[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS82 KCHS 061620
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ANDREA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1220 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...HEAVY RAINFALL FROM ANDREA SPREADING INTO THE AREA...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED STORM POSITION AND ADDED INFORMATION ON SHALLOW COASTAL
FLOODING.

.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 CONTINUES 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.

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 11 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ANDREA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 28.2N...LONGITUDE 84.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 400 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 330 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHEAST OR 35 DEGREES AT 15 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 CONTINUES
TO BE THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL AND POSSIBLE 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. ALSO...COASTAL AREAS COULD SEE AN ENHANCED FLOODING
THREAT NEAR THE HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING AND AROUND DAYBREAK FRIDAY.
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.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR
LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND 3 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-070030-
/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-
1220 PM 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.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ANDREA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH DAYBREAK FRIDAY BEFORE SUBSIDING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

...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>052-070030-
/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-
1220 PM 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.

&&

...WINDS...
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 20 TO 30 MPH 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. LISTEN FOR
POSSIBLE FLASH 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.


...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
MINOR SALTWATER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE...MAINLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH
TIDE EARLY THIS EVENING AND AROUND DAYBREAK FRIDAY.

$$

GAZ087-088-099>101-114-115-137-SCZ040-042>044-070030-
/O.CON.KCHS.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS-LONG-
ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-
1220 PM 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 THE ENTIRE AREA. LISTEN FOR
POSSIBLE FLASH 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.

...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.

$$

JRL


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