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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

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 7:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Lawn SC

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

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Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 66 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 7 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 northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.