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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

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain 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: 53 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 55 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 54.