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Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
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NOUS42 KCAE 041952
PNSCAE
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
352 PM EDT Apr 4 2024
...Climate Summary for March 2024...
...Temperatures Above Normal for the month...
...Rainfall Above Normal for the month...
...8th Wettest March on Record at Columbia...
...River Flooding Across the Midlands and CSRA...
...El Nino Advisory Continues...
...La Nina Watch Issued...
.Columbia SC Average Temperatures...
The average temperature at Columbia Metropolitan Airport for March
was 59.3 or 3.4 degrees above the monthly normal of 55.9 degrees.
.Augusta GA Average Temperatures...
The average temperature at Augusta Regional Bush Field for March was
58.4 degrees or 0.9 degrees above the monthly normal of 57.5
degrees.
.Columbia Rainfall...
Columbia Metro Airport received 7.48 inches of rainfall during
March, 3.91 inches above the monthly normal of 3.57 inches. It was
the 8th wettest March on record at Columbia and the wettest March in
over 20 years.
.Augusta Rainfall...
Augusta Bush Field received 4.45 inches of rainfall during March,
0.37 inches above the monthly normal of 4.08 inches.
YEAR TO DATE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION STATS...
COLUMBIA SC METROPOLITAN AIRPORT 2023-2024 MONTHLY AVERAGE
TEMPERATURES AND DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL...
AVG HIGH/DEP AVG LOW/DEP AVG TEMP NORM DEPARTURE
Jan 2023 62.1/+5.3 40.5/+5.9 51.3 45.7 +5.6
Feb 68.8/+8.0 44.5/+7.2 56.7 49.1 +7.6
Mar 69.8/+1.5 47.1/+3.5 58.5 55.9 +2.6
Apr 77.3/+0.6 52.3/+0.8 64.8 64.1 +0.7
May 78.9/-4.9 58.8/-1.7 68.9 72.2 -3.3
Jun 86.3/-3.4 66.1/-2.5 76.2 79.1 -2.9
Jul 92.5/-0.2 73.5/+1.5 83.0 82.4 +0.6
Aug 93.2/+2.4 72.1/+0.9 82.6 81.0 +1.6
Sep 85.3/-0.4 64.7/-0.6 75.0 75.5 -0.5
Oct 77.3/+0.8 52.1/-0.6 64.7 64.6 +0.1
Nov 67.1/+0.7 42.1/+0.5 54.6 54.0 +0.6
Dec 61.5/+2.6 37.5/+0.7 49.4 47.7 +2.6
Jan 2024 58.0/+1.2 35.0/+0.4 46.5 45.7 +0.8
Feb 63.7/+2.9 38.4/+1.1 51.1 49.1 +2.0
Mar 71.1/+1.8 47.5/+3.9 59.3 55.9 +3.4
AUGUSTA GA BUSH FIELD 2022-2023 MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL...
AVG HIGH/DEP AVG LOW/DEP AVG TEMP NORM DEPARTURE
Jan 2023 62.0/+2.4 37.6/+2.3 49.8 47.4 +2.4
Feb 70.3/+6.8 42.6/+4.5 56.4 50.8 +5.6
Mar 70.5/-0.5 44.4/+0.3 57.5 57.5 0.0
Apr 77.2/-1.3 49.5/-1.1 63.3 64.6 -1.3
May 79.0/-6.9 57.6/-2.0 68.3 72.7 -4.4
Jun 86.9/-4.4 63.2/-4.9 75.1 79.7 -4.6
Jul 92.6/-1.5 71.2/-0.4 81.9 82.8 -0.9
Aug 92.5/-0.1 69.9/-1.1 81.2 81.8 -0.6
Sep 85.4/-2.4 62.0/-3.0 73.7 76.4 -2.7
Oct 77.5/-1.5 50.6/-2.5 64.1 66.0 -1.9
Nov 67.2/-1.9 40.6/-1.6 53.9 55.6 -1.7
Dec 61.9/+0.4 37.4/+0.1 49.6 49.4 +0.2
Jan 2024 58.9/-0.9 33.4/-1.9 46.0 47.4 -1.4
Feb 64.0/+0.5 36.9/-1.2 50.4 50.8 -0.4
Mar 70.8/-0.2 45.9/+1.8 58.4 57.5 +0.9
COLUMBIA SC METROPOLITAN AIRPORT 2023-2024 MONTHLY/YEARLY
PRECIPITATION...
TOTAL NORMAL DEPARTURE (INCHES)
Jan 2023 5.79 3.49 +2.30
Feb 3.50 3.39 +0.11
Mar 4.82 3.57 +1.25
Apr 5.04 2.83 +2.21
May 4.95 3.49 +1.46
Jun 6.12 4.97 +1.15
Jul 5.57 5.35 +0.22
Aug 5.71 4.65 +1.06
Sep 4.43 3.91 +0.52
Oct 1.62 3.13 -1.51
Nov 3.33 2.76 +0.57
Dec 4.70 3.70 +1.00
YTD Total 55.58 45.24 +10.34
Jan 2024 2.65 3.49 -0.84
Feb 2.72 3.39 -0.67
Mar 7.48 3.57 +3.91
YTD Total 12.85 10.55 +2.30
AUGUSTA GA BUSH FIELD 2022-2023 MONTHLY/YEARLY PRECIPITATION...
TOTAL NORMAL DEPARTURE (INCHES)
Jan 2023 6.79 3.84 +2.95
Feb 5.08 3.67 +1.41
Mar 4.17 4.08 +0.09
Apr 6.56 2.92 +3.64 *7th Wettest April on Record
May 3.51 3.05 +0.46
Jun 6.17 4.75 +1.42
Jul 7.62 4.48 +3.14
Aug 6.87 4.61 +2.26
Sep 5.24 3.60 +1.64
Oct 4.37 2.56 +1.81
Nov 1.92 2.66 -0.74
Dec 4.42 3.87 +0.55
YTD Total 62.72 44.09 +18.63 *3rd Wettest Year on Record
Jan 2024 2.70 3.84 -1.14
Feb 3.48 3.67 -0.19
Mar 4.45 4.08 +0.37
YTD Total 10.63 11.71 -1.08
Temperature/Precipitation Records Tied or Broken during the month of
March:
Augusta...
None
Columbia...
6th...A record daily rainfall of 2.68 inches was set. The previous
record for this date was 1.90 inches
Here are some of the highest/lowest monthly rainfall totals for
March from our NWS Coop Weather Observers:
Newberry WKDK (NWYS1)............8.31 inches *6th wettest on record
Lake Greenwood (CHPS1)...........8.02 inches
Salley 5.9 NNE (SLYS1)...........7.75 inches
Lugoff 2 NE (LUGS1)...............7.64 inches
Pelion 5.9 NNE (PLNS1)...........7.53 inches *8th wettest on record
Here are some highest monthly rainfall totals for March from our
CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network):
SC-NW-11 Silverstreet 5.7 WNW...8.45 inches
SC-BW-3 Barnwell 1.2 WSW.......8.14 inches
SC-RC-139 Columbia 4.0 W.........8.12 inches
SC-KR-29 Lugoff 0.9 NW...........8.00 inches
SC-AK-105 Batesburg 7.2 S........7.98 inches
GA-CU-9 Appling 2.0 SW.........6.17 inches
GA-LC-2 Tignall 10.2...........6.15 inches
GA-MD-5 Thomson 2.6 S..........5.88 inches
GA-RC-15 Augusta 3.0 WNW........5.07 inches
GA-BK-1 Waynesboro 3.3 SW......3.01 inches
Significant Weather Events for March 2024:
March 2nd - 3rd...An area of low pressure developed in the Gulf of
Mexico and moved northeast along a slow moving frontal boundary.
This system produced rainfall amounts from 0.50 inches up to 2+
inches. This system produced river flooding along the Congaree River
downstream from Columbia.
Here are some of the rainfall reports from the event:
...PRECIPITATION REPORTS...
Location Amount Time/Date Lat/Lon
...Georgia...
...Burke County...
1.3 SE Waynesboro 0.67 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.07N/82.01W
3.5 NE Waynesboro Brier Cr 0.64 in 1130 AM 03/02 33.12N/81.96W
Midville 0.38 in 1100 AM 03/02 32.82N/82.24W
7.9 N Girard 0.34 in 1115 AM 03/02 33.15N/81.75W
Midville 0.21 in 1115 AM 03/02 32.88N/82.22W
...Columbia County...
Evans 5.3 WNW 0.76 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.55N/82.23W
Evans 4.5 NW 0.70 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.56N/82.20W
Martinez 3.0 NE 0.58 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.55N/82.05W
Evans 3.0 N 0.55 in 0859 AM 03/02 33.56N/82.14W
Martinez 0.39 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.50N/82.12W
Appling 0.38 in 1146 AM 03/02 33.54N/82.35W
Evans 0.31 in 1148 AM 03/02 33.55N/82.21W
Hwy 104 at Kiokee Cr. 0.16 in 1100 AM 03/02 33.60N/82.23W
...Lincoln County...
