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Tropical Storm Michael Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 19A
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL142018
826 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**ONGOING TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Allendale, Beaufort,
      Bulloch, Candler, Charleston, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham,
      Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal
      McIntosh, Dorchester, Effingham, Evans, Hampton, Inland
      Berkeley, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Colleton, Inland
      Jasper, Inland Liberty, Inland McIntosh, Jenkins, Long,
      Screven, Tattnall, and Tidal Berkeley

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 140 miles northwest of Charleston SC or about 150 miles
      north-northwest of Savannah GA
    - 34.1N 81.8W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 21 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Michael is expected to gradually weaken as it tracks
northeastward across South Carolina today. Windy conditions will
continue through early afternoon across southeast Georgia and through
late afternoon across southern South Carolina. The threat for
torrential rainfall will quickly diminish through early afternoon.
Dangerous surf conditions including large breaking waves and dangerous
rip currents will remain possible through early this evening.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia. Remain well sheltered
from hazardous wind having possible limited impacts. If realized, these
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.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
coastal South Carolina. Remain well away from locally hazardous surge
having possible limited impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - Localized inundation of saltwater mainly along immediate
      shorelines and in low-lying spots farther inland near rivers
      and creeks.
    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread
      with surge water. Driving conditions hazardous in places where
      surge water covers the road.
    - Minor to moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf possibly breaching
      dunes, mainly in normally vulnerable locations. Strong rip
      currents.
    - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.

Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
inland South Carolina. Remain well guarded against locally hazardous
flood waters having possible limited impacts. If realized, these
impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding could prompt a few rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries could quickly rise with swifter
      currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches could
      become swollen and overflow in spots.
    - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in normally
      vulnerable spots. Rapid ponding of water could occur at
      underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Several
      storm drains and retention ponds become near-full and begin to
      overflow. Some brief road and bridge closures.

Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Charleston,
Berkeley, Dorchester, and Colleton Counties. Remain well braced against
a tornado event having possible limited impacts. If realized, these
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.

Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.

* 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 12 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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