Alert archive / South Carolina / Freeze Warnings in 2021
Freeze Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this freeze warning at Apr 2, 2021, 8:21 AM EDT for 8 counties in South Carolina; 6 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Apr 3, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Apr 2, 2021, 8:21 AM EDT (12:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 3, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2021, 9:09 AM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
Counties Bladen County, NC, Brunswick County, NC, Columbus County, NC, New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Robeson County, NC, Darlington County, SC, Dillon County, SC, Florence County, SC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC, Marion County, SC, Marlboro County, SC, Williamsburg County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:21 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, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1771 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -239 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
339 WWUS72 KILM 021221 NPWILM URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 821 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054-058-059- 030230- /O.NEW.KILM.FZ.W.0002.210403T0500Z-210403T1400Z/ Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion- Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Central Horry-Northern Horry- Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, Southport, Sunset Beach, Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins, Kingstree, Myrtle Beach, Socastee, North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris, Green Sea, and Aynor 821 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast South Carolina and southeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ SCZ055-056-030230- /O.NEW.KILM.FZ.A.0002.210403T0500Z-210403T1400Z/ Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown- Including the cities of Andrews, Georgetown, and Murrells Inlet 821 AM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...Inland Georgetown and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
4 follow-up statements
629 WWUS72 KILM 021842 NPWILM URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 242 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 SCZ055-056-030500- /O.UPG.KILM.FZ.A.0002.210403T0500Z-210403T1400Z/ /O.EXA.KILM.FZ.W.0002.210403T0500Z-210403T1400Z/ Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown- Including the cities of Andrews, Georgetown, and Murrells Inlet 242 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected. * WHERE...Inland Georgetown and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054-058-059- 030500- /O.CON.KILM.FZ.W.0002.210403T0500Z-210403T1400Z/ Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion- Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Central Horry-Northern Horry- Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, Southport, Sunset Beach, Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins, Kingstree, Myrtle Beach, Socastee, North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris, Green Sea, and Aynor 242 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast South Carolina and southeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
742 WWUS72 KILM 030300 NPWILM URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1100 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059- 031400- /O.CON.KILM.FZ.W.0002.210403T0500Z-210403T1400Z/ Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion- Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown- Central Horry-Northern Horry- Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, Southport, Sunset Beach, Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins, Kingstree, Myrtle Beach, Socastee, North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Andrews, Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris, Green Sea, and Aynor 1100 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected. * WHERE...Inland Georgetown and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
349 WWUS72 KILM 030539 NPWILM URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 139 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059- 031400- /O.CON.KILM.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210403T1400Z/ Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion- Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown- Central Horry-Northern Horry- Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, Southport, Sunset Beach, Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins, Kingstree, Myrtle Beach, Socastee, North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Andrews, Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris, Green Sea, and Aynor 139 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. * WHERE...Portions of northeast South Carolina and southeast North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ 8
065 WWUS72 KILM 031309 NPWILM URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 909 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059- 031415- /O.CAN.KILM.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210403T1400Z/ Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion- Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown- Central Horry-Northern Horry- Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, Southport, Sunset Beach, Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins, Kingstree, Myrtle Beach, Socastee, North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Andrews, Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris, Green Sea, and Aynor 909 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 8:21 AM EDT | Freeze Watch | ILM | Georgetown | 6 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in South Carolina, 2021Freeze Warnings in North Carolina, 2021Every freeze warning 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.