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Tropical Depression Helene Local Statement
Intermediate Advisory Number 17A
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL092024
203 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**ALL TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Allendale,
      Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper,
      Dorchester, Hampton, Inland Berkeley, Inland Colleton, Inland
      Jasper, and Tidal Berkeley

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 370 miles northwest of Charleston SC or about 370 miles
      north-northwest of Savannah GA
    - 36.6N 84.6W
    - Storm Intensity 35 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 330 degrees at 28 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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now that Helene has moved far enough away from the area and has
been downgraded to Tropical Depression, all Tropical Storm Headlines
have been cancelled for our area.

However, winds will still remain strong and gusty, with Wind
Advisories and Small Craft Advisories in effect.

High Surf Advisories and a High Risk of Rip Currents remains in
effect.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

* SURGE:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

* FLOODING RAIN:
No additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

* TORNADOES:
No additional impacts are anticipated at this time across
southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

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 Charleston SC regarding the
effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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