[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ANDREA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
620 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...ANDREA A LITTLE STRONGER AND STILL HEADING TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST
U.S. ...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS NOW IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL COUNTIES AND ALL
OF THE MARINE AREA...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS... INLAND BRYAN...COASTAL BRYAN...INLAND
CHATHAM...COASTAL CHATHAM... INLAND LIBERTY...COASTAL
LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH...COASTAL MCINTOSH...INLAND
BERKELEY...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL
COLLETON...CHARLESTON...COASTAL JASPER AND TIDAL BERKELEY.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ALL OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...INCLUDING
CHARLESTON HARBOR.

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JENKINS...SCREVEN...CANDLER...
BULLOCH...EFFINGHAM...TATTNALL...EVANS...LONG...ALLENDALE...
HAMPTON...INLAND COLLETON AND DORCHESTER...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM
RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH
CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY
FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ANDREA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 27.0N...LONGITUDE 85.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 530 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 450 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 13 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
THE MAIN CONCERN WITH ANDREA AS IT APPROACHES THE REGION IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL AND POSSIBLY FLOODING. THE BEST
CHANCES FOR FLOODING DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE FROM I-16
NORTHWARD...WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAINS HAVE OCCURRED OVER THE PAST
FEW DAYS. IN ADDITION...DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK OF ANDREA...
THERE WILL BE A THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES LATER TODAY AND
TONIGHT. FOR WINDS...THE BEST CHANCES FOR SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE COASTAL COUNTIES AND ATLANTIC
COASTAL WATERS...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR. ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS
WILL ALSO BE A THREAT OVER THE MARINE AREAS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS
VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE
PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL
PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE
TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

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

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-061830-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
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-
620 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 40 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE
LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ANDREA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND PERSIST
FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 HOURS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS.
SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 10 FEET FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS AND 10 TO
15 FEET FOR THE OFFSHORE BEYOND 20 NM.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
THERE WILL BE INCREASING CHANCES FOR WATERSPOUTS OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS BY LATER TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...POSSIBLY LINGERING INTO
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

GAZ116>119-138>141-SCZ045-047>052-061830-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND BRYAN-COASTAL BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-COASTAL CHATHAM-
INLAND LIBERTY-COASTAL LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
INLAND BERKELEY-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-
CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
620 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

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

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 42 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A SLIGHT UPWARD TREND SINCE THE
LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 45 MPH...ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO THE COAST TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS TODAY THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY ARE
EXPECTED TO BE 3 TO 5 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
POSSIBLE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL LIKELY RESULT IN
AT LEAST MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING...POORLY DRAINED
AREAS...ESPECIALLY DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE NEAR THE COAST.

...TORNADOES...
AS ANDREA CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE
AREA...CONDITIONS MAY BECOME MORE FAVORABLE FOR ISOLATED
TORNADOES TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF I-95.

$$

GAZ087-088-099>101-114-115-137-SCZ040-042>044-061830-
/O.CON.KCHS.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS-LONG-
ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-
620 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...HEAVY RAINFALL WITH ISOLATED TORNADOES CONTINUE TO BE THE MAIN
HAZARDS EXPECTED FROM TROPICAL STORM ANDREA...

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS FOR
YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. THE
RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING WILL INCREASE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING
AS TROPICAL STORM ANDREA APPROACHES. GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF
3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE...WHICH
COULD RESULT AT LEAST MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING...POORLY DRAINED
AREAS.

...TORNADOES...
AS ANDREA CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE
AREA...CONDITIONS MAY BECOME MORE FAVORABLE FOR ISOLATED
TORNADOES TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF I-95.

$$



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