Lincolnton 4 S 0.80 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.72N/82.47W
0.9 NE Lincolnton 0.78 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.80N/82.47W
...McDuffie County...
Thomson 5.1 NE 0.70 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.51N/82.43W
Thomson 2.6 S 0.44 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.43N/82.51W
Thomson 2 SSE 0.40 in 1100 AM 03/02 33.45N/82.48W
THOMSON 0.34 in 1148 AM 03/02 33.49N/82.55W
Thomson-McDuffie Co Apt 0.25 in 1130 AM 03/02 33.53N/82.52W
Dearing 0.11 in 1115 AM 03/02 33.37N/82.40W
...Richmond County...
South Augusta 4.1 S 0.81 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.36N/82.04W
Martinez 1.3 SE 0.62 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.51N/82.07W
Gracewood 0.59 in 1144 AM 03/02 33.37N/82.03W
6.6 SE Augusta 0.58 in 1130 AM 03/02 33.37N/81.94W
Augusta Bush Field Apt 0.56 in 1053 AM 03/02 33.37N/81.97W
Augusta 3.0 WNW 0.54 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.48N/82.04W
Fort Gordon 0.40 in 1101 AM 03/02 33.35N/82.21W
2.8 S North Augusta 0.29 in 1130 AM 03/02 33.48N/81.96W
Augusta Daniel Field Apt 0.28 in 1146 AM 03/02 33.47N/82.03W
...South Carolina...
...Aiken County...
Salley 6.0 NNE 2.48 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.64N/81.26W
Salley 4.9 NNE 2.11 in 0900 AM 03/02 33.63N/81.28W
Wagener 1.29 in 1145 AM 03/02 33.65N/81.36W
Wagener 1SW 1.29 in 0950 AM 03/02 33.64N/81.37W
Williston 4.3 NNW 1.23 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.46N/81.45W
Aiken 1.6 NNW 1.06 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.56N/81.74W
Aiken 5.6 NNE 1.02 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.61N/81.68W
Graniteville 1 NE 1.00 in 0745 AM 03/02 33.58N/81.79W
Aiken 2.0 NNW 1.00 in 0745 AM 03/02 33.57N/81.74W
Beech Island 4.7 NE 0.95 in 0856 AM 03/02 33.48N/81.84W
Aiken 2.2 NW 0.93 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.56N/81.76W
North Augusta 3.5 ENE 0.91 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.55N/81.90W
Aiken 1.0 SSW 0.88 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.53N/81.73W
Jackson 5.1 NW 0.83 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.37N/81.86W
North Augusta 3.6 N 0.82 in 0655 AM 03/02 33.57N/81.95W
Aiken 7.4 SSE 0.81 in 0600 AM 03/02 33.45N/81.66W
Aiken 7.6 SSE 0.77 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.45N/81.66W
Graniteville 0.73 in 1145 AM 03/02 33.57N/81.74W
Jackson 0.73 in 1145 AM 03/02 33.37N/81.86W
Aiken 8.3 E 0.73 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.56N/81.59W
Aiken 0.72 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.53N/81.73W
Aiken 7.8 SSE 0.72 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.44N/81.66W
New Ellenton 2.7 NE 0.70 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.45N/81.65W
Aiken 4.3 SSW 0.67 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.48N/81.74W
6.7 S Monetta 0.65 in 1130 AM 03/02 33.75N/81.60W
North Augusta 0.64 in 1145 AM 03/02 33.52N/81.99W
Aiken 0.58 in 1148 AM 03/02 33.58N/81.56W
SRS - SAVRIV 0.57 in 1118 AM 03/02 33.33N/81.59W
Aiken Regional Apt 0.36 in 1115 AM 03/02 33.65N/81.68W
2 S Clearwater - Horse Cr 0.05 in 1100 AM 03/02 33.48N/81.91W
...Bamberg County...
Bamberg 1.47 in 1147 AM 03/02 33.30N/81.03W
Bamberg 1.34 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.30N/81.03W
Denmark 2.0 N 1.03 in 1112 AM 03/02 33.35N/81.13W
Denmark 2.8 WNW 1.00 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.34N/81.18W
...Barnwell County...
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 2.94 in 1105 AM 03/02 33.35N/81.33W
Williston 1.73 in 1145 AM 03/02 33.39N/81.42W
BNLS1 1.03 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.26N/81.24W
SRS - SAVRAW 0.59 in 1119 AM 03/02 33.21N/81.59W
...Calhoun County...
Swansea 3.9 ENE 2.12 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.76N/81.04W
Swansea 3.5 NE 2.12 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.76N/81.04W
Sandy Run 1.96 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.81N/80.97W
3 NNE Elloree 1.64 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.57N/80.55W
7 W Saint Matthews 1.38 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.68N/80.92W
Cameron 1.28 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.55N/80.72W
4 NNE Saint Matthews 1.25 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.73N/80.76W
St. Matthews 3.2 ENE 1.19 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.69N/80.73W
3 SSE Saint Matthews 1.18 in 1142 AM 03/02 33.62N/80.75W
7 E Saint Matthews 1.10 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.68N/80.64W
4 ENE Cameron 1.07 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.60N/80.65W
Saint Matthews 0.14 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.66N/80.78W
...Chesterfield County...
Jefferson 0.1 NW 2.14 in 0630 AM 03/02 34.65N/80.39W
Jefferson 0.2 NNW 2.14 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.65N/80.39W
9 WNW Pageland 2.00 in 0418 AM 03/02 34.82N/80.54W
Carolina Sandhills NWR 1.99 in 1114 AM 03/02 34.66N/80.27W
6 S Ruby - Black Cr. 1.73 in 1100 AM 03/02 34.66N/80.21W
3.3 SE Pageland 1.55 in 1130 AM 03/02 34.75N/80.34W
3.7 NE McBee 1.40 in 1130 AM 03/02 34.51N/80.22W
4 NW Society Hill 0.16 in 1145 AM 03/02 34.55N/79.90W
...Clarendon County...
Manning 7.1 S 2.71 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.59N/80.22W
Manning 1.9 SSE 2.60 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.67N/80.20W
Santee NWR 1.95 in 1144 AM 03/02 33.56N/80.44W
...Edgefield County...
Edgefield 10.5 N 1.24 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.94N/81.96W
McCormick 12.9 E 1.07 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.88N/82.07W
Edgefield 3.3 N 1.02 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.84N/81.93W
5 NE Murphys Estates 0.98 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.65N/81.87W
Trenton 6.5 SSW 0.96 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.66N/81.89W
Long Cane 0.89 in 1054 AM 03/02 33.92N/82.14W
0.8 E Edgefield 0.62 in 1115 AM 03/02 33.79N/81.92W
North Augusta 0.54 in 1148 AM 03/02 33.59N/81.97W
...Fairfield County...
Blair 6.3 ESE 2.61 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.37N/81.30W
Cedar Creek 2.43 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.22N/81.11W
Ridgeway 2.22 in 1148 AM 03/02 34.37N/80.79W
1 NNW Winnsboro 2.11 in 1150 AM 03/02 34.40N/81.10W
4.7 N Peak 2.06 in 1145 AM 03/02 34.31N/81.33W
Jenkinsville 1.9 N 1.80 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.30N/81.29W
...Kershaw County...
Lugoff 0.9 NW 2.30 in 0900 AM 03/02 34.24N/80.69W
Lugoff 2 NE 2.25 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.25N/80.67W
Camden 1.2 ENE 2.15 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.27N/80.59W
Lugoff 8.7 SSW 2.15 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.10N/80.72W
Cassatt 3.6 NW 2.08 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.40N/80.48W
2 N Camden 1.97 in 0443 AM 03/02 34.29N/80.61W
Lake Wateree Dam 1.74 in 1000 AM 03/02 34.33N/80.70W
Camden Woodward Field 0.16 in 1135 AM 03/02 34.28N/80.57W
...Lancaster County...
Lancaster 0.4 WSW 2.40 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.72N/80.79W
Lancaster 7.1 ENE 2.38 in 0600 AM 03/02 34.77N/80.67W
4 WNW Waxhaw 1.60 in 1145 AM 03/02 34.96N/80.82W
Indian Land 4.7 S 1.60 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.94N/80.84W
Fort Mill 3.3 E 1.52 in 0800 AM 03/02 35.01N/80.89W
Fort Mill 3.5 ENE 1.45 in 0900 AM 03/02 35.03N/80.89W
2 NW Indian Land 1.36 in 1148 AM 03/02 35.01N/80.88W
Heath Springs 1.00 in 1150 AM 03/02 34.60N/80.68W
2.5 NW Irwin 0.04 in 1115 AM 03/02 34.73N/80.84W
...Lee County...
Lynches R. nr Bishopville 1.55 in 1100 AM 03/02 34.25N/80.21W
...Lexington County...
