIVER FLOODING...AT
LEAST THROUGH FRIDAY...IS LOW.

...TORNADOES...
THERE CONTINUES TO BE A RISK FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH FRIDAY AS BANDS OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS MOVE RAPIDLY ACROSS THE AREA.

...RIP CURRENTS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY. THE ENHANCED RIP
CURRENT RISK WILL PERSIST INTO AT LEAST FRIDAY.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL STORM FAY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND
NOON OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...AS WELL AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
STATEMENTS AND SHORT TERM FORECASTS ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE.

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WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
901 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
STORM POSITION HAS BEEN UPDATED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL WATCHES...WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT AT
THIS TIME.

...WINDS...
WINDS ARE AVERAGING BETWEEN 20 TO 30 KNOTS ACROSS THE NORTH
GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING. SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO
SLOWLY INCREASE AS FAY DRIFTS NORTHWARD...AND MAY REACH TROPICAL
STORM FORCE OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS COULD GUST 40
TO 45 KNOTS...ESPECIALLY IN PASSING SQUALLS.

...TORNADOES...
THERE WILL BE A CONTINUED RISK FOR WATERSPOUTS THROUGH FRIDAY.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL STORM FAY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND
NOON OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...AS WELL AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
STATEMENTS AND SHORT TERM FORECASTS ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE.

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BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
901 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008

...FAY REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY OFF THE EAST FLORIDA COAST...

...NEW INFORMATION...
STORM POSITION HAS BEEN UPDATED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA...
HIGH SURF ADVISORY...FLASH FLOOD WATCH...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY...


...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
PERSISTENT EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY
INCREASE TODAY AS FAY LINGERS OFF THE FLORIDA COAST. TIDES ARE
RUNNING 1 TO 1.5 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED LEVELS THIS MORNING...AND
TIDES OF 1 TO 1.5 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LINGER
INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

MINOR BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED WITH MODERATE TO MAJOR EROSION
POSSIBLE ON NORTHEAST FACING SHORELINES AND BEACHES SUCH AS
HUNTING ISLAND AND EDISTO BEACH. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING COULD ALSO
OCCUR SHOULD TIDAL DEPARTURES REACH GREATER THAN 2 FEET DURING
HIGH TIDE...WHICH IS EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM TODAY.

...WINDS...
WINDS ARE AVERAGING 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH IN
OCCASIONAL SQUALLS ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA THIS
MORNING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY INCREASE...BUT SUSTAINED
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH COULD OCCUR IN PASSING SQUALLS.

WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH COULD BREAK SMALL TREE BRANCHES
AND LIMBS...WHICH COULD FALL ON POWER LINES. SATURATED SOILS FROM
HEAVY RAINS EXPERIENCED OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS MAY ALSO INCREASE
THE RISK FOR DOWNED SMALL TREES AND POWER LINES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN
COVERAGE...WITH THE HEAVIEST RAINS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH
ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. RAIN AMOUNTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY
PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING. THE RISK FOR FLOODING MAY BECOME ENHANCED
SHOULD HEAVY RAINS FALL DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH NEXT HIGH
TIDE WILL OCCUR IN THE BEAUFORT RIVER AT 102 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

LEVELS ON AREA RIVERS REMAIN VERY LOW...WITH SOME RISES LIKELY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER...THE RISK FOR RIVER FLOODING...AT
LEAST THROUGH FRIDAY...IS LOW.

...TORNADOES...
THERE CONTINUES TO BE A RISK FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH FRIDAY AS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MOVE
RAPIDLY ACROSS THE AREA.

...RIP CURRENTS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY AND AN ENHANCED RIP
CURRENT RISK WILL PERSIST INTO AT LEAST FRIDAY.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL STORM FAY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND
NOON OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...AS WELL AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
STATEMENTS AND SHORT TERM FORECASTS ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE.

$$

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CHARLESTON-
901 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008

...FAY REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY OFF THE EAST FLORIDA COAST...

