[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Ian Local Statement Advisory Number 33
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL092022
511 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS IAN MOVES
FURTHER INLAND**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Storm Surge
      Warning and Hurricane Warning have been cancelled for Charleston
    - The Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning have been
      cancelled for Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, and Coastal Jasper
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Hurricane
      Warning has been cancelled for Inland Berkeley and Tidal
      Berkeley
    - The Hurricane Warning has been cancelled for Inland Jasper
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Allendale,
      Bulloch, Candler, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
      Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Effingham, Evans, Hampton, Inland
      Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Colleton, Inland Liberty, Inland
      McIntosh, Jenkins, Long, Screven, and Tattnall

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 90 miles north-northeast of Charleston SC or about 170
      miles northeast of Savannah GA
    - 33.9N 79.2W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement North or 350 degrees at 15 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Ian will continue to shift farther inland over northeastern South
Carolina before moving into North Carolina tonight. Tropical storm
force wind gusts and lingering flooding from earlier rainfall will
persist into the evening, mainly over South Carolina, though
conditions will continue to improve. Hazardous marine and surf
conditions will persist along the coast and Atlantic waters.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
Charleston Tri-County. Remain well sheltered from hazardous
wind having additional 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
the Charleston Tri-County. Remain well guarded against locally
hazardous flood waters having additional limited impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding could prompt a few rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries could quickly rise with swifter
      currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches could
      become swollen and overflow in spots.
    - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in normally
      vulnerable spots. Rapid ponding of water could occur at
      underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Several
      storm drains and retention ponds become near-full and begin to
      overflow. Some brief road and bridge closures.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

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 AM, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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