Oak Grove 1.4 N 2.55 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.00N/81.14W
Columbia 5.8 WNW 2.43 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.04N/81.13W
West Columbia 1.0 NW 2.36 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.00N/81.09W
Swansea 6.1 SW 2.31 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.68N/81.19W
West Columbia 5.9 WSW 2.28 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.95N/81.17W
Lexington 2.8 NE 2.25 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.02N/81.20W
Chapin 6.0 SSW 2.10 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.08N/81.38W
Chapin 5.8 S 2.05 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.08N/81.36W
Columbia Metro Airport 2.04 in 1056 AM 03/02 33.93N/81.12W
Columbia 9.6 WNW 2.03 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.08N/81.17W
Chapin 1.3 SSE 2.02 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.15N/81.34W
Lexington 2.9 NE 2.00 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.02N/81.19W
Lexington 5.6 S 1.93 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.91N/81.22W
Gilbert 8.0 N 1.90 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.04N/81.41W
Irmo 1.3 S 1.89 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.08N/81.19W
Irmo 2.2 WSW 1.86 in 0600 AM 03/02 34.08N/81.22W
Pelion 0.7 SSW 1.81 in 0900 AM 03/02 33.77N/81.25W
Irmo 2.1 SW 1.78 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.07N/81.21W
West Columbia 1.73 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.94N/81.14W
Lexington 3.0 WSW 1.55 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.96N/81.27W
Lexington 1.6 WNW 1.53 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.99N/81.27W
PELION 1.52 in 1148 AM 03/02 33.81N/81.25W
1 SSW Seven Oaks 1.51 in 1150 AM 03/02 34.03N/81.15W
3.2 SW Irmo 1.47 in 1130 AM 03/02 34.05N/81.21W
Batesburg Water Plant 1.40 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.90N/81.54W
Gilbert 6.2 NNW 1.40 in 0930 AM 03/02 34.01N/81.43W
Leesville 5.2 SE 1.40 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.87N/81.44W
1 S Pelion 1.34 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.76N/81.25W
GILBERT 1.31 in 1149 AM 03/02 33.97N/81.35W
Irmo 1.0 WNW 1.30 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.10N/81.21W
Pelion 4.7 W 1.21 in 0600 AM 03/02 33.79N/81.33W
Batesburg Leesville PD 1.20 in 1100 AM 03/02 33.90N/81.56W
Gilbert 1.15 in 1145 AM 03/02 33.91N/81.38W
1 SSW Pelion 0.88 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.76N/81.25W
Gilbert 0.68 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.91N/81.39W
4 W Lexington 0.05 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.98N/81.31W
...McCormick County...
McCormick 4.4 W 1.13 in 0730 AM 03/02 33.91N/82.37W
McCormick 2.3 W 1.05 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.91N/82.33W
4.5 N Mount Carmel 0.61 in 1100 AM 03/02 34.07N/82.50W
6 SW McCormick Lk Thurmond 0.39 in 1100 AM 03/02 33.84N/82.34W
Clarks Hill-SC 0.11 in 1115 AM 03/02 33.66N/82.19W
...Newberry County...
Prosperity 4.7 ENE 2.60 in 1159 PM 03/01 34.24N/81.46W
Prosperity 4.0 E 2.49 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.21N/81.47W
Little Mountain 2.22 in 0900 AM 03/02 34.20N/81.41W
Newberry 2.09 in 1100 AM 03/02 34.29N/81.62W
Whitmire 2.3 NW 2.03 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.53N/81.65W
Prosperity 0.1 NW 2.02 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.21N/81.54W
Newberry 2.9 S 2.01 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.24N/81.61W
Prosperity 1.9 SSE 1.98 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.18N/81.52W
Newberry 1.3 SSE 1.98 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.26N/81.60W
Prosperity 8.1 SSE 1.89 in 0600 AM 03/02 34.10N/81.48W
POMARIA 1.81 in 1148 AM 03/02 34.42N/81.43W
3.7 NE Newberry 1.69 in 1100 AM 03/02 34.32N/81.57W
...Orangeburg County...
Holly Hill 1 SW 2.85 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.32N/80.42W
Santee 2.0 ENE 2.02 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.49N/80.45W
Santee 6.9 WSW 1.88 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.43N/80.59W
Elloree 2.2 WSW 1.45 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.52N/80.61W
Springfield 1.35 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.48N/81.24W
Orangeburg Airport 1.28 in 1137 AM 03/02 33.47N/80.85W
Orangeburg 1.15 in 1116 AM 03/02 33.55N/80.84W
0.9 SW Orangeburg 1.09 in 1100 AM 03/02 33.48N/80.87W
North 5.2 E 1.05 in 0600 AM 03/02 33.62N/81.01W
Orangeburg 1.00 in 1146 AM 03/02 33.50N/80.99W
Orangeburg 0.89 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.45N/80.88W
3.9 S Norway 0.81 in 1115 AM 03/02 33.39N/81.13W
...Richland County...
Columbia 5.6 SSW 2.56 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.97N/80.93W
Blythewood 5.0 SW 2.55 in 0500 AM 03/02 34.16N/81.03W
Columbia 4.0 W 2.48 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.03N/80.96W
Elgin 4.0 SW 2.48 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.13N/80.84W
Columbia 5.7 WSW 2.44 in 0733 AM 03/02 34.01N/80.98W
Blythewood 5.8 W 2.42 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.21N/81.08W
Valencia Heights 1.0 WNW 2.35 in 0630 AM 03/02 33.98N/81.00W
Blythewood 1.0 W 2.30 in 0600 AM 03/02 34.22N/80.99W
1 W Horrell Hill 2.26 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.95N/80.87W
Hopkins 3.9 NNE 2.25 in 0900 AM 03/02 33.96N/80.86W
Blythewood 3.8 ENE 2.25 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.24N/80.91W
Columbia 8.8 N 2.21 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.17N/80.89W
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 2.20 in 1125 AM 03/02 33.97N/81.00W
Weir Tower Ft Jackson 2.20 in 1051 AM 03/02 34.02N/80.87W
2 NW Dentsville 2.15 in 1150 AM 03/02 34.10N/80.98W
Irmo 3.2 NE 2.12 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.13N/81.15W
Columbia 2.11 in 1145 AM 03/02 34.19N/80.90W
Columbia 1.8 ENE 2.02 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.01N/81.00W
Irmo 3.3 NW 2.02 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.13N/81.23W
McCrady TC Ft Jackson 2.02 in 1133 AM 03/02 34.04N/80.74W
Irmo 4.4 N 1.98 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.16N/81.19W
Irmo 1.5 NW 1.87 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.11N/81.21W
Chapin 5.0 ESE 1.84 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.13N/81.27W
SCFC Portable RAWS 1.75 in 1119 AM 03/02 34.08N/81.13W
1 E Earlewood Park 1.72 in 1150 AM 03/02 34.03N/81.01W
Peak 1.69 in 1145 AM 03/02 34.22N/81.32W
2 SE Hopkins 1.64 in 1145 AM 03/02 33.89N/80.85W
Owens Field 1.60 in 1145 AM 03/02 33.98N/81.00W
Columbia 4.2 N 1.50 in 0800 AM 03/02 34.10N/80.88W
EASTOVER 1.44 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.94N/80.72W
Columbia 1.44 in 1150 AM 03/02 34.03N/80.97W
Congaree National Park 1.30 in 1147 AM 03/02 33.81N/80.78W
Saint Andrews 0.12 in 1150 AM 03/02 34.05N/81.09W
McEntire JNG 0.01 in 1125 AM 03/02 33.92N/80.78W
...Saluda County...
Leesville 8.0 N 1.88 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.03N/81.52W
Saluda 0.6 NNE 1.52 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.01N/81.77W
Saluda 3.5 ENE 1.44 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.02N/81.72W
Ridge Spring 0.4 SSW 1.33 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.84N/81.67W
Saluda 6.1 SW 1.15 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.95N/81.86W
Saluda 1.10 in 1146 AM 03/02 34.12N/81.60W
Saluda DOT 0.69 in 1115 AM 03/02 34.01N/81.78W
...Sumter County...
