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Tropical Storm Idalia Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 18A
National Weather Service Columbia SC  AL102023
427 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 110 miles east-southeast of Columbia SC or about 100 
      miles east of Orangeburg 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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