effects hurricane south_carolina effects hurricane south_carolina included million usd damage power outages lasted august august peak attained mph winds making strong category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale storm landfall southwestern florida maximum strength making strongest hurricane hit united_states hurricane andrew struck florida years storm governor declared state emergency approached final landfall issued mandatory evacuation residents barrier islands coastal locations people evacuated peak winds state mph isle storm spawned winds mph mph downtown charleston numerous trees tree limbs electrical poles knocked regions flash flooding reported rainfall peaking fatalities preparations prior storm tropical storm watch issued locations sound georgia august day watch upgraded hurricane watch sound south_carolina georgia border approached region hurricane warning issued entire area tornado watch issued eastward line extending governor declared state emergency approached landfall issued mandatory evacuation residents barrier islands coastal locations georgetown order focused residents tourists east route likewise people evacuated charleston counties shut bridges georgetown locked requested provided filled potential floods state directed traffic inland route lane reversal allow evacuations impact storm landfall state hurricane intensity hurricane hugo struck near south_carolina mph hurricane moved offshore briefly final landfall near minimal hurricane winds mph system tornadoes reported state confirmed moved downing trees path storm surge ranged minor beach erosion occurred situated nmi southeast charleston recorded seas miles hour winds peak winds state mph isle storm spawned winds mph mph downtown charleston trees limbs electrical poles knocked regions trees blown route torn structures total houses damaged severely damaged destroyed damaged beach structures businesses broken windows hotels roof outer wall damage led million usd hotel profit loss primarily route dry air northern sections state wrapped circulation storm band convection developed frontal boundary stretching northward widespread rainfall peaking fell west storm track downtown charleston rainfall reported rain fell bulk rainfall remained offshore soil saturated tropical flooding low lying areas occurred water accumulated south_carolina route local streets flash floods observed high winds spread debris storm drains caused flooding bridge washed following rainfall tropical storm customers power storm damage totaled million usd following storm assembled tree power line personnel assist damage recovery federal disaster funds approved counties georgetown declaration covered damage public property august funding covered state local government costs debris removal emergency services related hurricane
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