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Tropical Storm Idalia Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 18A...CORRECTED

National Weather Service Columbia SC  AL102023

410 AM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023



This product covers the Midlands of central South Carolina and east 

central Georgia CSRA



NEW INFORMATION

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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Bamberg, 

      Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Clarendon, Lee, Northwestern 

      Orangeburg, Southeastern Orangeburg, and Sumter



* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - None



* STORM INFORMATION:

    - About 100 miles east of Orangeburg SC or about 80 miles 

      east-southeast of Sumter SC

    - 33.5N 79.1W

    - Storm Intensity 60 mph

    - Movement Northeast or 55 degrees at 21 mph



SITUATION OVERVIEW

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Tropical Storm Idalia continues to move away from the forecast area

tonight therefore the threat of wind gusts at or above tropical storm

force has sufficiently diminished to allow the Tropical Storm Warning

to expire. Showers on the back edge of the tropical cyclone will

continue to pivot into the region tonight. While the heaviest rain has

moved out, flooding is ongoing across portions of the eastern Midlands

and Pee Dee and will likely continue with gradual improvement during

the next few hours.



POTENTIAL IMPACTS

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* FLOODING RAIN:

While the heavy rain has moved out of the forecast area, potential 

impacts from localized flooding are still unfolding across portions of 

the eastern Midlands and Pee Dee. Remain well guarded against locally 

hazardous flood waters having limited impacts.



Elsewhere across the Midlands of central South Carolina and east 

central Georgia CSRA, little to no impact is anticipated.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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* 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

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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement 

issued by the National Weather Service in Columbia SC regarding the 

effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.



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