Alert archive / South Carolina / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 1, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2017, 2:43 PM EDT for 16 counties in South Carolina; 5 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Apr 6, 2017, 5:10 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2017, 2:43 PM EDT (18:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2017, 5:10 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2017, 8:46 PM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
All 21 counties
Burke County, GA, Columbia County, GA, Lincoln 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, Edgefield County, SC, Fairfield County, SC, Kershaw County, SC, Lee County, SC, Lexington County, SC, McCormick County, SC, Newberry County, SC, Richland County, SC, Saluda County, SC, Sumter County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:46 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, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 162 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 626 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -105 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 862 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 178 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.2
The text
As transmitted.
014 WWUS72 KCAE 051843 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 243 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041- 061000- /O.NEW.KCAE.WI.Y.0001.170406T1000Z-170407T0400Z/ Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Lancaster-Chesterfield- McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington- Richland-Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Orangeburg-Calhoun-Clarendon- Bamberg- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Hephzibah, Waynesboro, Lancaster, Elgin, Lancaster Mill, Cheraw, Pageland, Mccormick, Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Edgefield, Johnston, Saluda, Ridge Spring, 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 243 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph. * TIMING...From 6 am Thursday morning through Midnight Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
2 follow-up statements
378 WWUS72 KCAE 060910 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 510 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...Wind Advisory... .It will be windy behind a strong cold front today. GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041- 070400- /O.EXT.KCAE.WI.Y.0001.170406T0910Z-170407T0400Z/ Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Lancaster-Chesterfield- McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington- Richland-Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Orangeburg-Calhoun-Clarendon- Bamberg- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Hephzibah, Waynesboro, Lancaster, Elgin, Lancaster Mill, Cheraw, Pageland, Mccormick, Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Edgefield, Johnston, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, North Augusta, Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Orangeburg, Brookdale, St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, and Denmark 510 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 40 mph. * TIMING...through Midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...the winds will blow around unsecured objects. Weak trees or branches could be downed resulting in a few power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
348 WWUS72 KCAE 070046 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 846 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041- 070900- /O.CAN.KCAE.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170407T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KCAE.LW.Y.0010.170407T0100Z-170407T2200Z/ Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Lancaster-Chesterfield- McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington- Richland-Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Orangeburg-Calhoun-Clarendon- Bamberg- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Hephzibah, Waynesboro, Lancaster, Elgin, Lancaster Mill, Cheraw, Pageland, Mccormick, Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Edgefield, Johnston, Saluda, Ridge Spring, 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 846 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Lake Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM EDT Friday. The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. * WINDS...West 20 to 25 knots with gust near 35 knots. * TIMING...through 6 PM Friday evening. * IMPACTS...the winds will blow around unsecured objects. Weak trees or branches could be downed resulting in a few power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 4:12 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, McCormick, Richland, Saluda and 1 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 5, 8:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington | 63 min |
| Apr 5, 12:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | McCormick | 57 min |
| Apr 5, 12:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Newberry, Saluda | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 12:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda | 47 min |
| Apr 5, 1:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Edgefield, Lexington, Saluda | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 1:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Saluda | 39 min |
| Apr 5, 1:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lexington, Newberry, Saluda | 49 min |
| Apr 5, 1:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Lexington | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 2:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lexington | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 2:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 2:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Lexington, Richland | 58 min |
| Apr 5, 2:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 118 min |
| Apr 5, 2:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Barnwell, Orangeburg | 58 min |
| Apr 5, 2:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Saluda | 113 min |
| Apr 5, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 2:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Bamberg | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 2:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Richland | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 3:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lee, Richland, Sumter | 63 min |
| Apr 5, 3:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lexington | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg | 65 min |
| Apr 5, 3:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Calhoun, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, Sumter | 117 min |
| Apr 5, 3:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg | 62 min |
| Apr 5, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Orangeburg | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 3:49 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 67 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Orangeburg | 38 min |
| Apr 5, 4:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter | 41 min |
| Apr 5, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, Sumter | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 4:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Orangeburg | 55 min |
| Apr 5, 5:10 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CAE | Orangeburg | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Clarendon | 23 min |
Nearby
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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.