[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 50A
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL052019
827 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**HURRICANE DORIAN'S RAIN BANDS WILL CONTINUE TO ROTATE ACROSS THE
LOW COUNTRY LATE THIS EVENING**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Beaufort,
      Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, and Dorchester
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Hurricane
      Warning has been cancelled for Charleston, Inland Berkeley, and
      Tidal Berkeley

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Charleston, Inland
      Berkeley, and Tidal Berkeley

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 120 miles east-northeast of Charleston SC or about 170
      miles east-northeast of Beaufort SC
    - 33.4N 78.0W
    - Storm Intensity 100 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 35 degrees at 10 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Dorian is forecast to continue on a north-northeast track
up the South Carolina and North Carolina coasts tonight. The far outer
rain bands associated with Dorian may continue over portions of the
South Carolina Low Country, including the Charleston Tri-County
through late this evening. In addition, dangerous marine conditions
will continue across the lower South Carolina near shore waters
through late tonight.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the wind event are continuing across
Charleston and Berkeley Counties. 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.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have given the all
clear to return.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a
battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

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.

* 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 Midnight, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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