...NEW INFORMATION...
STORM POSITION HAS BEEN UPDATED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA...
HIGH SURF ADVISORY...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY...

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
PERSISTENT EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY
INCREASE TODAY AS FAY LINGERS OFF THE FLORIDA COAST. TIDES ARE
RUNNING 1 TO 1.5 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED LEVELS THIS MORNING AND
TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LINGER
INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

MINOR BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED...WITH MODERATE TO MAJOR EROSION
POSSIBLE ON NORTHEAST FACING SHORELINES AND BEACHES SUCH AS FOLLY
BEACH...EDISTO ISLAND AND WILD DUNES. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING COULD
ALSO OCCUR SHOULD TIDAL DEPARTURES REACH GREATER THAN 2 FEET
DURING HIGH TIDE. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE IN CHARLESTON WILL BE 1140 AM
THIS MORNING.

...WINDS...
WINDS ARE AVERAGING 15 TO 25 MPH ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH COASTAL
SOUTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY
INCREASE INTO THIS AFTERNOON...BUT SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN SQUALLS.

WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH COULD BREAK SMALL TREE BRANCHES
AND LIMBS...WHICH COULD FALL ON POWER LINES. SATURATED SOILS FROM
HEAVY RAINS EXPERIENCED OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS MAY ALSO INCREASE
THE RISK FOR DOWNED SMALL TREES AND POWER LINES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN
COVERAGE...WITH THE HEAVIEST RAINS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON. RAINFALL TOTALS
OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. THE
RISK FOR FLOODING MAY BECOME LOCALLY ENHANCED SHOULD HEAVY RAINS
FALL DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

LEVELS ON AREA RIVERS REMAIN VERY LOW...WITH SOME RISES LIKELY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER...THE RISK FOR RIVER FLOODING...AT
LEAST THROUGH FRIDAY...IS LOW.

...TORNADOES...
THERE CONTINUES TO BE A RISK FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH FRIDAY AS BANDS OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS MOVE RAPIDLY ACROSS THE AREA.

...RIP CURRENTS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY AND AN ENHANCED RIP
CURRENT RISK WILL PERSIST INTO AT LEAST FRIDAY.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL STORM FAY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND
NOON OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...AS WELL AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
STATEMENTS AND SHORT TERM FORECASTS ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE.

$$

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BERKELEY-
901 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008

...FAY REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY OFF THE EAST FLORIDA COAST...

...NEW INFORMATION...
STORM POSITION HAS BEEN UPDATED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA...
LAKE WIND ADVISORY...

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
PERSISTENT EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS FAY MEANDERS OFF THE FLORIDA COAST. TIDES ARE
RUNNING 1 TO 1.5 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED LEVELS EARLY THIS MORNING IN
THE DANIEL ISLAND AREA...AND TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED
LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LINGER INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

IN ADDITION...WAVES WILL BUILD TO 1 TO 2 FEET ACROSS MAINLY THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN PORTIONS OF LAKE MOULTRIE THIS AFTERNOON AS
WINDS INCREASE ON THE LAKE. WAVE ACTION MAY RESULT IN MINOR LAKE SHORE
EROSION...ROUGHLY BETWEEN PINOPOLIS...BLACKS CAMP AND ANGLES
LANDING.

...WINDS...
WINDS ARE CURRENTLY AVERAGING AROUND 10 MPH ACROSS MUCH OF
BERKELEY COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH HIGHER WINDS OF 15 TO 25
MPH NEAR THE COAST. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH NEAR THE COAST
THIS AFTERNOON...WITH HIGHER GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WITHIN SQUALLS. ENHANCED
WINDS WILL PERSIST ON LAKE MOULTRIE THROUGH THE PERIOD.

...INLAND FLOODING...
BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN
COVERAGE TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST RAINS LIKELY OCCURRING THIS AFTERNOON.
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...WITH ISOLATED
HIGHER AMOUNTS. THE RISK FOR FLOODING MAY BECOME LOCALLY ENHANCED
SHOULD HEAVY RAINS FALL DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

LEVELS ON AREA RIVERS REMAIN VERY LOW...WITH SOME RISES LIKELY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER...THE RISK FOR RIVER FLOODING...AT
LEAST THROUGH FRIDAY...IS LOW.

