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Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight Local Statement Advisory Number 2
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL082024
1110 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE EIGHT MAY BRING GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH 
ROUNDS OF RAIN** 

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 120 miles east-southeast of Charleston SC
    - 32.2N 77.9W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 320 degrees at 5 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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The disturbance that has been designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone 
Eight was developing well east of the Carolina Coast over the Gulf 
Stream. This system is expected to track northwest tonight into Monday, 
before reaching the Carolina Coast and shifting inland Monday afternoon. 
The disturbance is then forecast to track northwest across North Carolina,
then north away from the region heading into the middle of the week. 

Given the expected track, the main impacts associated with this system
will be tropical storm force wind gusts, high surf, rip currents and
moderate rains, with highest rainfall amounts across far northern
portions of Charleston and Berkeley Counties where total rainfall
amounts up to 1 to 2 inches are possible tonight into Monday evening. 

Although life-threatening storm surge is not expected locally with
this disturbance, minor coastal flooding is possible along the
Charleston and Coastal Colleton Coast with the evening and morning
tide cycles through Monday. The combination of elevated tide levels
and high surf could also result in minor to moderate levels of beach
erosion along much of the Southeast South Carolina Coast.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across 
Charleston and Berkeley Counties. Potential impacts in this area 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.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Minor coastal flooding is possible to occur along the Charleston and 
Coastal Colleton Coast with the morning and evening tide cycles on 
Monday. The combination of elevated tide levels and high surf could also
result in minor to moderate levels of beach erosion along much of the 
Southeast South Carolina Coast. Additionally there is a High Risk of rip
currents along the South Carolina Coastline through Monday evening.


* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible 
significant impacts across Charleston and Berkeley Counties. 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.

Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible 
limited impacts across Charleston and Berkeley Counties.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
 Follow the advice of local officials.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

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 6 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions 
warrant.

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