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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Union County Airport - Troy Shelton Field (K35A)

Lat: 34.69°NLon: 81.64°WElev: 610ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Union SC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 65 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 65 by 11am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.