...TORNADOES...
THERE CONTINUES TO BE A RISK FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH FRIDAY AS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MOVE
RAPIDLY ACROSS THE AREA.

...RIP CURRENTS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY AND AN ENHANCED RIP
CURRENT RISK WILL PERSIST INTO AT LEAST FRIDAY.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL STORM FAY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND
NOON OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...AS WELL AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
STATEMENTS AND SHORT TERM FORECASTS ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE.

$$

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CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS-LONG-INLAND JASPER-
901 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008

...FAY REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY OFF THE EAST FLORIDA COAST...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TOTAL RAINFALL THROUGH FRIDAY MAY BE A LITTLE HIGHER THAN
PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH
CAROLINA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE FOLLOWING ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH...

...WINDS...
WINDS ARE CURRENTLY AVERAGING 10 TO 15 MPH ACROSS MUCH OF
INTERIOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
SLOWLY INCREASE DURING THE DAY...BUT SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER GUSTS OF 35 TO 40
MPH COULD OCCUR IN PASSING SQUALLS.

WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH COULD BREAK SMALL TREE BRANCHES
AND LIMBS...WHICH COULD FALL ON POWER LINES. SATURATED SOILS FROM
HEAVY RAINS EXPERIENCED OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS MAY ALSO INCREASE
THE RISK FOR DOWNED SMALL TREES AND POWER LINES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE OVER THE
TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. RAIN AMOUNTS OF
THIS MAGNITUDE MAY PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING. THE RISK FOR FLOODING
MAY BECOME ENHANCED SHOULD HEAVY RAINS FALL DURING TIMES OF HIGH
TIDE.

LEVELS ON AREA RIVERS REMAIN VERY LOW...WITH SOME RISES LIKELY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER...THE RISK FOR RIVER FLOODING...AT
LEAST THROUGH FRIDAY...IS LOW.

...TORNADOES...
THERE IS A RISK FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING AS BANDS OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM FAY MOVE RAPIDLY ACROSS THE AREA.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL STORM FAY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND
NOON OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...AS WELL AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
STATEMENTS AND SHORT TERM FORECASTS ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE.

$$

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INLAND COLLETON-
901 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2008

...FAY REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY OFF THE EAST FLORIDA COAST...

...NEW INFORMATION...
STORM POSITION AND IMPACTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL WATCHES...WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT AT
THIS TIME.

...WINDS...
WINDS ARE CURRENTLY AVERAGING 10 TO 15 MPH ACROSS MUCH OF
INTERIOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO SLOWLY INCREASE DURING THE DAY...BUT SUSTAINED
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER
GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH COULD OCCUR IN PASSING SQUALLS.

WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH COULD BREAK SMALL TREE BRANCHES
AND LIMBS...WHICH COULD FALL ON POWER LINES. SATURATED SOILS FROM
HEAVY RAINS EXPERIENCED OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS MAY ALSO INCREASE
THE RISK FOR DOWNED SMALL TREES AND POWER LINES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP...WITH
THE HEAVIEST SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED BY THIS
AFTERNOON. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH
FRIDAY...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. THE RISK FOR FLOODING MAY
BECOME LOCALLY ENHANCED SHOULD HEAVY RAINS FALL DURING TIMES OF
HIGH TIDE.

LEVELS ON AREA RIVERS REMAIN VERY LOW...WITH SOME RISES LIKELY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER...THE RISK FOR RIVER FLOODING...AT
LEAST THROUGH FRIDAY...IS LOW.

...TORNADOES...
THERE IS A RISK FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
FRIDAY AS BANDS OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MOVE RAPIDLY
ACROSS THE AREA.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL STORM FAY INTERMEDIATE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND
NOON OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...AS WELL AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
STATEMENTS AND SHORT TERM FORECASTS ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE.

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