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Tropical Storm Elsa Local Statement Advisory Number 24
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL052021
520 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**TROPICAL STORM ELSA LIKELY TO IMPACT OUR REGION LATE WEDNESDAY
INTO THURSDAY MORNING**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Beaufort,
      Charleston, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Colleton,
      Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland
      Berkeley, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Jasper, Inland
      Liberty, Inland McIntosh, and Tidal Berkeley

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Beaufort, Charleston,
      Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Colleton, Coastal
      Jasper, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Berkeley,
      Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Jasper, Inland Liberty,
      Inland McIntosh, and Tidal Berkeley

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 620 miles south-southwest of Charleston SC or about 550
      miles south of Savannah GA
    - 24.1N 82.4W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Elsa will move just offshore of the Florida west
coast through tonight then move across eastern portions of Georgia and
South Carolina Wednesday into Thursday while weakening. There is an
increasing potential for flash flooding, gusty winds to tropical storm
force, isolated tornadoes and dangerous rip currents across much of
Southeast South Carolina and Southeast Georgia, including the adjacent
coastal waters as the center of Elsa passes through the region.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across the region, especially near the coast. Potential
impacts include:
    - Major rainfall flooding could prompt many rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries could rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple locations. Small streams, creeks, canals, ditches may
      become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers
      could become stressed.
    - Flood waters could enter many structures within multiple
      communities; some structures become uninhabitable or are washed
      away. Flood waters could cover multiple escape routes. Streets
      and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses
      submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and
      bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.
    - Drinking water and sewer services could be negatively impacted.
    - Hazardous containers and materials could possibly be present in
      flood waters.

Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across across the region, especially near the coast.

* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia. Potential 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.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia. Potential 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.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Dangerous rip currents and rough surf conditions are expected.

* SURGE:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time
across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or poor
drainage area, in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to
move to safe shelter on higher ground.

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 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 NOON EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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