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Tornado Watch issued September 26 at 8:57PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SCTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 687 UNTIL8 AM EDT FRIDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 684.THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN GEORGIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIESIN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIABURKE COLUMBIA LINCOLNMCDUFFIE RICHMONDIN SOUTH CAROLINA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINAAIKEN BAMBERG BARNWELLCALHOUN CLARENDON EDGEFIELDFAIRFIELD KERSHAW LEELEXINGTON MCCORMICK NEWBERRYORANGEBURG RICHLAND SALUDASUMTERTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AIKEN, AUGUSTA, BAMBERG, BARNWELL,BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, BISHOPVILLE, BLACKVILLE, BROOKDALE, CAMDEN,CAYCE, CLARKS HILL, COLUMBIA, DENMARK, EDGEFIELD, ELGIN, EVANS,JOHNSTON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLNTON, LUGOFF, MANNING, MARTINEZ,MCCORMICK, MURPHYS ESTATES, NEWBERRY, NORTH AUGUSTA, OAK GROVE,ORANGEBURG, RED BANK, RIDGE SPRING, SALUDA, SEVEN OAKS,ST. MATTHEWS, SUMMERTON, SUMTER, THOMSON, WAYNESBORO,WEST COLUMBIA, WILLISTON, WINNSBORO, AND WINNSBORO MILLS.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 11:09PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Holly Hill* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tropical storm force wind gusts expected- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 55 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58to 73 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropicalstorm force.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and propertyshould be completed as soon as possible. Prepare forsignificant wind damage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along withdamage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A fewbuildings experiencing window, door, and garage doorfailures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greaternumbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Severalfences and roadway signs blown over.- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more withinurban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,and access routes impassable.- Scattered power and communications outages, but moreprevalent in areas with above ground lines.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential formoderate flooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formoderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescuesare possible.- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an areavulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction may result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuationsand rescues.- Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen withswifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places,especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams,creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches overflow.- Flood waters can enter some structures or weakenfoundations. Several places may experience expanded areasof rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, andpoor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take onmoving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow.Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridgeclosures.* 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- The occurrence of numerous tornadoes can greatly hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- Many places may experience tornado damage with a few spotsof immense destruction, power loss, and communicationsfailures.- Locations could realize roof and wall failures of sturdybuildings with some being leveled, structures upon weakfoundations blown away, mobile homes obliterated, largetrees twisted and snapped with forested trees uprooted,vehicles lifted off the ground and thrown, and small boatsdestroyed. Large and deadly projectiles can add to the toll.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- https://weather.gov/cae- http://ready.gov/hurricanes

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