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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Columbia, SC

March 11, 202218 counties in South Carolina; 5 counties in Georgia

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Charleston AFB, SC at 00:00Z on 2022-03-12Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 00:00Z on 2022-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 333 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 12:09 AM ESTFreeze WarningCAEAiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 12 more34 hr
Mar 12, 5:25 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCAEAiken, Lexington50 min
Mar 12, 6:51 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCAESumter24 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.