Dalzell 2.3 W 1.76 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.01N/80.47W
Sumter 6.8 NNE 1.72 in 0700 AM 03/02 34.03N/80.33W
Sumter 1.69 in 1137 AM 03/02 33.95N/80.39W
Sumter 3.3 SW 1.62 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.91N/80.42W
Sumter 0.3 ENE 1.54 in 0800 AM 03/02 33.95N/80.39W
Sumter 0.6 ENE 1.54 in 0552 AM 03/02 33.95N/80.38W
Sumter 8.7 S 1.49 in 0732 AM 03/02 33.82N/80.39W
Oakland 1.5 NE 1.46 in 0445 AM 03/02 34.00N/80.48W
Sumter 1.42 in 1145 AM 03/02 33.94N/80.39W
Sumter 1.1 SSW 1.40 in 0700 AM 03/02 33.93N/80.40W
Sumter 1.33 in 1145 AM 03/02 33.94N/80.47W
Pinewood 1.24 in 1100 AM 03/02 33.81N/80.47W
2 SSW Mulberry 1.24 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.92N/80.34W
Wedgewood 1.05 in 1150 AM 03/02 33.89N/80.52W
Shaw AFB Sumter 1.03 in 1110 AM 03/02 33.97N/80.47W
Sumter 0.01 in 1145 AM 03/02 33.93N/80.35W
March 5th - 6th...An are of low pressure moved across the Southeast
and produced rainfall amounts from 1 to 3 inches across the Midlands
and CSRA. This produced additional river flooding along Stevens
Creek and the Saluda River. This rainfall prevented the Congaree
River from falling and river flooding continued along the river into
the middle of March.
Here are some of the rainfall totals with the system:
...Rainfall Amounts past 24 Hours...
Amounts below one inch were excluded for brevity.
Location Amount Provider
West Columbia 3.13 in CWOP
1 W Horrell Hill 3.11 in AWS
1 E Earlewood Park 2.94 in AWS
McCrady TC Ft Jackson 2.81 in RAWS
3.9 S Norway 2.71 in HADS
Columbia Metro Airport 2.46 in ASOS
Weir Tower Ft Jackson 2.41 in RAWS
Silverstreet 5.7 WNW 2.35 in COCORAHS
Orangeburg 2.34 in RAWS
4 ENE Cameron 2.33 in AWS
West Columbia 1.1 NE 2.32 in COCORAHS
1 S Pelion 2.20 in AWS
GROVETOWN 2.19 in CWOP
2 SE Hopkins 2.17 in AWS
2 NW Dentsville 2.15 in AWS
Aiken 2.13 in CWOP
Aiken 2.12 in CWOP
EASTOVER 2.11 in CWOP
Sandy Run 2.11 in AWS
Bamberg 2.09 in CWOP
Cameron 2.07 in AWS
North Augusta 4.2 NE 2.05 in COCORAHS
3 NNE Elloree 2.01 in AWS
Orangeburg 2.00 in CWOP
PELION 1.99 in CWOP
Graniteville 1.99 in CWOP
Wagener 1.97 in AWS
3 SSE Saint Matthews 1.95 in AWS
Lexington 3.1 E 1.90 in COCORAHS
Columbia 1.89 in CWOP
SRS - SAVRAW 1.88 in RAWS
Congaree National Park 1.85 in RAWS
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 1.83 in ASOS
Ridgeway 1.78 in CWOP
2.8 S North Augusta 1.78 in HADS
Columbia 6.2 NNW 1.77 in COCORAHS
GILBERT 1.75 in CWOP
Newberry 1.74 in COOP
7 E Saint Matthews 1.72 in AWS
Long Cane 1.68 in RAWS
7 W Saint Matthews 1.67 in AWS
North Augusta 1.67 in CWOP
Gilbert 1.66 in CWOP
3.2 SW Irmo 1.66 in HADS
Orangeburg Airport 1.66 in ASOS
Fort Gordon 1.65 in RAWS
Lake Wateree Dam 1.65 in COOP
Pinewood 1.62 in CWOP
SCFC Portable RAWS 1.61 in RAWS
Sumter 1.58 in CWOP
Gracewood 1.57 in CWOP
Orangeburg 1.57 in CWOP
Sumter 1.56 in CWOP
Augusta Daniel Field Apt 1.55 in ASOS
Martinez 1.49 in CWOP
4.5 N Mount Carmel 1.44 in HADS
4 NNE Saint Matthews 1.42 in AWS
Jackson 1.41 in CWOP
3.5 NE Waynesboro Brier Cr 1.40 in HADS
1 SSW Seven Oaks 1.40 in AWS
Springfield 1.38 in CWOP
Appling 1.38 in CWOP
SRS - SAVRIV 1.38 in RAWS
6.6 SE Augusta 1.36 in HADS
6 SW McCormick Lk Thurmond 1.36 in HADS
Sumter 1.33 in CWOP
Lynches R. nr Bishopville 1.28 in HADS
1 SSW Pelion 1.24 in AWS
3.7 NE Newberry 1.23 in HADS
Santee NWR 1.22 in RAWS
Williston 1.21 in CWOP
1 NNW Winnsboro 1.19 in AWS
7.9 N Girard 1.16 in HADS
6.7 S Monetta 1.15 in HADS
Shaw AFB Sumter 1.14 in ASOS
Augusta Bush Field Apt 1.12 in ASOS
POMARIA 1.10 in CWOP
Evans 1.08 in CWOP
Wedgewood 1.06 in AWS
Camden 3.6 ESE 1.04 in COCORAHS
Owens Field 1.02 in AWS
2 SSW Mulberry 1.02 in AWS
Hwy 104 at Kiokee Cr. 1.01 in HADS
North Augusta 1.00 in CWOP
March 11th...Cold Canadian High Pressure built in behind a departing
area of low pressure from the Mid-Atlantic region. Morning low
temperatures fell into the upper 20s to middle 30s across the
region.
Here are some of the morning low temperatures from the region:
...Seasonably Cold Across the Midlands and Central Savannah
River Area...
Location Temp Time/Date Provider
...Georgia...
...Burke County...
Shell Bluff 31 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Grove Mount 32 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Girard 32 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Vidette 33 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Midville 35 F 0745 AM 03/11 UGA
...Columbia County...
Evans 32 F 0806 AM 03/11 CWOP
I-20 Columbia Co GA Weigh St 33 F 0756 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Grovetown 34 F 0815 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Appling 34 F 0810 AM 03/11 CWOP
Martinez 36 F 0755 AM 03/11 CWOP
Evans 36 F 0825 AM 03/11 DAVIS
...Lincoln County...
0.9 NE Lincolnton 30 F 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
Leathersville 30 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Lake Drive - Maxim 31 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Hwy. 47 32 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
...McDuffie County...
Thomson-McDuffie Co Apt 30 F 0750 AM 03/11 AWOS
THOMSON 31 F 0819 AM 03/11 CWOP
Megaheee 32 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Dearing 34 F 0815 AM 03/11 UGA
...Richmond County...
Fort Gordon 31 F 0801 AM 03/11 RAWS
Augusta Bush Field Apt 32 F 0753 AM 03/11 ASOS
Gracewood 35 F 0815 AM 03/11 CWOP
I-20 Augusta - Welcome Ctr 36 F 0806 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Augusta Daniel Field Apt 38 F 0753 AM 03/11 ASOS
Augusta EMA 39 F 0810 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
...South Carolina...
...Aiken County...
Aiken 29 F 0809 AM 03/11 CWOP
SRS - SAVRIV 29 F 0818 AM 03/11 RAWS
Aiken Regional Apt 30 F 0755 AM 03/11 AWOS
Jackson 31 F 0809 AM 03/11 CWOP
Wagener 32 F 0645 AM 03/11 AWS
Graniteville 32 F 0825 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Graniteville 32 F 0800 AM 03/11 CWOP
Courtney Center Ems Wagener 32 F 0655 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Aiken 33 F 0850 AM 03/11 CWOP
Aiken 33 F 0805 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Graniteville 1 NE 33 F 0700 AM 03/11 COOP
Aiken 2 SE 34 F 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
North Augusta 34 F 0830 AM 03/11 CWOP
Beech Island 35 F 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Aiken 35 F 0825 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Jackson 35 F 0805 AM 03/11 DAVIS
ETV Aiken 37 F 0840 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
US 25 at I-20 Aiken Co 37 F 0815 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
...Bamberg County...
Hunters Chapel 34 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Bamberg 35 F 0800 AM 03/11 CWOP
Bamberg 37 F 0700 AM 03/11 COOP
Bamberg Station 35 F 0700 AM 03/11 USGS
...Barnwell County...
Williston 30 F 0755 AM 03/11 CWOP
SRS - SAVRAW 31 F 0719 AM 03/11 RAWS
Barnwell Regional Apt 32 F 0815 AM 03/11 AWOS
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 33 F 0805 AM 03/11 HADS
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 33 F 0745 AM 03/11 HADS
2 ESE Elko 34 F 0805 AM 03/11 AWS
Edisto Rec 35 F 0700 AM 03/11 CLEMSON
...Calhoun County...
7 W Saint Matthews 34 F 0819 AM 03/11 AWS
Swansea 3.5 NE 34 F 0700 AM 03/11 COOP
Caw Caw Fd 34 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
St. Matthews 34 F 0700 AM 03/11 USGS
Cameron FD 35 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Cameron 35 F 0820 AM 03/11 AWS
4 NNE Saint Matthews 35 F 0810 AM 03/11 AWS
3 SSE Saint Matthews 36 F 0755 AM 03/11 AWS
4 ENE Cameron 37 F 0835 AM 03/11 AWS
...Chesterfield County...
