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Freeze Warning 3, NWS Charleston, SC

March 14, 20177 counties in Georgia; 5 counties in South Carolina

NWS Charleston, SC issued this freeze warning at Mar 14, 2017, 3:25 AM EDT for 7 counties in Georgia; 5 counties in South Carolina. It took effect at Mar 15, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 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
Mar 14, 2017, 3:25 AM EDT (07:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 15, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2017, 9:49 AM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

Counties Bulloch County, GA, Candler County, GA, Effingham County, GA, Evans County, GA, Jenkins 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), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:24 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 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 129 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 00:00Z on 2017-03-14Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 00:00Z on 2017-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 215 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
479 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
215 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
232 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

595 
WWUS72 KCHS 140725
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
325 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

SCZ045-141530-
/O.UPG.KCHS.FZ.A.0002.170315T0600Z-170315T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0800Z-170315T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.LW.Y.0007.170315T0000Z-170315T1400Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
325 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY FOR LAKE MOULTRIE...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday. A
Lake Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Lake Wind Advisory
is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Wednesday. 

* TEMPERATURES...29 to 32 degrees away from Lake Moultrie.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* LAKE WINDS...Northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. 

* WAVES...1 to 2 feet, locally 3 ft, highest central and eastern
  portions of Lake Moultrie.

* LAKE WIND IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake 
  Moultrie will make conditions difficult for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong
winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

GAZ087-088-099>101-SCZ040-042>044-047-141530-
/O.UPG.KCHS.FZ.A.0002.170315T0600Z-170315T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0800Z-170315T1400Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Allendale-Hampton-
Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-
Including the cities of Millen, Sylvania, Metter, Statesboro, 
Rincon, Springfield, Allendale, Hampton, Yemassee, Walterboro, 
Saint George, Summerville, and Ridgeland
325 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday. The
Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATIONS...Interior counties of Southeast South Carolina and 
  interior counties north of Interstate 16 in Southeast Georgia.

* TEMPERATURES...29 to 32 degrees.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

&&

$$

GAZ114>116-118-SCZ048>052-141530-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FZ.A.0003.170315T1000Z-170315T1400Z/
Tattnall-Evans-Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Beaufort-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Reidsville, Claxton, Pembroke, 
Richmond Hill, Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, Beaufort, 
Hilton Head Island, Edisto Beach, Charleston, North Charleston, 
Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island
325 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Freeze
Watch, which is in effect Wednesday morning.

* LOCATIONS...Roughly along and north of a line from Reidsville to
  Bloomingdale in Southeast Georgia and west of Highway 17 in
  Southeast South Carolina. 

* TEMPERATURES...lower 30s.

* FREEZE DURATION...1 to 2 hours possible

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared for the potential of freezing temperatures which
could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation and damage unprotected
outdoor plumbing.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
650 
WWUS72 KCHS 141048
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

SCZ045-141900-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0800Z-170315T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0007.170315T0000Z-170315T1400Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR LAKE MOULTRIE...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...29 to 32 degrees away from Lake Moultrie.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* LAKE WINDS...Northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.

* WAVES...1 to 2 feet, locally 3 ft, highest central and eastern 
  portions of Lake Moultrie.

* LAKE WIND IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake 
  Moultrie will make conditions difficult for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong
winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

GAZ087-088-099>101-SCZ040-042>044-047-141900-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0800Z-170315T1400Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Allendale-Hampton-
Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-
Including the cities of Millen, Sylvania, Metter, Statesboro, 
Rincon, Springfield, Allendale, Hampton, Yemassee, Walterboro, 
Saint George, Summerville, and Ridgeland
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Interior counties of Southeast South Carolina and 
  interior counties north of Interstate 16 in Southeast Georgia.

