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Frost Advisory 2, NWS Columbia, SC

November 19, 201711 counties in South Carolina; 4 counties in Georgia

NWS Columbia, SC issued this frost advisory at Nov 19, 2017, 1:34 PM EST for 11 counties in South Carolina; 4 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Nov 20, 2017, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 20 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 19, 2017, 1:34 PM EST (18:34 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 20, 2017, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 20, 2017, 4:20 AM EST
In force
20 min
Issued by
NWS Columbia, SC

Counties Burke County, GA, Columbia County, GA, McDuffie County, GA, Richmond County, GA, Aiken County, SC, Bamberg County, SC, Barnwell County, SC, Calhoun County, SC, Chesterfield County, SC, Clarendon County, SC, Kershaw County, SC, Lee County, SC, Lexington County, SC, Richland County, SC, Sumter County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:35 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

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 142 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2017-11-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2017-11-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 108 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
985 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

833 
WWUS72 KCAE 191834
NPWCAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
134 PM EST Sun Nov 19 2017


GAZ040-SCZ015-018-020-021-025-026-201200-
/O.NEW.KCAE.FZ.W.0010.171120T0900Z-171120T1300Z/
Lincoln-Lancaster-McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Edgefield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Lancaster, Elgin, 
Lancaster Mill, Mccormick, Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, 
Edgefield, Johnston, Saluda, and Ridge Spring
134 PM EST Sun Nov 19 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 8 AM EST Monday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures may damage sensitive vegetation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation. Ensure livestock and any outdoor pets have
shelter from the cold.

&&

$$

GAZ063>065-077-SCZ016-022-027>031-035>038-041-201200-
/O.NEW.KCAE.FR.Y.0002.171120T0900Z-171120T1400Z/
McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lexington-
Richland-Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Orangeburg-Calhoun-Clarendon-
Bamberg-
Including the cities of Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Hephzibah, 
Waynesboro, Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Seven Oaks, 
West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Columbia, 
Bishopville, Aiken, North Augusta, Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, 
Blackville, Orangeburg, Brookdale, St. Matthews, Manning, 
Summerton, Bamberg, and Denmark
134 PM EST Sun Nov 19 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 9 AM EST Monday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Low temperatures in the mid 30s. 

* IMPACTS... Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Ensure livestock and any outdoor pets have shelter from the cold.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
755 
WWUS72 KCAE 200920
NPWCAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
420 AM EST Mon Nov 20 2017

...Freezing temperatures with frost this morning...

.The freeze warning has been expanded to include all counties in
the Midlands amnd CSRA...

GAZ063>065-077-SCZ016-022-027>031-035>038-041-201400-
/O.UPG.KCAE.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-171120T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KCAE.FZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171120T1400Z/
McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-Kershaw-Lexington-
Richland-Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Orangeburg-Calhoun-Clarendon-
Bamberg-
Including the cities of Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Hephzibah, 
Waynesboro, Cheraw, Pageland, Camden, Lugoff, Seven Oaks, 
West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Columbia, 
Bishopville, Aiken, North Augusta, Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, 
Blackville, Orangeburg, Brookdale, St. Matthews, Manning, 
Summerton, Bamberg, and Denmark
420 AM EST Mon Nov 20 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect until 9 AM EST this morning. The
Frost Advisory is no longer in effect.

* TEMPERATURES...29 to 32. 

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold. Frost expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ040-SCZ015-018-020-021-025-026-201400-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171120T1400Z/
Lincoln-Lancaster-McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Edgefield-Saluda-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Lancaster, Elgin, 
Lancaster Mill, Mccormick, Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, 
Edgefield, Johnston, Saluda, and Ridge Spring
420 AM EST Mon Nov 20 2017

...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...27 to 30.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation. Ensure livestock and any outdoor pets have
shelter from the cold.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 7:01 PM ESTLake Wind AdvisoryCAEAiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 10 more12 hr
Nov 19, 1:34 PM ESTFreeze WarningCAEAiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 10 more19 hr
Nov 19, 12:34 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCAEBurke, Columbia, McDuffie, Richmond41 min

Nearby

Frost Advisories in South Carolina, 2017Frost Advisories in Georgia, 2017Every frost advisory in 2017

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.