Jefferson 0.1 NW 28 F 0630 AM 03/11 COOP
Carolina Eastern 33 F 0630 AM 03/11 CLEMSON
McBee 33 F 0735 AM 03/11 DAVIS
4 NW Society Hill 33 F 0815 AM 03/11 CWOP
Carolina Sandhills NWR 35 F 0714 AM 03/11 RAWS
Cheraw 36 F 0406 AM 03/11 CWOP
Cheraw Municipal Apt 36 F 0755 AM 03/11 AWOS
Cheraw 38 F 0838 AM 03/11 CWOP
Cheraw 38 F 0805 AM 03/11 DAVIS
...Clarendon County...
Turbeville 33 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Manning 35 F 0825 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Pinewood 35 F 0751 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Baggette Crossroads 35 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Santee Cooper Regional Apt 36 F 0835 AM 03/11 AWOS
Santee NWR 43 F 0744 AM 03/11 RAWS
...Edgefield County...
Brunson Crossroads 28 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Long Cane 30 F 0754 AM 03/11 RAWS
North Augusta 31 F 0818 AM 03/11 CWOP
Taylor Nursery 32 F 0700 AM 03/11 CLEMSON
...Fairfield County...
Cedar Creek 28 F 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
Wilkes Family Farm 28 F 0700 AM 03/11 CLEMSON
1 NNW Winnsboro 32 F 0810 AM 03/11 AWS
Ridgeway 32 F 0759 AM 03/11 CWOP
Fairfield Co Apt Winnsboro 32 F 0735 AM 03/11 AWOS
I-77 at SC 34 Ridgeway (SCDO 35 F 0815 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
...Kershaw County...
Bethune 28 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Camden Woodward Field 30 F 0735 AM 03/11 AWOS
Fralo Farms 30 F 0700 AM 03/11 CLEMSON
Lugoff 2 NE 31 F 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
...Lancaster County...
4 WNW Waxhaw 30 F 0805 AM 03/11 AWS
Lancaster McWhirter Field 30 F 0755 AM 03/11 AWOS
Fort Mill 32 F 0815 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Lancaster 33 F 0805 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Manville 33 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Heath Springs 33 F 0735 AM 03/11 AWS
Indian Land 35 F 0815 AM 03/11 DAVIS
2 NW Indian Land 36 F 0845 AM 03/11 CWOP
...Lee County...
Atkinson Farms 31 F 0700 AM 03/11 CLEMSON
Cypress Crossroads 33 F 0700 AM 03/11 MESONET
Lamar 33 F 0805 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Bishopville BSPS1 38 F 0610 AM 03/11 COOP
...Lexington County...
Fairview Crossroads 27 F 0630 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Knight Station Swansea 28 F 0630 AM 03/11 CLEMSON
Gilbert 30 F 0545 AM 03/11 CWOP
1 S Pelion 33 F 0745 AM 03/11 AWS
Batesburg Water Plant 35 F 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
West Columbia 36 F 0810 AM 03/11 CWOP
GILBERT 36 F 0807 AM 03/11 CWOP
1 SSW Pelion 36 F 0740 AM 03/11 AWS
Lexington 37 F 0815 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Columbia 37 F 0815 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Gilbert 38 F 0755 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Lexington 40 F 0400 AM 03/11 CWOP
Columbia Metro Airport 40 F 0756 AM 03/11 ASOS
1 SSW Seven Oaks 40 F 0810 AM 03/11 AWS
4 W Lexington 41 F 0810 AM 03/11 AWS
1 S Red Bank 50 F 0150 PM 03/10 AWS
...McCormick County...
Clarks Hill 29 F 0800 AM 03/11 MESONET
McCormick 30 F 0700 AM 03/11 COOP
John De La Howe Farms 30 F 0700 AM 03/11 CLEMSON
Clarks Hill-SC 32 F 0815 AM 03/11 UGA
6 SW McCormick Lk Thurmond 35 F 0730 AM 03/11 HADS
...Newberry County...
Lever Farms 30 F 0700 AM 03/11 CLEMSON
Newberry Co Apt 32 F 0835 AM 03/11 AWOS
Newberry Sheriff 32 F 0700 AM 03/11 RCWINDS
Newberry 32 F 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
Newberry (WxSTEM) 33 F 0810 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
POMARIA 33 F 0829 AM 03/11 CWOP
...Orangeburg County...
Orangeburg 28 F 0746 AM 03/11 CWOP
Springfield 32 F 0815 AM 03/11 CWOP
Rowesville 33 F 0805 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Orangeburg 34 F 0816 AM 03/11 RAWS
Orangeburg Airport 38 F 0753 AM 03/11 ASOS
Holly Hill 1 SW 41 F 0700 AM 03/11 COOP
...Richland County...
Leesburg - Hwy 601 27 F 0630 AM 03/11 RCWINDS
Landfill 29 F 0630 AM 03/11 RCWINDS
Richland Library NE 29 F 0700 AM 03/11 RCWINDS
Blythewood Fire Station 30 F 0801 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Richland Library North Main 30 F 0722 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
I-26 at I-126 Columbia (SCDO 30 F 0515 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
McCrady TC Ft Jackson 30 F 0833 AM 03/11 RAWS
Hopkins 31 F 0700 AM 03/11 RCWINDS
Columbia 31 F 0826 AM 03/11 CWOP
SCDNR Range Garners Ferry 32 F 0750 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
EASTOVER 32 F 0755 AM 03/11 CWOP
Decker Center 32 F 0810 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Denny Terrace 32 F 0750 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
2 NW Dentsville 33 F 0810 AM 03/11 AWS
Columbia 33 F 0835 AM 03/11 CWOP
2 SE Hopkins 33 F 0804 AM 03/11 AWS
Rcsd Hq 33 F 0735 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Peak 34 F 0830 AM 03/11 CWOP
Riverbanks Zoo 34 F 0801 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Congaree National Park 35 F 0747 AM 03/11 RAWS
McEntire JNG 35 F 0755 AM 03/11 ASOS
SCFC Portable RAWS 35 F 0819 AM 03/11 RAWS
Columbia 36 F 0855 AM 03/11 CWOP
1 W Horrell Hill 36 F 0810 AM 03/11 AWS
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 36 F 0753 AM 03/11 ASOS
Owens Field 37 F 0803 AM 03/11 AWS
1 E Earlewood Park 37 F 0825 AM 03/11 AWS
West Columbia 37 F 0750 AM 03/11 DAVIS
Founders Park 37 F 0749 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
I-20 at I-77 Columbia (SCDOT 37 F 0800 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Weir Tower Ft Jackson 37 F 0751 AM 03/11 RAWS
Abc Columbia 38 F 0810 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
I-77 at Shop Rd Columbia (SC 39 F 0800 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
2.0 SE Columbia (WxSTEM) 41 F 0800 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Flotilla Is. Lake Murray 41 F 0750 AM 03/11 HADS
Rcefg 41 F 0649 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Hq 41 F 0707 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Lake Murray Dam 43 F 0700 AM 03/11 RCWINDS
...Saluda County...
2 ESE Saluda 28 F 0810 AM 03/11 AWS
Saluda Water Plant 30 F 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
Saluda 33 F 0819 AM 03/11 CWOP
Meherrin Ridge Spring 35 F 0700 AM 03/11 CLEMSON
...Sumter County...
Pinewood 31 F 0800 AM 03/11 CWOP
Sumter Municipal Apt 32 F 0755 AM 03/11 AWOS
Haygood Farms 32 F 0700 AM 03/11 CLEMSON
Sumter 33 F 0800 AM 03/11 CWOP
Wedgewood 33 F 0810 AM 03/11 AWS
Sumter 34 F 0804 AM 03/11 CWOP
Sumter 36 F 0830 AM 03/11 CWOP
1.2 SE Sumter (WxSTEM) 39 F 0630 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
Shaw AFB Sumter 39 F 0755 AM 03/11 ASOS
2.1 S Mulberry (WxSTEM) 41 F 0800 AM 03/11 MESOWEST
2 SSW Mulberry 41 F 0800 AM 03/11 AWS
March 19th...Cold Canadian High pressure built into the region and
produced unseasonably chilly temperatures across the region.
Here are some of the coldest temperatures that occurred around the
region:
...Unseasonably Cold Temperatures This Morning...
Location Temp Time/Date Provider
...Georgia...
...Burke County...
Shell Bluff 29 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
Vidette 30 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
Girard 33 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
Midville 34 F 0815 AM 03/19 UGA
1.3 SE Waynesboro 35 F 0800 AM 03/19 COOP
...Columbia County...
Evans 33 F 0755 AM 03/19 CWOP
GROVETOWN 34 F 0820 AM 03/19 CWOP
Grovetown 34 F 0755 AM 03/19 DAVIS
Martinez 35 F 0820 AM 03/19 CWOP
Evans 35 F 0805 AM 03/19 DAVIS
I-20 Columbia Co GA Weigh St 35 F 0806 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
...Lincoln County...
