2 products issued by NWS for: Ridgeland SC
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 519 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 SCZ040-042>045-047>052-252130- Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley- Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- Tidal Berkeley- 519 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Tropics: Rain bands associated with tropical cyclone Helene will arrive over the region Thursday and remain into early Friday. These rain band will bring the potential for heavy rainfall and tornadoes. Additionally, coastal flooding, high surf, and an enhanced risk for rip currents is possible along the coast. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. $$
Hurricane Local Statement
Tropical Storm Helene Local Statement Advisory Number 6
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Tropical Storm Helene Local Statement Advisory Number 6
National Weather Service Charleston SC AL092024
518 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia
**MULTIPLE IMPACTS ANTICIPATED WITH THE PASSAGE OF HELENE THURSDAY
INTO FRIDAY**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Bulloch, Candler,
Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal
McIntosh, Effingham, Evans, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham,
Inland Liberty, Inland McIntosh, Jenkins, Long, Screven, and
Tattnall
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bulloch, Candler,
Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal
McIntosh, Effingham, Evans, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham,
Inland Liberty, Inland McIntosh, Jenkins, Long, Screven, and
Tattnall
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 880 miles south-southwest of Savannah GA
- 19.7N 84.7W
- Storm Intensity 50 mph
- Movement West-northwest or 300 degrees at 12 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major
hurricane as it moves northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico by
Thursday. The storm is forecast to make landfall around the Big Bend
area of Florida Thursday evening, tracking northward across Georgia
Thursday night into early Friday. Helene is forecast to become a very
large storm, with impacts expected to extend well east of the center
of the storm.
Rainfall amounts across southeast Georgia are forecast to range
between 3 to 5 inches and 2 to 4 inches across the South Carolina
Lowcountry. Isolated higher amounts are possible, especially west of
the Interstate 95 corridor. Rainfall rates will increase through
Thursday, with the heaviest rain band sweeping across the region
Thursday night into early Friday morning.
Tropical storm winds are forecast to increase across southeast Georgia
and the adjacent Atlantic Georgia waters Thursday evening. Winds
speeds are expected to peak late Thursday night as the center of
Helene moves across central Georgia. In addition, rain bands are
expected to rapidly lift north across southeast Georgia and the South
Carolina Lowcountry Thursday night. These rain bands should produce
periods and gusty winds and possibly spawning some tornadoes.
Storm surge inundation of 1 to 3 ft is possible along the coast of
southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* 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.
* SURGE:
Prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
across coastal southeast Georgia and coastal southeast South Carolina.
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.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.
When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.
* 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 11 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
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