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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Advisory Number 42...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Columbia SC  AL052019
620 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

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

***Tropical Storm Warning for Part of Eastern Midlands in South Carolina***

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Calhoun and Lee
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
      Warning for Bamberg, Clarendon, Orangeburg, and Sumter

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bamberg, Calhoun,
      Clarendon, Lee, Orangeburg, and Sumter

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 450 miles south-southeast of Columbia SC or about 440
      miles south-southeast of Augusta GA
    - 27.7N 78.7W
    - Storm Intensity 110 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 325 degrees at 6 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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The center of Hurricane Dorian is forecast to track close to the
South Carolina coast Wednesday night and Thursday. The storm will
bring tropical storm force wind to parts of the eastern Midlands of
South Carolina. There will also be periods of showers with heavy rain
and possible localized flooding.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for dangerous wind having possible significant impacts across
parts of the eastern Midlands of South Carolina. Potential impacts in
this area 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across parts of the eastern Midlands of South Carolina.
Potential impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding may occur.
    - Small streams may rise quickly. Do not attempt to drive on
      flooded roads. It takes little water to move a vehicle off the
      road and into deeper water.

Elsewhere across the Midlands of central South Carolina and east
central Georgia CSRA, little to no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
parts of the eastern Midlands of South Carolina. 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.

Elsewhere across the Midlands of central South Carolina and east
central Georgia CSRA, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.

When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, and tornadoes extend well away from the center of the
storm.

When securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded
as soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of
strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness
activities to become unsafe.

If you are a visitor, know the name of the county in which
you are located and where it is relative to current watches and
warnings.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.

* 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 1130 PM, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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