* TEMPERATURES...29 to 32 degrees.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

&&

$$

GAZ114>116-118-SCZ048>052-141900-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.A.0003.170315T1000Z-170315T1400Z/
Tattnall-Evans-Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Beaufort-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Reidsville, Claxton, Pembroke, 
Richmond Hill, Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, Beaufort, 
Hilton Head Island, Edisto Beach, Charleston, North Charleston, 
Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island
648 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...Roughly along and north of a line from Reidsville 
  to Bloomingdale in Southeast Georgia and west of Highway 17 in 
  Southeast South Carolina.

* TEMPERATURES...Lower 30s.

* FREEZE DURATION...1 to 2 hours possible

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared for the potential of freezing temperatures which
could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation and damage unprotected
outdoor plumbing.

&&

$$
543 
WWUS72 KCHS 141331
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
931 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

SCZ045-142145-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0800Z-170315T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0007.170315T0000Z-170315T1400Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
931 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR LAKE MOULTRIE...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...29 to 32 degrees late tonight and early Wednesday
   away from Lake Moultrie.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* LAKE WINDS...Northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots tonight
  and Wednesday morning.

* WAVES...1 to 2 feet, locally 3 ft, highest central and eastern 
  portions of Lake Moultrie.

* LAKE WIND IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake 
  Moultrie will make conditions difficult for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong
winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

GAZ087-088-099>101-SCZ040-042>044-047-142145-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0800Z-170315T1400Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Allendale-Hampton-
Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-
Including the cities of Millen, Sylvania, Metter, Statesboro, 
Rincon, Springfield, Allendale, Hampton, Yemassee, Walterboro, 
Saint George, Summerville, and Ridgeland
931 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Interior counties of Southeast South Carolina and 
  interior counties north of Interstate 16 in Southeast Georgia.

* TEMPERATURES...29 to 32 degrees late tonight and early Wednesday.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

&&

$$

GAZ114>116-118-SCZ048>052-142145-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.A.0003.170315T1000Z-170315T1400Z/
Tattnall-Evans-Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Beaufort-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Reidsville, Claxton, Pembroke, 
Richmond Hill, Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, Beaufort, 
Hilton Head Island, Edisto Beach, Charleston, North Charleston, 
Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island
931 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...Roughly along and north of a line from Reidsville 
  to Bloomingdale in Southeast Georgia and west of Highway 17 in 
  Southeast South Carolina.

* TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s late tonight and early Wednesday.

* FREEZE DURATION...1 to 2 hours possible

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared for the potential of freezing temperatures which
could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation and damage unprotected
outdoor plumbing.

&&

$$
721 
WWUS72 KCHS 141902
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
302 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

GAZ116-118-SCZ048-049-051-142015-
/O.CAN.KCHS.FZ.A.0003.170315T1000Z-170315T1400Z/
Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-
Coastal Jasper-
Including the cities of Pembroke, Richmond Hill, Garden City, 
Pooler, Savannah, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, and Edisto Beach
302 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has cancelled the
Freeze Watch.

$$

GAZ114-115-SCZ050-052-150315-
/O.UPG.KCHS.FZ.A.0003.170315T1000Z-170315T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0900Z-170315T1400Z/
Tattnall-Evans-Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Reidsville, Claxton, Charleston, 
North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island
302 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday. The
Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATIONS...Roughly along and north of a line from Reidsville to
  Claxton in southeast Georgia and west of Highway 17 in southern
  South Carolina.

* TEMPERATURES...30 to 32 degrees.

* FREEZE DURATION...1 to 3 hours.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation
  and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

&&

$$

SCZ045-150315-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0900Z-170315T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0007.170315T0000Z-170315T1400Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
302 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR LAKE MOULTRIE...
...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...29 to 32 degrees away from Lake Moultrie.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* LAKE WINDS...Northwest 20 to 25 knots tonight and Wednesday morning.

* WAVES...1 to 2 feet, locally 3 ft, highest central and eastern 
  portions of Lake Moultrie.

