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Tornado Watch issued September 26 at 8:35AM EDT until September 26 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SCTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 684 INEFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST GEORGIABRYAN BULLOCH CANDLERCHATHAM EFFINGHAM EVANSJENKINS LIBERTY LONGMCINTOSH SCREVEN TATTNALLIN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINAALLENDALE BEAUFORT BERKELEYCHARLESTON COLLETON DORCHESTERHAMPTON JASPERTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENDALE, BEAUFORT, BLUFFTON,CHARLESTON, CLAXTON, COTTAGEVILLE, DANIEL ISLAND, DARIEN,EDISTO BEACH, ESTILL, FAIRFAX, FORT STEWART, GARDEN CITY,GLENNVILLE, GOOSE CREEK, HAMPTON, HARDEEVILLE,HILTON HEAD ISLAND, HINESVILLE, LUDOWICI, METTER, MILLEN,MONCKS CORNER, MOUNT PLEASANT, NORTH CHARLESTON, PEMBROKE,POOLER, REIDSVILLE, RICHMOND HILL, RIDGELAND, RIDGEVILLE, RINCON,SAINT GEORGE, SAVANNAH, SPRINGFIELD, STATESBORO, SUMMERVILLE,SYCAMORE, SYLVANIA, TYBEE ISLAND, VARNVILLE, WALTERBORO,AND YEMASSEE.

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High Surf Advisory issued September 26 at 9:29AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currentsexpected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone.* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches.* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PMEDT Friday.* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions andlocalized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the bestswimmers away from shore into deeper water.Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 11:12AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Hilton Head Island- Beaufort- Bluffton* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 60 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should becompleted as soon as possible. Prepare for limited winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where treesare shallow rooted.- Some roads impassable due to debris, particularly withinurban or heavily wooded locations. Hazardous drivingconditions on bridges and other elevated roadways,especially for high profile vehicles.- Isolated to scattered power and communications outages.* STORM SURGE- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 1-3 feetabove ground somewhere within surge prone areas- Window of concern: through Friday evening- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for stormsurge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Shelter against storm surge flooding greater than 1foot above ground.- PREPARE: All flood preparations should be complete. Expectflooding of low-lying roads and property.- ACT: Stay away from storm surge prone areas. Continue tofollow the instructions of local officials.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding- Potential impacts from the main surge event are unfolding.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 1-3 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for majorflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has increased from the previousassessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formajor flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues arelikely.- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especiallyif you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Major rainfall flooding could prompt many rescues.- Rivers and tributaries could rapidly overflow their banksin multiple locations. Small streams, creeks, canals,ditches may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systemsand barriers could become stressed.- Flood waters could enter many structures within multiplecommunities; some structures become uninhabitable or arewashed away. Flood waters could cover multiple escaperoutes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of movingwater with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions becomedangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakenedor washed out.- Drinking water and sewer services could be negativelyimpacted.- Hazardous containers and materials could possibly bepresent in flood waters.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tornado Watch is in effect- Situation is very favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for manytornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for manytornadoes with some possibly intense having larger damagepaths.- PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boats areurged to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weatherarrives.- ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornadowarning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Numerous tornadoes can greatly hinder the execution ofemergency plans.- Tornadoes could produce pockets of extensive destruction,power loss, and communications failures. In some locations,tornado winds and deadly projectiles demolish sturdybuildings, sweep away structures upon weak foundations,obliterate mobile homes, snap off and uproot large trees,lift vehicles off the ground and throw with distance, anddestroy small boats destroyed.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- https://weather.gov/chs- https://ready.gov/hurricanes- http://www.bcgov.net

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