[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Advisory Number 50
National Weather Service Columbia SC  AL052019
515 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

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

**Dorian Expected to Lift Northeast Away from the Region Tonight**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 150 miles east-southeast of Columbia SC or about 120
      miles east-southeast of Sumter SC
    - 33.1N 78.5W
    - Storm Intensity 105 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 35 degrees at 10 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Dorian is forecast to lift away from the
South Carolina coast tonight. Tropical storm force winds will begin to
diminish this evening across the eastern Midlands of South Carolina.
Moderate rainfall will continue in the far eastern Midlands through
this evening.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
the eastern Midlands. 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.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

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:

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.

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 8:30 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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