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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this wind advisory at Mar 31, 2023, 2:48 PM EDT for 12 counties in South Carolina; Lincoln County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 1, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2023, 2:48 PM EDT (18:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2023, 2:50 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
Counties Lincoln County, GA, Chesterfield 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, 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 18:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 946 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
393 WWUS72 KCAE 311848 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 248 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023 GAZ040-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>029-031-115-116-010300- /O.NEW.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.230401T1000Z-230402T0400Z/ Lincoln-Chesterfield-McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw- Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-Lee-Sumter-Northern Lancaster- Southern Lancaster- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin, Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Sumter, Andrew Jackson State Park, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen, Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill 248 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to over 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to midnight EDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ GAZ063>065-077-SCZ030-035-037-038-041-135>137-010300- /O.NEW.KCAE.LW.Y.0009.230401T1000Z-230402T0400Z/ McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon- Bamberg-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg- Southeastern Orangeburg- Including the cities of Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill, Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville 248 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 35 knots expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to midnight EDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. && $$
3 follow-up statements
973 WWUS72 KCAE 010108 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 908 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023 GAZ040-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>029-031-115-116-020400- /O.CON.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.230401T1000Z-230402T0400Z/ Lincoln-Chesterfield-McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw- Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-Lee-Sumter-Northern Lancaster- Southern Lancaster- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin, Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Sumter, Andrew Jackson State Park, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen, Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill 908 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to midnight EDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ GAZ063>065-077-SCZ030-035-037-038-041-135>137-020400- /O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0009.230401T1000Z-230402T0400Z/ McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon- Bamberg-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg- Southeastern Orangeburg- Including the cities of Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill, Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville 908 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 35 knots expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to midnight EDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. && $$
520 WWUS72 KCAE 011000 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 600 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 GAZ040-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>029-031-115-116-011800- /O.CON.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230402T0400Z/ Lincoln-Chesterfield-McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw- Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-Lee-Sumter-Northern Lancaster- Southern Lancaster- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin, Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Sumter, Andrew Jackson State Park, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen, Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill 600 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ GAZ063>065-077-SCZ030-035-037-038-041-135>137-011800- /O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230402T0400Z/ McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon- Bamberg-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg- Southeastern Orangeburg- Including the cities of Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill, Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville 600 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 35 knots expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. && $$
708 WWUS72 KCAE 011850 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 250 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 GAZ040-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>029-031-115-116-020400- /O.CAN.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230402T0400Z/ /O.EXA.KCAE.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230402T0400Z/ Lincoln-Chesterfield-McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw- Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-Lee-Sumter-Northern Lancaster- Southern Lancaster- Including the cities of Lincolnton, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin, Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Sumter, Andrew Jackson State Park, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen, Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, and Lancaster Mill 250 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * 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. && $$ GAZ063>065-077-SCZ030-035-037-038-041-135>137-020400- /O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-230402T0400Z/ McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Aiken-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon- Bamberg-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg- Southeastern Orangeburg- Including the cities of Thomson, Martinez, Evans, Augusta, Waynesboro, Aiken, North Augusta, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill, Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville 250 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2:48 PM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 12 more | 31 hr |
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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.