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Tropical Cyclone Statement issued September 25 at 11:31AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC HLSCAE This product covers the Midlands of central South Carolina and east central Georgia CSRA **Multiple impacts expected from Hurricane Helene late Thursday into Friday** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Burke, Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Columbia, Edgefield, Lexington, Lincoln, McCormick, McDuffie, Newberry, Northwestern Orangeburg, Richland, Richmond, Saluda, and Southeastern Orangeburg * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Burke, Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Columbia, Edgefield, Lexington, Lincoln, McCormick, McDuffie, Newberry, Northwestern Orangeburg, Richland, Richmond, Saluda, and Southeastern Orangeburg * STORM INFORMATION: - About 910 miles south-southwest of Columbia SC or about 860 miles south-southwest of Augusta GA - 21.6N 86.3W - Storm Intensity 80 mph - Movement North-northwest or 330 degrees at 10 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane as it moves north across the eastern Gulf of Mexico Thursday. The hurricane is expected to make landfall around the Big Bend area of Florida Thursday evening, tracking north across Georgia Thursday night into Friday morning. 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 central South Carolina and east central Georgia are expected to range from 3 to 5 inches in the CSRA to 2 to 3 inches in the Midlands and Pee Dee. Isolated higher amounts are possible, southwest of the I-26 corridor. Rainfall rates will increase through Thursday, with the heaviest rain bands expected Thursday night into early Friday morning. Tropical storm force winds are possible Thursday night into early Friday morning with the highest probabilities southwest of the I-26 corridor as the storm moves across central Georgia. A few tornadoes will be possible especially in the south midlands and CSRA Thursday night. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Prepare for hazardous wind having possible impacts across the central Midlands and CSRA especially southwest of the I-26 corridor. Potential impacts in this area include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over. - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways. - Scattered power and communications outages. Elsewhere across the north Midlands and Pee Dee, impacts expected to be more limited. * TORNADOES: Prepare for a dangerous tornado event having possible significant impacts across the region, especially the southeast Midlands and CSRA. Potential impacts include: - The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures. - Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll. * FLOODING RAIN: Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible extensive impacts across the CSRA and south/central Midlands. Potential impacts include: - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. Prepare for rainfall flooding having possible minor/moderate impacts across the north Midlands and Pee Dee. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * 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, and tornadoes extend well away from the center of the storm. When securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded as soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness activities to become unsafe. Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the forecast. There is a threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways to receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly. | * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information from the state of South Carolina see scemd.org - For information from the state of Georgia see gema.ga.gov NEXT UPDATE ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Columbia SC around 430 PM, or sooner if conditions warrant.