Lincolnton 30 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
Leathersville 32 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
Nr Hwy 378 Lake Thurmond 35 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
...McDuffie County...
THOMSON 33 F 0816 AM 03/19 CWOP
Thomson-McDuffie Co Apt 33 F 0810 AM 03/19 AWOS
Dearing 33 F 0745 AM 03/19 UGA
Raysville 34 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
...Richmond County...
Fort Gordon 33 F 0801 AM 03/19 RAWS
Gracewood 34 F 0818 AM 03/19 CWOP
Augusta EMA 36 F 0750 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
I-20 Augusta - Welcome Ctr 36 F 0746 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Augusta Bush Field Apt 36 F 0753 AM 03/19 ASOS
Augusta Daniel Field Apt 36 F 0753 AM 03/19 ASOS
...South Carolina...
...Aiken County...
Aiken 28 F 0756 AM 03/19 CWOP
Jackson 30 F 0808 AM 03/19 CWOP
Aiken Regional Apt 30 F 0755 AM 03/19 AWOS
Aiken Station 30 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Courtney Center Ems Wagener 30 F 0650 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Beech Island EMS 31 F 0700 AM 03/19 RCWINDS
Graniteville 31 F 0800 AM 03/19 CWOP
Graniteville 1 NE 31 F 0700 AM 03/19 COOP
Sage Mill EMS 32 F 0700 AM 03/19 RCWINDS
Wagener 32 F 0750 AM 03/19 AWS
Aiken 32 F 0810 AM 03/19 DAVIS
SRS - SAVRIV 32 F 0818 AM 03/19 RAWS
ETV Aiken 33 F 0810 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Beech Island 33 F 0700 AM 03/19 COCORAHS
Aiken 33 F 0830 AM 03/19 CWOP
Aiken 33 F 0815 AM 03/19 DAVIS
Graniteville 33 F 0805 AM 03/19 DAVIS
North Augusta 33 F 0815 AM 03/19 CWOP
US 25 at I-20 Aiken Co 34 F 0800 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Jackson 35 F 0755 AM 03/19 DAVIS
...Bamberg County...
Bamberg 32 F 0749 AM 03/19 CWOP
Hunters Chapel 32 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
Bamberg 33 F 0700 AM 03/19 USGS
...Barnwell County...
BNLS1 29 F 0800 AM 03/19 COOP
Williston 30 F 0745 AM 03/19 CWOP
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 31 F 0755 AM 03/19 HADS
SRS - SAVRAW 31 F 0719 AM 03/19 RAWS
Edisto Rec 32 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
2 ESE Elko 32 F 0800 AM 03/19 AWS
Barnwell Regional Apt 32 F 0755 AM 03/19 AWOS
...Calhoun County...
Swansea 3.5 NE 31 F 0700 AM 03/19 COOP
Kaigler Farms 33 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Longview Farms 34 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Sandy Run EMA 35 F 0700 AM 03/19 CALHOUN
Stumphole Landing 35 F 0700 AM 03/19 CALHOUN
7 W Saint Matthews 36 F 0819 AM 03/19 AWS
Cameron 36 F 0730 AM 03/19 AWS
4 NNE Saint Matthews 36 F 0749 AM 03/19 AWS
Caw Caw FD 36 F 0700 AM 03/19 CALHOUN
4 ENE Cameron 37 F 0815 AM 03/19 AWS
3 SSE Saint Matthews 37 F 0820 AM 03/19 AWS
...Chesterfield County...
Jefferson 0.1 NW 28 F 0630 AM 03/19 COOP
Cheraw 31 F 0326 AM 03/19 CWOP
McBee 31 F 0745 AM 03/19 DAVIS
4 NW Society Hill 32 F 0815 AM 03/19 CWOP
Carolina Eastern 33 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Carolina Sandhills NWR 33 F 0714 AM 03/19 RAWS
Cheraw 34 F 0828 AM 03/19 CWOP
Cheraw 34 F 0735 AM 03/19 DAVIS
Cheraw Municipal Apt 34 F 0755 AM 03/19 AWOS
...Clarendon County...
Santee Cooper Regional Apt 32 F 0755 AM 03/19 AWOS
Manning 33 F 0805 AM 03/19 DAVIS
Panola Station 35 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Pinewood 35 F 0745 AM 03/19 DAVIS
Santee NWR 40 F 0744 AM 03/19 RAWS
...Edgefield County...
Long Cane 29 F 0754 AM 03/19 RAWS
North Augusta 31 F 0808 AM 03/19 CWOP
Taylor Nursery 32 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
North Augusta 33 F 0828 AM 03/19 CWOP
...Fairfield County...
Cedar Creek 28 F 0800 AM 03/19 COOP
Wilkes Family Farm 28 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
1 NNW Winnsboro 31 F 0750 AM 03/19 AWS
Ridgeway 32 F 0739 AM 03/19 CWOP
Fairfield Co Apt Winnsboro 32 F 0815 AM 03/19 AWOS
I-77 at SC 34 Ridgeway (SCDO 33 F 0800 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
...Kershaw County...
Bethune 28 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
Westville 29 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
Fralo Farms 30 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Lugoff 2 NE 31 F 0800 AM 03/19 COOP
Camden Woodward Field 32 F 0755 AM 03/19 AWOS
...Lancaster County...
4 WNW Waxhaw 29 F 0725 AM 03/19 AWS
Fort Mill 30 F 0755 AM 03/19 DAVIS
Lancaster McWhirter Field 30 F 0755 AM 03/19 AWOS
2 NW Indian Land 31 F 0819 AM 03/19 CWOP
Heath Springs 31 F 0745 AM 03/19 AWS
Rich Hill Farm 32 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Indian Land 32 F 0805 AM 03/19 DAVIS
Lancaster 33 F 0755 AM 03/19 DAVIS
...Lee County...
Atkinson Farms 28 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Lamar 32 F 0715 AM 03/19 DAVIS
AG Services 34 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Bishopville BSPS1 36 F 0614 AM 03/19 COOP
...Lexington County...
Knight Station Swansea 27 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Gilbert 30 F 0830 AM 03/19 CWOP
Pelion 31 F 0700 AM 03/19 COCORAHS
1 S Pelion 32 F 0744 AM 03/19 AWS
1 SSW Pelion 32 F 0800 AM 03/19 AWS
Gilbert 35 F 0725 AM 03/19 DAVIS
Columbia 35 F 0755 AM 03/19 DAVIS
West Columbia 35 F 0805 AM 03/19 CWOP
GILBERT 35 F 0749 AM 03/19 CWOP
1 SSW Seven Oaks 35 F 0829 AM 03/19 AWS
4 W Lexington 36 F 0755 AM 03/19 AWS
Rawl Farms 37 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Lexington 37 F 0815 AM 03/19 DAVIS
Columbia Metro Airport 37 F 0756 AM 03/19 ASOS
Pelion 37 F 0410 AM 03/19 COOP
Lexington 39 F 0415 AM 03/19 CWOP
1 S Red Bank 40 F 0845 AM 03/19 AWS
...McCormick County...
McCormick 29 F 0700 AM 03/19 COOP
John de la Howe 32 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Savannah Lakes 32 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
6 SW McCormick Lk Thurmond 35 F 0745 AM 03/19 HADS
Clarks Hill-SC 38 F 0745 AM 03/19 UGA
...Newberry County...
Lever Farms 31 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
POMARIA 31 F 0726 AM 03/19 CWOP
Newberry (WxSTEM) 32 F 0740 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Newberry Co Apt 32 F 0815 AM 03/19 AWOS
Newberry 32 F 0705 AM 03/19 COOP
...Orangeburg County...
Orangeburg 29 F 0831 AM 03/19 CWOP
Springfield 32 F 0820 AM 03/19 CWOP
Orangeburg 32 F 0716 AM 03/19 RAWS
Rowesville 33 F 0825 AM 03/19 DAVIS
Orangeburg 36 F 0754 AM 03/19 CWOP
Orangeburg Airport 36 F 0753 AM 03/19 ASOS
Dantzler Farms 37 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Holly Hill 1 SW 39 F 0700 AM 03/19 COOP
...Richland County...
