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Lake Wind Advisory 4, NWS Columbia, SC

April 21, 202118 counties in South Carolina; 5 counties in Georgia

NWS Columbia, SC issued this lake wind advisory at Apr 21, 2021, 1:17 AM EDT for 18 counties in South Carolina; 5 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Apr 21, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2021, 1:17 AM EDT (05:17 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 21, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 22, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Columbia, SC
All 23 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, Lancaster County, SC, Lee County, SC, Lexington County, SC, McCormick County, SC, Newberry County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC, Richland County, SC, Saluda County, SC, Sumter County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:19 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, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 160 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 2021-04-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 13 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 99 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
13 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1413 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
215 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

894 
WWUS72 KCAE 210517
NPWCAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
117 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-211330-
/O.NEW.KCAE.LW.Y.0004.210421T1600Z-210422T0900Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-
Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, 
Augusta, Hephzibah, Waynesboro, 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, 
St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, Indian Land, 
Lancaster, Elgin, Lancaster Mill, North, Orangeburg, 
and Holly Hill
117 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central South Carolina and east central 
  Georgia.

* WHEN...From noon today to 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
662 
WWUS72 KCAE 211027
NPWCAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
627 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-212300-
/O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0004.210421T1600Z-210422T0900Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-
Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans, 
Augusta, Hephzibah, Waynesboro, 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, 
St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, Indian Land, 
Lancaster, Elgin, Lancaster Mill, North, Orangeburg, 
and Holly Hill
627 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central South Carolina and east central 
  Georgia.

* WHEN...From noon today to 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
138 
WWUS72 KCAE 211825
NPWCAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
225 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

GAZ040-SCZ016-018-020>022-025-026-115-116-220900-
/O.NEW.KCAE.FR.Y.0002.210422T0800Z-210422T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210422T0900Z/
Lincoln-Chesterfield-McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-
Edgefield-Saluda-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Cheraw, Pageland, Mccormick, 
Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Edgefield, 
Johnston, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Indian Land, Lancaster, Elgin, 
and Lancaster Mill
225 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures between 33 and 36
  degrees may result in frost formation. For the Lake Wind
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts around 30 
  knots.

* WHERE...Portions of central South Carolina and east central 
  Georgia.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 4 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday. 
  For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost could kill 
  sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

GAZ063>065-077-SCZ027>031-035-037-038-041-135>137-220900-
/O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210422T0900Z/
McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Lexington-Richland-Lee-Aiken-
Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Augusta, 
Hephzibah, Waynesboro, Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, 
Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, 
North Augusta, Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, 
St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, North, 
Orangeburg, and Holly Hill
225 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts around 30 
  knots expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central South Carolina and east central 
  Georgia.

* WHEN...Through 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
693 
WWUS72 KCAE 220137
NPWCAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
937 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

GAZ040-SCZ016-018-020>022-025-026-115-116-221200-
/O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210422T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCAE.FR.Y.0002.210422T0800Z-210422T1200Z/
Lincoln-Chesterfield-McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-
Edgefield-Saluda-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Cheraw, Pageland, Mccormick, 
Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Edgefield, 
Johnston, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Indian Land, Lancaster, Elgin, 
and Lancaster Mill
937 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures between 33 and 36
  degrees may result in frost formation. For the Lake Wind
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts around 25 
  knots.

* WHERE...Portions of central South Carolina and east central 
  Georgia.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 4 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday. 
  For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost could kill 
  sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

GAZ063>065-077-SCZ027>031-035-037-038-041-135>137-220900-
/O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210422T0900Z/
McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Lexington-Richland-Lee-Aiken-
Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Augusta, 
Hephzibah, Waynesboro, Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, 
Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, 
North Augusta, Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, 
St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, North, 
Orangeburg, and Holly Hill
937 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts around 25 
  knots expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central South Carolina and east central 
  Georgia.

* WHEN...Through 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
747 
WWUS72 KCAE 220701
NPWCAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
301 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

GAZ040-SCZ016-018-020>022-025-026-115-116-221200-
/O.CAN.KCAE.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210422T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCAE.FR.Y.0002.210422T0800Z-210422T1200Z/
Lincoln-Chesterfield-McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-
Edgefield-Saluda-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Cheraw, Pageland, Mccormick, 
Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Edgefield, 
Johnston, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Indian Land, Lancaster, Elgin, 
and Lancaster Mill
301 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures between 33 and 36
  degrees may result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central South Carolina and east central 
  Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS... Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

GAZ063>065-077-SCZ027>031-035-041-135-136-220815-
/O.CAN.KCAE.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210422T0900Z/
McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Lexington-Richland-Lee-Aiken-
Sumter-Barnwell-Bamberg-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Augusta, 
Hephzibah, Waynesboro, Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, 
Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, 
North Augusta, Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, Bamberg, 
Denmark, North, and Orangeburg
301 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

As high pressure settles into the region, winds have subsided 
enough to allow for the cancellation of the Lake Wind Advisory.

$$

SCZ037-038-137-221200-
/O.EXT.KCAE.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210422T1200Z/
Calhoun-Clarendon-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, 
and Holly Hill
301 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts around 25 
  knots expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central South Carolina and east central 
  Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will 
  create hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
542 
WWUS72 KCAE 221202
NPWCAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
802 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

GAZ040-SCZ016-018-020>022-025-026-115-116-221315-
/O.EXP.KCAE.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210422T1200Z/
Lincoln-Chesterfield-McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-
Edgefield-Saluda-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Cheraw, Pageland, Mccormick, 
Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Edgefield, 
Johnston, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Indian Land, Lancaster, Elgin, 
and Lancaster Mill
802 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have begun rising with sunrise and the frost
potential for this morning has ended..

$$

SCZ037-038-137-221315-
/O.EXP.KCAE.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210422T1200Z/
Calhoun-Clarendon-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, 
and Holly Hill
802 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Winds continue to subside and have fallen below lake wind advisory
criteria.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 21, 1:37 AM EDTRed Flag WarningCAEAiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 12 more18 hr
Apr 21, 2:25 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryCAEChesterfield, Edgefield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, McCormick and 2 more18 hr

Nearby

Lake Wind Advisories in South Carolina, 2021Lake Wind Advisories in Georgia, 2021Every lake wind advisory in 2021

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.