* LAKE WIND IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake 
  Moultrie will make conditions difficult for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong
winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

GAZ087-088-099>101-SCZ040-042>044-047-150315-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0900Z-170315T1400Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Allendale-Hampton-
Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-
Including the cities of Millen, Sylvania, Metter, Statesboro, 
Rincon, Springfield, Allendale, Hampton, Yemassee, Walterboro, 
Saint George, Summerville, and Ridgeland
302 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Interior counties of Southeast South Carolina and 
  interior counties north of Interstate 16 in Southeast Georgia.

* TEMPERATURES...30 to 32 degrees.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

&&

$$
290 
WWUS72 KCHS 142354
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
754 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

SCZ045-150900-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0900Z-170315T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0007.170315T0000Z-170315T1400Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
754 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LAKE MOULTRIE...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...29 to 32 degrees away from Lake Moultrie.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* LAKE WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots tonight and Wednesday
  morning. Higher gusts to 30 knots possible over open waters.

* WAVES...1 to 2 feet, highest central and eastern portions of 
Lake Moultrie.

* LAKE WIND IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake 
  Moultrie will make conditions difficult for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong
winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

GAZ087-088-099>101-114-115-SCZ040-042>044-047-050-052-150900-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0900Z-170315T1400Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-
Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Millen, Sylvania, Metter, Statesboro, 
Rincon, Springfield, Reidsville, Claxton, Allendale, Hampton, 
Yemassee, Walterboro, Saint George, Summerville, Ridgeland, 
Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island
754 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Interior counties of Southeast South Carolina and 
  interior counties north of Interstate 16 in Southeast Georgia.

* TEMPERATURES...30 to 32 degrees.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

&&

$$
013 
WWUS72 KCHS 150525
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
125 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

SCZ045-151330-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0900Z-170315T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1400Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
125 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR LAKE MOULTRIE...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...29 to 32 degrees away from Lake Moultrie.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* LAKE WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots tonight and Wednesday 
  morning. Higher gusts to 30 knots possible over open waters.

* WAVES...1 to 2 feet, highest central and eastern portions of 
  Lake Moultrie.

* LAKE WIND IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake 
  Moultrie will make conditions difficult for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong
winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

GAZ087-088-099>101-114-115-SCZ040-042>044-047-050-052-151330-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0900Z-170315T1400Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-
Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Millen, Sylvania, Metter, Statesboro, 
Rincon, Springfield, Reidsville, Claxton, Allendale, Hampton, 
Yemassee, Walterboro, Saint George, Summerville, Ridgeland, 
Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island
125 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...Interior counties of Southeast South Carolina and 
  interior counties north of Interstate 16 in Southeast Georgia.

* TEMPERATURES...30 to 32 degrees.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

&&

$$
475 
WWUS72 KCHS 150722
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
322 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

SCZ045-151400-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0900Z-170315T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1400Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
322 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR LAKE MOULTRIE...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...29 to 32 degrees away from Lake Moultrie.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* LAKE WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots tonight and Wednesday 
  morning. Higher gusts to 30 knots possible over open waters.

* WAVES...1 to 2 feet, highest central and eastern portions of 
  Lake Moultrie.

* LAKE WIND IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake 
  Moultrie will make conditions difficult for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong
winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

GAZ087-088-099>101-114-115-SCZ040-042>044-047-050-052-151400-
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.170315T0900Z-170315T1400Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-
Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Millen, Sylvania, Metter, Statesboro, 
Rincon, Springfield, Reidsville, Claxton, Allendale, Hampton, 
Yemassee, Walterboro, Saint George, Summerville, Ridgeland, 
Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island
322 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...Interior counties of Southeast South Carolina and 
  interior counties north of Interstate 16 in Southeast Georgia.

* TEMPERATURES...30 to 32 degrees.

* FREEZE DURATION...2 to 4 hours.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to protect sensitive outdoor vegetation and cover
unprotected outdoor plumbing.