Blythewood Fire Station 29 F 0801 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Denny Terrace 29 F 0730 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
McCrady TC Ft Jackson 29 F 0733 AM 03/19 RAWS
EASTOVER 31 F 0800 AM 03/19 CWOP
Columbia 31 F 0757 AM 03/19 CWOP
Peak 31 F 0715 AM 03/19 CWOP
Richland Library North Main 31 F 0800 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Weir Tower Ft Jackson 32 F 0751 AM 03/19 RAWS
Sandshills Rec 33 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
2 NW Dentsville 33 F 0815 AM 03/19 AWS
Columbia 33 F 0745 AM 03/19 CWOP
Rcsd Hq 33 F 0750 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Abc Columbia 34 F 0810 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
1 E Earlewood Park 34 F 0800 AM 03/19 AWS
Decker Center 34 F 0730 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Carter Farms 35 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
SCDNR Range Garners Ferry 35 F 0800 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Columbia 35 F 0810 AM 03/19 CWOP
Congaree National Park 35 F 0747 AM 03/19 RAWS
1 W Horrell Hill 35 F 0755 AM 03/19 AWS
2 SE Hopkins 35 F 0758 AM 03/19 AWS
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 35 F 0753 AM 03/19 ASOS
Riverbanks Zoo 35 F 0546 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
SCFC Portable RAWS 35 F 0819 AM 03/19 RAWS
Owens Field 36 F 0753 AM 03/19 AWS
West Columbia 36 F 0811 AM 03/19 DAVIS
McEntire JNG 36 F 0555 AM 03/19 ASOS
Flotilla Is. Lake Murray 36 F 0720 AM 03/19 NDBC
Rcefg 36 F 0735 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Hq 36 F 0805 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
I-26 at I-126 Columbia (SCDO 36 F 0330 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
I-20 at I-77 Columbia (SCDOT 36 F 0759 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Founders Park 37 F 0808 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
2.0 SE Columbia (WxSTEM) 38 F 0820 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
I-77 at Shop Rd Columbia (SC 38 F 0745 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
1 W Owens Field 40 F 0815 AM 03/19 AWS
...Saluda County...
Saluda Water Plant 29 F 0800 AM 03/19 COOP
Saluda County Airport 30 F 0700 AM 03/19 MESONET
Meherrin Ridge Spring 31 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Sumter Farms 34 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Saluda 34 F 0727 AM 03/19 CWOP
...Sumter County...
Haygood Farms 31 F 0700 AM 03/19 CLEMSON
Pinewood 31 F 0800 AM 03/19 CWOP
Sumter Municipal Apt 32 F 0735 AM 03/19 AWOS
Wedgewood 32 F 0755 AM 03/19 AWS
Sumter 33 F 0755 AM 03/19 CWOP
Sumter 34 F 0815 AM 03/19 CWOP
Sumter 34 F 0800 AM 03/19 CWOP
1.2 SE Sumter (WxSTEM) 37 F 0550 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
2.1 S Mulberry (WxSTEM) 37 F 0810 AM 03/19 MESOWEST
Shaw AFB Sumter 37 F 0655 AM 03/19 ASOS
2 SSW Mulberry 37 F 0759 AM 03/19 AWS
March 25th...Chilly Canadian High pressure built southward along the
east coast and into the Carolinas and Georgia. Temperatures fell
into the 30s at many locations.
Here are some of the unseasonably chilly temperatures on the morning
of the 25th.
...Seasonably Chilly Morning Across the Midlands and
Central Savannah River Area...
Location Temp Time/Date Provider
...Georgia...
...Burke County...
Vidette 40 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
Grove Mount 40 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
Midville 44 F 0815 AM 03/25 UGA
...Columbia County...
Appling 37 F 0746 AM 03/25 CWOP
Martinez 41 F 0805 AM 03/25 CWOP
GROVETOWN 41 F 0745 AM 03/25 CWOP
Grovetown 42 F 0745 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Evans 42 F 0815 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Evans 42 F 0755 AM 03/25 CWOP
I-20 Columbia Co GA Weigh St 42 F 0746 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
...McDuffie County...
THOMSON 40 F 0747 AM 03/25 CWOP
Thomson-McDuffie Co Apt 40 F 0755 AM 03/25 AWOS
Dearing 41 F 0745 AM 03/25 UGA
Rayesville 41 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
...Lincoln County...
Lincolnton 35 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
Leathersville 36 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
Lake Thurmond nr Hwy 378 41 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
...Richmond County...
Augusta Bush Field Apt 39 F 0753 AM 03/25 ASOS
Gracewood 40 F 0726 AM 03/25 CWOP
Fort Gordon 41 F 0701 AM 03/25 RAWS
Augusta Daniel Field Apt 42 F 0753 AM 03/25 ASOS
I-20 Augusta - Welcome Ctr 43 F 0746 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Augusta EMA 44 F 0900 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
...South Carolina...
...Aiken County...
Graniteville 35 F 0805 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Sage Mill EMS 37 F 0700 AM 03/25 RCWINDS
Wagener 37 F 0740 AM 03/25 AWS
Courtney Center Ems Wagener 37 F 0740 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Aiken 38 F 0736 AM 03/25 CWOP
Aiken Regional Apt 38 F 0735 AM 03/25 AWOS
SRS - SAVRIV 38 F 0718 AM 03/25 RAWS
ETV Aiken 39 F 0750 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Graniteville 39 F 0745 AM 03/25 CWOP
US 25 at I-20 Aiken Co 39 F 0746 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Aiken 2 SE 40 F 0830 AM 03/25 COOP
Aiken 40 F 0810 AM 03/25 CWOP
Aiken 40 F 0805 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Jackson 40 F 0715 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Aiken 40 F 0755 AM 03/25 DAVIS
North Augusta 40 F 0745 AM 03/25 CWOP
Jackson 40 F 0745 AM 03/25 CWOP
Graniteville 1 NE 40 F 0730 AM 03/25 COOP
...Bamberg County...
Bamberg 38 F 0755 AM 03/25 CWOP
Olar Palmetto Strawberries 38 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
Edisto Electric 39 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
Bamberg 40 F 0700 AM 03/25 USGS
...Barnwell County...
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 38 F 0745 AM 03/25 HADS
Williston 38 F 0745 AM 03/25 CWOP
Williston 38 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
2 ESE Elko 39 F 0750 AM 03/25 AWS
BNLS1 39 F 0800 AM 03/25 COOP
Barnwell Regional Apt 39 F 0735 AM 03/25 AWOS
SRS - SAVRAW 40 F 0719 AM 03/25 RAWS
...Calhoun County...
Sandy Run 32 F 0800 AM 03/25 AWS
Swansea 3.5 NE 33 F 0700 AM 03/25 COOP
7 W Saint Matthews 38 F 0749 AM 03/25 AWS
3 SSE Saint Matthews 38 F 0733 AM 03/25 AWS
St. Matthews 39 F 0700 AM 03/25 USGS
Cameron 39 F 0800 AM 03/25 AWS
4 ENE Cameron 39 F 0800 AM 03/25 AWS
Saint Matthews 39 F 0800 AM 03/25 AWS
7 E Saint Matthews 39 F 0800 AM 03/25 AWS
4 NNE Saint Matthews 39 F 0754 AM 03/25 AWS
3 NNE Elloree 41 F 0845 AM 03/25 AWS
...Chesterfield County...
Carolina Eastern 31 F 0700 AM 03/25 CLEMSON
4 NW Society Hill 33 F 0730 AM 03/25 CWOP
Jefferson 0.1 NW 33 F 0630 AM 03/25 COOP
Cheraw 34 F 0337 AM 03/25 CWOP
Carolina Sandhills NWR 34 F 0714 AM 03/25 RAWS
Cheraw Municipal Apt 34 F 0755 AM 03/25 AWOS
Cheraw 35 F 0758 AM 03/25 CWOP
Cheraw 35 F 0730 AM 03/25 DAVIS
McBee 35 F 0755 AM 03/25 DAVIS
...Clarendon County...
Santee Cooper Regional Apt 36 F 0735 AM 03/25 AWOS
Manning 37 F 0745 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Pinewood 38 F 0735 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Santee NWR 39 F 0744 AM 03/25 RAWS
...Edgefield County...
Edgefield 36 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
North Augusta 38 F 0815 AM 03/25 CWOP
North Augusta 39 F 0758 AM 03/25 CWOP
Long Cane 39 F 0754 AM 03/25 RAWS
...Fairfield County...
Wilkes Family Farm 32 F 0700 AM 03/25 CLEMSON
1 NNW Winnsboro 35 F 0754 AM 03/25 AWS
Fairfield Co Apt Winnsboro 36 F 0755 AM 03/25 AWOS
I-77 at SC 34 Ridgeway (SCDO 38 F 0800 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Ridgeway 39 F 0807 AM 03/25 CWOP
...Kershaw County...
Fralo Farms 32 F 0700 AM 03/25 CLEMSON
Bethune 33 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
Westville 33 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
Camden Woodward Field 34 F 0735 AM 03/25 AWOS
...Lancaster County...
Heath Springs 33 F 0755 AM 03/25 AWS
4 WNW Waxhaw 35 F 0700 AM 03/25 AWS
Lancaster 36 F 0705 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Lancaster McWhirter Field 36 F 0755 AM 03/25 AWOS
2 NW Indian Land 37 F 0604 AM 03/25 CWOP
Fort Mill 38 F 0800 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Indian Land 38 F 0805 AM 03/25 DAVIS
...Lee County...
