[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Michael Local Statement Advisory Number 13
National Weather Service Columbia SC  AL142018
612 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

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

**Tropical Storm Warnings Watches Have Been Issued for Parts of the Southern
CSRA and Eastern Midlands**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
      Warning for Bamberg, Barnwell, Burke, and Orangeburg
    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Aiken, Lexington,
      Richland, and Richmond

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Aiken, Calhoun,
      Clarendon, Lee, Lexington, Richland, Richmond, and Sumter
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bamberg, Barnwell,
      Burke, and Orangeburg

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 610 miles southwest of Orangeburg SC or about 650 miles
      southwest of Sumter SC
    - 26.0N 86.4W
    - Storm Intensity 120 mph
    - Movement North or 350 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Michael is forecast to make landfall along the Florida
panhandle as a major hurricane Wednesday afternoon. Michael is
forecast to track northeastward across Georgia and South Carolina
through Thursday as a tropical storm. The main hazards across eastern
Georgia and central South Carolina are expected to include strong
winds approaching tropical storm force in gusts, heavy rainfall, and
isolated tornadoes. The main time period for the most significant
impacts is expected to be from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday
evening.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across the Midlands of central South Carolina and east central
Georgia CSRA. Potential impacts include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across Midlands and CSRA. Potential
impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - 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.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may 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.

Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across the Midlands and CSRA.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across the Midlands of central South Carolina and east central
Georgia CSRA. Potential impacts include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles
can be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.

* 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 11 pm, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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