&&

$$
976 
WWUS72 KCHS 151349
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
949 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

SCZ045-151500-
/O.CAN.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1400Z/
/O.CAN.KCHS.LW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1400Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
949 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR LAKE MOULTRIE...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has cancelled the
Freeze Warning. The Lake Wind Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

GAZ087-088-099>101-114-115-SCZ040-042>044-047-050-052-151500-
/O.CAN.KCHS.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170315T1400Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-
Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Millen, Sylvania, Metter, Statesboro, 
Rincon, Springfield, Reidsville, Claxton, Allendale, Hampton, 
Yemassee, Walterboro, Saint George, Summerville, Ridgeland, 
Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island
949 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has cancelled the
Freeze Warning.

$$

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 Mar 14, 1:12 AM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 1:12 AM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
112 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
A low pressure area off the South Carolina Coast this evening
will deepen and move north overnight. Cold high pressure
accompanied with dry conditions and below normal temperatures
should prevail much of this week. Warmer weather will return
late in the week ahead of an approaching cold front.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
Low pressure will move across the North Carolina Outer Banks
over the next hour and continue to pull away from the region. A
shield of light rain will continue to move northeast across
areas roughly east of I-95. A secondary band of showers
associated with the cold front is poised to push southeast-
northeast across the area prior to sunrise. Adjusted pops to
reflect going trends. Additional rainfall will only amount of a
few more hundredths.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Tuesday: Showers will shift offshore early with a deepening sfc low
advancing north/northeast off the Mid Atlantic coast. A downsloping
wind regime under mostly sunny skies will help sfc temps peak in the
lower 60s over most areas early. However, the main issue will begin
Tuesday night when strong cold air advection dominates the pattern
behind a cold front pushing offshore. Arctic high pressure building
into the region along with temps approaching -6 to -11 C at the 850
mb level will help temps plummet into the lower/mid 30s over much of
the area. Although frost is not anticipated with low-lvl mixing and
sfc winds between 5-10 mph, cold air should still produce overnight
temps near the freezing mark inland. Given how warm conditions have
been over the past several weeks, freezing temps will have a greater
impact to vegetation. A freeze watch is therefore in effect for
areas away from the coast Tuesday night into early Wednesday for
temps lowering to 31-32 degrees

Wednesday and Thursday: Strong arctic high pressure will build over
the region from the west/northwest Wednesday, before gradually
becoming centered over much of the Southeast Thursday. The pattern
will result in dry and temps well below normal for this time of
year. In general, highs will only reach upper 40s north to lower 50s
south on Wednesday. Although 850 mb temps will be slightly warmer
than the previous night, lighter winds will help promote greater
radiational cooling and near record breaking lows Wednesday night.
In general, lows should dip into the mid/upper 20s away from the
coast. A freeze watch/warning will likely be needed Wednesday night,
especially away from the immediate coast. By Thursday, the airmass
will slightly modify but remain dry. In general, afternoon temps
will approach the lower 50s north to middle 50s south.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
The high moves from the southeast Thursday night to offshore by
Friday. The airmass begins to warm up as southerly flow develops
ahead of a cold front approaching from the west. The models
generally move the cold front through our area on Saturday, but
there are differences in the rainfall potential. Generally, rainfall
amounts look to be minimal. High pressure returns behind the front
early next week.

&&

.AVIATION /05Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Cigs will remain below airfield minimums for the next few hours
until a cold front pushes in from the west. Should see cigs rise
above IFR prior to day break with conditions improving to VFR
thereafter.

Winds will increase over the next few hours and more so during
Tuesday as the drier punches in, a low level jet moves through
and steady isallobaric pressure rises develop. W-NW winds will
increase to 15-20 kt and gusty by late Tuesday morning,
continuing into the afternoon.

Extended Aviation Outlook: VFR conditions are expected Tuesday
afternoon through Friday. Gusty winds are likely at both CHS and SAV
terminals Tuesday afternoon and are possible again Wednesday
afternoon.

