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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this wind advisory at Jan 11, 2024, 12:23 PM EST for 5 counties in Georgia; 18 counties in South Carolina. It took effect at Jan 12, 2024, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2024, 12:23 PM EST (17:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 12, 2024, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2024, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 15 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 17:20 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, 5.4 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
- 1825 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
095 WWUS72 KCAE 111723 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 1223 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-120530- /O.NEW.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.240112T2100Z-240113T1200Z/ 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 Cayce, Waynesboro, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Winnsboro Mills, Sumter, Branchville, Aiken, Lugoff, Cheraw, Barnwell, North Augusta, Edgefield, Williston, Van Wyck, Saluda, Elgin, Lexington, Springfield, Bamberg, Martinez, Seven Oaks, Community of Almond Glen, Andrew Jackson State Park, Pageland, Columbia, Blackville, North, Holly Hill, Denmark, Camden, Johnston, Evans, Newberry, Lancaster, Brookdale, Clarks Hill, Thomson, Red Bank, Ridge Spring, Neeses, McCormick, Lancaster Mill, Bishopville, Springdale, Summerton, Santee, Lincolnton, Winnsboro, St. Matthews, Eutawville, West Columbia, Elloree, Batesburg-Leesville, Orangeburg, Bowman, Indian Land, Oak Grove, Murphys Estates, Augusta, and Manning 1223 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MG
7 follow-up statements
648 WWUS72 KCAE 120046 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 746 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-121215- /O.CON.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.240112T2100Z-240113T1200Z/ Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick- Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland- Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg- Including the cities of Indian Land, Brookdale, Cheraw, Aiken, Seven Oaks, Holly Hill, Martinez, Williston, Branchville, Orangeburg, Santee, Camden, Lancaster, Columbia, North Augusta, Winnsboro Mills, North, Springdale, Waynesboro, Evans, Pageland, Bowman, St. Matthews, Oak Grove, Winnsboro, West Columbia, Cayce, Red Bank, Blackville, Manning, Denmark, Batesburg-Leesville, Lancaster Mill, Lexington, Augusta, Elloree, Johnston, Ridge Spring, Thomson, Lugoff, Saluda, Eutawville, Bamberg, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Springfield, Community of Almond Glen, Neeses, Newberry, Barnwell, McCormick, Sumter, Murphys Estates, Van Wyck, Summerton, Lincolnton, Bishopville, Clarks Hill, Elgin, Edgefield, and Andrew Jackson State Park 746 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South to Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
819 WWUS72 KCAE 120918 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 418 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-122115- /O.CON.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.240112T2100Z-240113T1200Z/ 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 Andrew Jackson State Park, Lincolnton, Indian Land, Neeses, Elloree, Aiken, Orangeburg, Blackville, Springfield, Bowman, Manning, Lugoff, Van Wyck, Batesburg-Leesville, Springdale, Bamberg, Cheraw, Augusta, Denmark, Sumter, Elgin, Cayce, McCormick, Saluda, Oak Grove, Edgefield, Branchville, Santee, Community of Almond Glen, Lancaster, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Camden, Evans, Eutawville, Summerton, Holly Hill, Pageland, Johnston, Newberry, Red Bank, Barnwell, Williston, Thomson, North, Columbia, Waynesboro, North Augusta, Clarks Hill, Martinez, Lancaster Mill, Brookdale, Lexington, Winnsboro Mills, West Columbia, Murphys Estates, Ridge Spring, St. Matthews, Seven Oaks, Bishopville, and Winnsboro 418 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ EC
265 WWUS72 KCAE 121806 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 106 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-130500- /O.CON.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.240112T2100Z-240113T1200Z/ Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick- Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland- Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg- Including the cities of Lancaster Mill, Springdale, Manning, Brookdale, Lincolnton, Evans, Aiken, Lancaster, Indian Land, Williston, Denmark, Seven Oaks, Ridge Spring, Neeses, Oak Grove, Waynesboro, North Augusta, Bishopville, Bowman, Sumter, Augusta, Red Bank, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Eutawville, Clarks Hill, Elgin, Holly Hill, St. Matthews, Lexington, Springfield, Orangeburg, Pageland, Winnsboro, Andrew Jackson State Park, Santee, McCormick, Barnwell, Van Wyck, Community of Almond Glen, Newberry, Cayce, Thomson, Saluda, Johnston, West Columbia, Winnsboro Mills, North, Elloree, Summerton, Murphys Estates, Blackville, Martinez, Cheraw, Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Branchville, Lugoff, Camden, Bamberg, and Edgefield 106 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MG
