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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Columbia, SC

January 11, 20245 counties in Georgia; 18 counties in South Carolina

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2024-01-11Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2024-01-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
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

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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.