&&

.MARINE...
Overnight: A 1008 mb low forming along a pre-existing
stationary front off the SC coast will deepen 15-20 mb as it
lifts to a location off the Delmarva by sunrise. The inland
wedge will steadily erode in advance of a robust short wave that
approaches from upstream late tonight. North winds will clock
around to the NW or even the W-NW late behind the departing low.
This evening's lull in wind speeds will only be temporary as
CAA sets in late, as speeds increase back up near 20 kt with
higher gusts. Seas have been elevated the past couple of days,
so they are still as high as 4-6 ft within 20 nm, and 5-7 ft
further out. the offshore trajectories will allow for seas to
subside about a foot overnight.

Regarding headlines, we will maintain the SCA for AMZ350 since
any time frame where their winds and/or seas are below the
advisory thresholds is restricted to less than 6 hours, between
the higher wind and seas conditions earlier this evening and
the colder air late tonight. The outer Georgia waters will have
seas at least as high as 6 ft, so the SCA persists there through
the night. The rest of the nearshore waters and in Charleston
harbor will experience their highest winds late tonight, thus we
have an SCA starting on those waters at 08z.

Tuesday through Wednesday: A tight pressure gradient between
departing low pressure to the north/northeast and arctic high
pressure building from the west/northwest will support Small Craft
Advisory level conditions over all waters through late Tuesday
morning. Strong cold air advection behind a cold front Tuesday
afternoon will support a Small Craft Advisory over offshore Georgia
waters Tuesday through much of Wednesday. In general, west winds
will gust up to 20-25 kts in nearshore waters and 25-30 kts in
offshore Georgia waters. Seas will peak between 3-5 ft in nearshore
waters and 5-7 ft in offshore Georgia waters.

Thursday through Saturday: Conditions will gradually improve as
the arctic high moves closer to the area Wednesday night and
becomes centered over the Southeast Thursday. Conditions will
remain below Small Craft Advisory levels over all waters as high
pressure shifts over the Atlantic this weekend.

&&

.CLIMATE...
Record Low Temperatures for March 16th:
KCHS: 28 set in 1988.
KCXM: 30 set in 1916.
KSAV: 26 set in 1980.

Record Low Temperatures for March 17th:
KCHS: 28 set in 1954.
KCXM: 33 set in 1901.
KSAV: 29 set in 1954.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Freeze Watch from late tonight through Wednesday morning for
     GAZ087-088-099>101.
SC...Freeze Watch from late tonight through Wednesday morning for
     SCZ040-042>045-047.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until noon EDT today for AMZ330-352-354.
     Small Craft Advisory until noon EDT today for AMZ350.
     Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT Wednesday for AMZ374.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 13, 3:53 PM EDT, 11 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
353 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-142000-
Charleston Harbor-
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-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 to
60 nm-
353 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

GAZ114>119-137>141-SCZ048>052-142000-
Tattnall-Evans-Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-
Coastal Chatham-Long-Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-
Coastal McIntosh-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
353 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Frost/Freeze: A hard freeze will be possible all the way to the
coast Thursday morning. The freeze could be especially damaging with
lows dropping into the mid to upper 20s away from the beaches. A
light freeze will be possible across interior portions of Southeast
South Carolina and Southeast Georgia Friday morning. Freeze Watches
and Warnings will likely be needed mid to late week. Those with
agricultural interests should consider taking action later this week
to protect vegetation.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

GAZ087-088-099>101-SCZ040-042>045-047-142000-
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Allendale-Hampton-
Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-Inland Jasper-
353 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Freeze Watch.

Frost/Freeze: A hard freeze will be possible all the way to the
coast Thursday morning. The freeze could be especially damaging with
lows dropping into the mid to upper 20s away from the beaches. A
light freeze will be possible across interior portions of Southeast
South Carolina and Southeast Georgia Friday morning. Freeze Watches
and Warnings will likely be needed mid to late week. Those with
agricultural interests should consider taking action this week to
protect vegetation.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 3:25 AM EDTFreeze WatchCHSEvans, Tattnall12 hr
Mar 14, 3:25 AM EDTLake Wind AdvisoryCHSBerkeley30 hr
Mar 14, 3:57 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCHS37 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Georgia, 2017Freeze Warnings in South Carolina, 2017Every freeze warning 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.