Lee County Landfill 36 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
Lamar 36 F 0730 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Bishopville BSPS1 37 F 0612 AM 03/25 COOP
Cypress Crossroads 37 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
...Lexington County...
Knight Station Swansea 33 F 0700 AM 03/25 CLEMSON
Gilbert 36 F 0730 AM 03/25 CWOP
Lexington 37 F 0415 AM 03/25 CWOP
1 SSW Pelion 37 F 0745 AM 03/25 AWS
Pelion 37 F 0700 AM 03/25 COCORAHS
Batesburg Water Plant 38 F 0800 AM 03/25 COOP
1 SSW Seven Oaks 38 F 0745 AM 03/25 AWS
1 S Pelion 38 F 0754 AM 03/25 AWS
Lexington 39 F 0745 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Columbia 39 F 0755 AM 03/25 DAVIS
West Columbia 39 F 0735 AM 03/25 CWOP
GILBERT 39 F 0747 AM 03/25 CWOP
4 W Lexington 39 F 0805 AM 03/25 AWS
Gilbert 40 F 0750 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Columbia Metro Airport 40 F 0756 AM 03/25 ASOS
1 S Red Bank 40 F 0905 AM 03/25 AWS
Irmo 40 F 0700 AM 03/25 COCORAHS
...McCormick County...
McCormick 37 F 0700 AM 03/25 COOP
Clarks Hill-SC 37 F 0745 AM 03/25 UGA
Savannah Lakes 39 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
6 SW McCormick Lk Thurmond 42 F 0530 AM 03/25 HADS
...Newberry County...
Sheriff Dept 32 F 0700 AM 03/25 RCWINDS
POMARIA 34 F 0729 AM 03/25 CWOP
Newberry Co Apt 36 F 0755 AM 03/25 AWOS
Newberry (WxSTEM) 38 F 0800 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
...Orangeburg County...
Orangeburg 35 F 0511 AM 03/25 CWOP
Orangeburg 37 F 0516 AM 03/25 RAWS
Springfield 38 F 0800 AM 03/25 CWOP
Rowesville 38 F 0505 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Holly Hill 1 SW 40 F 0700 AM 03/25 COOP
Orangeburg 41 F 0757 AM 03/25 CWOP
Orangeburg Airport 41 F 0753 AM 03/25 ASOS
...Richland County...
Bear Creek 33 F 0700 AM 03/25 RCWINDS
Columbia 33 F 0729 AM 03/25 CWOP
Peak 33 F 0745 AM 03/25 CWOP
Blythewood Fire Station 34 F 0731 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Leesburg - Hwy 601 34 F 0700 AM 03/25 RCWINDS
Gills Creek 35 F 0700 AM 03/25 RCWINDS
EASTOVER 36 F 0750 AM 03/25 CWOP
Denny Terrace 36 F 0730 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
2 NW Dentsville 37 F 0750 AM 03/25 AWS
Columbia 37 F 0805 AM 03/25 CWOP
Columbia 37 F 0825 AM 03/25 CWOP
Congaree National Park 37 F 0747 AM 03/25 RAWS
Richland Library North Main 37 F 0740 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
McCrady TC Ft Jackson 37 F 0733 AM 03/25 RAWS
Weir Tower Ft Jackson 37 F 0751 AM 03/25 RAWS
Decker Center 38 F 0740 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Rcsd Hq 38 F 0730 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
SCFC Portable RAWS 38 F 0719 AM 03/25 RAWS
2.0 SE Columbia (WxSTEM) 39 F 0750 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Abc Columbia 39 F 0800 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
SCDNR Range Garners Ferry 39 F 0750 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Owens Field 39 F 0748 AM 03/25 AWS
1 E Earlewood Park 39 F 0750 AM 03/25 AWS
1 W Horrell Hill 39 F 0754 AM 03/25 AWS
2 SE Hopkins 39 F 0759 AM 03/25 AWS
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 39 F 0753 AM 03/25 ASOS
McEntire JNG 39 F 0755 AM 03/25 ASOS
Rcefg 39 F 0730 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Hq 39 F 0740 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
I-20 at I-77 Columbia (SCDOT 39 F 0744 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
West Columbia 40 F 0815 AM 03/25 DAVIS
Founders Park 40 F 0740 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Riverbanks Zoo 40 F 0741 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
I-26 at I-126 Columbia (SCDO 40 F 0746 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
1 W Owens Field 41 F 0750 AM 03/25 AWS
Flotilla Is. Lake Murray 41 F 0720 AM 03/25 NDBC
I-77 at Shop Rd Columbia (SC 41 F 0730 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
...Saluda County...
Saluda Water Plant 36 F 0800 AM 03/25 COOP
Saluda County Airport 36 F 0700 AM 03/25 MESONET
Saluda 39 F 0755 AM 03/25 CWOP
...Sumter County...
Sumter Municipal Apt 36 F 0735 AM 03/25 AWOS
Wedgewood 36 F 0750 AM 03/25 AWS
Sumter 37 F 0730 AM 03/25 CWOP
Sumter 37 F 0715 AM 03/25 CWOP
Pinewood 37 F 0800 AM 03/25 CWOP
Shaw AFB Sumter 37 F 0755 AM 03/25 ASOS
2.1 S Mulberry (WxSTEM) 38 F 0750 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Sumter 38 F 0741 AM 03/25 CWOP
2 SSW Mulberry 38 F 0754 AM 03/25 AWS
1.2 SE Sumter (WxSTEM) 43 F 0350 AM 03/25 MESOWEST
Hydrology/River Stages for March 2024:
Multiple rainfall events during the first week of March produced
minor to moderate river flooding along the Congaree River, Stevens
Creek and Saluda River. The river flooding along the Congaree River
below Columbia downstream to the confluence of the Wateree River
lasted from the 2nd through the middle of March. Rainfall during
this period ranged from 2 to 5 inches across the Midlands and
Central Savannah River Area. Across the headwaters of the rivers in
the Upstate and along the NC/SC border ranged from 2 to 4 inches.
The Congaree River at Carolina Eastman crested at 119.0 feet on the
afternoon of the 3rd. The river crested again at 119.9 feet on the
morning of the 8th. Flood Stage is 115.0 feet.
The Congaree River at the Congaree National Park-Gadsden crested at
16.87 feet on the evening of the 3rd. The river crested again at
17.14 feet on the evening of the 10th. Flood Stage is 15.0 feet.
Stevens Creek at Modoc crested at 19.08 feet on the evening of the
3rd. Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
The Saluda River at Chappells crested at 14.44 feet on the overnight
hours of the 11th. Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
Lake Murray Water Temperatures (near surface) at the Hwy. 391
Twin Bridges area in March:
*Temperatures and Winds at the Intake Towers will be unavailable
until late 2025.
Warmest...62.2 F on the 30th and 31st
Coolest...51.1 F on the 3rd
March Peak Wind Gust at the ASOS Sites and Lake Wind Sites:
Augusta Bush Field (AGS)..............41 mph on the 18th
Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)..........41 mph on the 9th
Orangeburg County Airport (OGB).......39 mph on the 9th
Augusta Daniel Field (DNL)............38 mph on the 9th
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Field (CUB)...37 mph on the 18th
Lake Murray Flotilla Island (LMFS1)...31 mph on the 9th and 19th
Lake Murray Towers will be down until 2025 due to
construction.
Lake Wateree Dam (WATS1) data is missing due to
equipment issues.
The 3-Month Climate Outlook
...(April/May/June)...
The outlook calls for a 40 to 50 percent chance of above normal
temperatures along with 40 to 50 percent chance of above normal
precipitation through the period.
ENSO (EL NINO SOUTHERN OSCILLATION)...
...El Nino Advisory/La Nina Watch...
El Nino conditions are observed. Equatorial surface temperatures are
above average across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. The
tropical Pacific atmosphere anomalies are weakening. A transition from
El Nino to ENSO-neutral is likely by April through June 2024 with a
83 percent chance. There will be increasing odds of a La Nina developing
in June through August 2024 with a 62 percent chance.
Climate Outlooks and ENSO Discussions courtesy of NOAA
Climate Prediction Center...www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov .
Much appreciation goes out to our NWS Cooperative Weather
Observers...CoCoRaHS (Community...Collaborative...Rain... Hail and
Snow Network) Observers...South Carolina State Climate
Office...Southeast Regional Climate Center...Richland County
Emergency Services...USGS...Clemson Extension...Calhoun County and
local weather partners for the data they provide throughout the
year. Their hard work and dedication is greatly appreciated.
Temperature records for Columbia go back to 1887 and for Augusta
back to 1873. Precipitation records for Columbia go back to 1878 and
for Augusta back to 1871.
Additional climate information, including current and archived daily
and monthly summaries, can be found on the National Weather Service
Columbia SC home page at https://www.weather.gov/cae .
$$
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