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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this wind advisory at Mar 11, 2022, 8:34 PM EST for 18 counties in South Carolina; 5 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Mar 12, 2022, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2022, 8:34 PM EST (01:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2022, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2022, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 18 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 01:34 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, 1.6 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 560 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 333 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 386 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
994 WWUS72 KCAE 120134 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 834 PM EST Fri Mar 11 2022 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-121945- /O.CAN.KCAE.LW.Y.0008.220312T0600Z-220313T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.220312T0600Z-220313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCAE.FZ.A.0001.220313T0100Z-220313T1500Z/ 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 834 PM EST Fri Mar 11 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY REPLACING THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph possible. For the Freeze Watch, expect sub- freezing temperatures in the low to mid 20s. * WHERE...Portions of central South Carolina and east central Georgia. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. For the Freeze Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
949 WWUS72 KCAE 120509 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 1209 AM EST Sat Mar 12 2022 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-130000- /O.UPG.KCAE.FZ.A.0001.220313T0100Z-220313T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KCAE.FZ.W.0001.220313T0100Z-220313T1500Z/ /O.CON.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.220312T0600Z-220313T0000Z/ 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 1209 AM EST Sat Mar 12 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph possible. * WHERE...All of central South Carolina and east central Georgia. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 8 PM EST this evening to 11 AM EDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. 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. && $$
460 WWUS72 KCAE 122358 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 658 PM EST Sat Mar 12 2022 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-130800- /O.EXP.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCAE.FZ.W.0001.220313T0100Z-220313T1500Z/ 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 658 PM EST Sat Mar 12 2022 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the low to mid 20s. * WHERE...Portions of central South Carolina and east central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 12:09 AM EST | Freeze Warning | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 12 more | 34 hr |
| Mar 12, 5:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Aiken, Lexington | 50 min |
| Mar 12, 6:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Sumter | 24 min |
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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.