[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Elsa Local Statement Advisory Number 29
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL052021
535 AM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**ELSA TO BRING A NUMBER OF IMPACTS TO SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning 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, Long, and Tidal Berkeley

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 360 miles southwest of Charleston SC or about 280 miles
      south-southwest of Savannah GA
    - 28.5N 83.5W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement North or 360 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Elsa is expected to make landfall along the north Florida Gulf
Coast later this morning, then track over northeast Florida and across
eastern portions of Georgia and South Carolina through Thursday while
weakening. There is a potential for flash flooding with 2 to 4 inches
of rain with locally higher amounts, gusty winds up to tropical storm
force, isolated tornadoes, and dangerous rip currents across Southeast
South Carolina and Southeast Georgia, mainly from late this afternoon
into early Thursday morning. Tropical storm conditions and isolated
waterspouts could also occur over the adjacent coastal waters,
including the Charleston and Savannah Harbors, as the center of Elsa
passes near the region.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across southeast South Carolina and southeast
Georgia. Potential impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding could prompt some rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries could quickly become swollen with
      swifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places,
      especially in normally vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks,
      canals, and ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places could experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

* WIND:
Protect against 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:
Protect against 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:
There is a high risk for rip currents at area beaches. Dangerous rip
currents and rough surf conditions are expected.

* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across south coastal South Carolina and north coastal Georgia.
Potential impacts in this area 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles
can be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.

If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which
it resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay
attention for instructions from local authorities.

If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.

If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or
on a boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of
strong winds or flooding.

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 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, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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