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Freeze Warning 6, NWS Charleston, SC

November 13, 20135 counties in South Carolina; 8 counties in Georgia

NWS Charleston, SC issued this freeze warning at Nov 13, 2013, 4:00 AM EST for 5 counties in South Carolina; 8 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Nov 13, 2013, 8:00 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Nov 13, 2013, 4:00 AM EST (09:00 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 13, 2013, 8:00 PM EST
Expired: Nov 14, 2013, 9:00 AM EST
In force: 13 hr
Issued by: NWS Charleston, SC

Counties Bulloch County, GA, Candler County, GA, Effingham County, GA, Evans County, GA, Jenkins County, GA, Long County, GA, Screven County, GA, Tattnall County, GA, Allendale County, SC, Berkeley County, SC, Colleton County, SC, Dorchester County, SC, Hampton County, SC

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 233 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1297 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -44 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at Nov 12, 9:16 PM EST, 6 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 12, 9:16 PM EST, 6 hours 44 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 12, 9:17 PM EST, 6 hours 43 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
917 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

GAZ087-099-100-114>116-137-138-140-140230-
JENKINS-CANDLER-BULLOCH-TATTNALL-EVANS-INLAND BRYAN-LONG-
INLAND LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-
917 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

GAZ117-119-139-141-140230-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
917 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

GAZ088-101-118-SCZ040-042>044-047-140230-
SCREVEN-EFFINGHAM-INLAND CHATHAM-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-INLAND COLLETON-
DORCHESTER-INLAND JASPER-
917 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

SCZ048>052-140230-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
917 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.
   FREEZE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ350-352-354-140230-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
917 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ374-140230-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
917 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ330-140230-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
917 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

SCZ045-140230-
INLAND BERKELEY-
917 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.
   FREEZE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 12, 11:43 PM EST, 4 hours 17 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1143 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NNW MONCKS CORNER     33.25N  80.04W
11/12/2013  M41 MPH          BERKELEY           SC   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            SUSTAINED WINDS OF 33 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 41 MPH AT
            PINOPOLIS ON LAKE MOULTRIE.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1300961

Local storm report, Nov 12, 11:44 PM EST, 4 hours 16 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1144 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0918 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 SW COTTAGEVILLE       32.91N  80.50W
11/12/2013                   COLLETON           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTING A TREE IN ROADWAY ON
            JACKSONBORO RD NEAR BODISON MEMORIAL DR.

1033 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG SAINT GEORGE            33.18N  80.58W
11/12/2013                   DORCHESTER         SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTING TREE IN ROADWAY ON QUAKER
            RD NEAR DOGWOOD DR.

1034 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 4 W ASHTON              33.01N  81.03W
11/12/2013                   COLLETON           SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTING TREE IN ROADWAY ON BLK
            MOSELLE RD NEAR FOX BAY RD.

1110 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW GILLISONVILLE     32.61N  81.01W
11/12/2013                   JASPER             SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTING TREE IN ROADWAY ON GILLISON
            BRANCH RD ABOUT 1 MI FROM GRAYS HWY.

1116 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 SE WADMALAW ISLAND    32.65N  80.13W
11/12/2013                   CHARLESTON         SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTING TREE IN ROADWAY ON RIVER
            ROAD NEAR MULLET HALL ROAD.

1132 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 SSE SLANDS BRIDGE     32.95N  80.24W
11/12/2013                   DORCHESTER         SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS TREE IN ROADWAY ON BEECH HILL
            RD.

1133 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG DORCHESTER              33.14N  80.39W
11/12/2013                   DORCHESTER         SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTING TREE IN ROADWAY ON
            LIMESTONE RD NEAR SCHOOL HOUSE RD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1300962
EVENT NUMBER CHS1300963
EVENT NUMBER CHS1300964
EVENT NUMBER CHS1300965
EVENT NUMBER CHS1300966
EVENT NUMBER CHS1300967
EVENT NUMBER CHS1300968

JAQ

Local storm report, Nov 12, 11:55 PM EST, 4 hours 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1155 PM EST TUE NOV 12 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0957 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WNW CHARLESTON        32.79N  79.96W
11/12/2013  M44 MPH          CHARLESTON         SC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WEATHERBUG SENSOR AT JOE RILEY PARK.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1300969

Local storm report, Nov 13, 12:09 AM EST, 3 hours 51 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1209 AM EST WED NOV 13 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1152 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW RIDGEVILLE        33.07N  80.33W
11/12/2013                   DORCHESTER         SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTING TREE IN ROADWAY ON CARTER
            RD NEAR ST CLAIR RD.

1156 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG SWITZERLAND             32.42N  81.01W
11/12/2013                   JASPER             SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTING TREE IN ROADWAY ON
            INTERSTATE 95 SOUTHBOUND AT MILE MARKER 14.

&&

EVENT NUMBER CHS1300970
EVENT NUMBER CHS1300971

JAQ

Local storm report, Nov 13, 1:25 AM EST, 2 hours 35 minutes before

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Local storm report, Nov 13, 1:35 AM EST, 2 hours 25 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 12, 8:30 PM EST	Storm Warning	CHS		7 hr
Nov 13, 3:48 AM EST	Small Craft Advisory	CHS		43 hr
Nov 13, 4:00 AM EST	Lake Wind Advisory	CHS	Berkeley	11 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Georgia, 2013 Freeze Warnings in South Carolina, 2013 Every freeze warning in 2013

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.