979 WWUS72 KCAE 130139 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 839 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-131200- /O.CON.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1200Z/ 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 Batesburg-Leesville, Holly Hill, Camden, Lugoff, Murphys Estates, Bowman, Lincolnton, Newberry, Indian Land, Neeses, Martinez, Eutawville, Branchville, Ridge Spring, Saluda, Winnsboro, Orangeburg, Pageland, Johnston, Lancaster, Aiken, Augusta, Seven Oaks, Red Bank, Williston, Community of Almond Glen, Springdale, Summerton, Brookdale, Cheraw, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, West Columbia, Winnsboro Mills, Elgin, Evans, Andrew Jackson State Park, Elloree, St. Matthews, Cayce, Van Wyck, North, McCormick, Bamberg, North Augusta, Edgefield, Columbia, Sumter, Springfield, Barnwell, Bishopville, Oak Grove, Lexington, Lancaster Mill, Waynesboro, Blackville, Denmark, Manning, Thomson, Santee, and Clarks Hill 839 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AWP
570 WWUS72 KCAE 130159 CCA NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Columbia SC 859 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-131000- /O.COR.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1200Z/ Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick- Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland- Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg- Including the cities of Batesburg-Leesville, Holly Hill, Camden, Lugoff, Murphys Estates, Bowman, Lincolnton, Newberry, Indian Land, Neeses, Martinez, Eutawville, Branchville, Ridge Spring, Saluda, Winnsboro, Orangeburg, Pageland, Johnston, Lancaster, Aiken, Augusta, Seven Oaks, Red Bank, Williston, Community of Almond Glen, Springdale, Summerton, Brookdale, Cheraw, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, West Columbia, Winnsboro Mills, Elgin, Evans, Andrew Jackson State Park, Elloree, St. Matthews, Cayce, Van Wyck, North, McCormick, Bamberg, North Augusta, Edgefield, Columbia, Sumter, Springfield, Barnwell, Bishopville, Oak Grove, Lexington, Lancaster Mill, Waynesboro, Blackville, Denmark, Manning, Thomson, Santee, and Clarks Hill 859 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AWP
614 WWUS72 KCAE 130712 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 212 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-131800- /O.NEW.KCAE.LW.Y.0003.240113T1200Z-240113T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1200Z/ 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 Williston, McCormick, Thomson, Evans, Oak Grove, Bamberg, Neeses, Saluda, Murphys Estates, Eutawville, Lugoff, Lexington, Brookdale, Springfield, Santee, West Columbia, Community of Almond Glen, Lancaster Mill, Johnston, North, Cayce, Pageland, Batesburg-Leesville, Clarks Hill, Bishopville, Red Bank, Andrew Jackson State Park, Orangeburg, Holly Hill, Winnsboro Mills, Columbia, Augusta, Waynesboro, Edgefield, Camden, Aiken, Indian Land, Bowman, Elloree, Lancaster, Winnsboro, Sumter, Manning, Summerton, Blackville, Denmark, St. Matthews, Springdale, Newberry, North Augusta, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Martinez, Elgin, Ridge Spring, Branchville, Seven Oaks, Cheraw, Lincolnton, Barnwell, and Van Wyck 212 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Lake Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ EC
792 WWUS72 KCAE 131147 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 647 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-131800- /O.EXP.KCAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0003.240113T1200Z-240113T1800Z/ Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick- Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland- Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg- Including the cities of Orangeburg, Aiken, Bishopville, Indian Land, Lancaster Mill, Columbia, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Ridge Spring, Bowman, North, Murphys Estates, Lancaster, Blackville, Red Bank, Johnston, Elgin, Clarks Hill, Elloree, Thomson, McCormick, Winnsboro, Cayce, Lexington, Community of Almond Glen, Brookdale, St. Matthews, Camden, Springfield, Batesburg-Leesville, Edgefield, Summerton, Van Wyck, Denmark, Springdale, Sumter, Neeses, Manning, Branchville, Seven Oaks, Williston, Waynesboro, Lincolnton, Holly Hill, Winnsboro Mills, Augusta, Saluda, Lugoff, Oak Grove, Barnwell, Cheraw, Martinez, Pageland, Eutawville, Evans, Bamberg, West Columbia, North Augusta, Newberry, Santee, and Andrew Jackson State Park 647 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. && $$ CRL
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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.