Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
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NOUS42 KCAE 241651
PNSCAE
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1145 AM Sep 23 2024
...Climate Summary for August 2024...
...Tropical Storm Debby Impacts the Region...
...River Flooding and Flash Flooding Associated with Debby...
...Temperatures Slightly Below Normal for the Month...
...Rainfall Varied Widely Across the Region...
.Columbia SC Average Temperatures for the month...
The average temperature at Columbia Metropolitan Airport for August
was 80.4 or 0.6 degrees below the monthly normal of 81.0 degrees
.Augusta GA Average Temperatures...
The average temperature at Augusta Regional Bush Field for August
was 80.0 or 1.8 degrees below the normal of 81.8 degrees.
.Columbia Rainfall...
Columbia Metro Airport received 6.39 inches of rainfall during
August, 1.74 inches above the normal rainfall of 4.65 inches
.Augusta Rainfall...
Augusta Bush Field received 2.97 inches of rainfall during
August, 1.64 inches below the normal rainfall of 4.61 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
Apr 78.1/+1.4 53.6/+2.1 65.9 64.1 +1.8
May 85.0/+1.2 63.8/+3.3 74.4 72.7 +2.2
Jun 93.1/+3.4 69.4/+0.8 81.3 79.1 +2.2
Jul 93.8/+1.1 74.0/+2.0 83.9 82.4 +1.5
Aug 89.7/-1.1 71.1/-0.1 80.4 81.0 -0.6
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
Apr 78.3/-0.2 50.4/-0.2 64.4 64.6 -0.2
May 84.4/-1.5 59.6/+1.6 72.8 72.7 +0.1
Jun 92.2/+0.9 66.3/-1.8 79.3 79.7 -0.4
Jul 92.5/-1.6 71.9/+0.3 82.2 82.8 -0.6
Aug 91.1/-1.5 69.0/-2.0 80.0 81.8 -1.8
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
Apr 2.39 2.83 -0.47
May 5.10 3.49 +1.61
Jun 3.05 4.97 -1.92
Jul 9.92 5.35 +4.57
Aug 6.39 4.65 +1.74
YTD Total 39.70 31.84 +4.86
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
Apr 1.16 2.92 -1.76
May 3.40 3.05 +0.35
Jun 5.28 4.75 +0.53
Jul 9.49 4.48 +5.01
Aug 2.97 4.61 -1.64
YTD Total 32.93 31.52 +1.41
Temperature/Precipitation Records Tied or Broken during the month
of August:
Augusta...
August 23rd...A record low temperature of 57 degrees was set. The
previous record was 58 degrees set in 1930.
Columbia...
August 6th...A record daily rainfall of 3.14 inches was set. The
previous record of 2.58 set in 1987.
Here are some of the highest monthly rainfall totals from our NWS
Coop Weather Observers:
Bamberg (BAMS1).................19.27 inches
Holly Hill (HHLS1)..............12.62 inches
Barnwell 5 ENE (BNLS1)..........11.27 inches
Bishopville 1.4 ENE (BSPS1).....11.27 inches
Orangeburg 2 (ORBS1)............10.34 inches
Here are some highest monthly rainfall totals from our
CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network):
SC-BM-9 Denmark 2.0 N.........14.76 inches
SC-BM-12 Denmark 4.7 NNE.......12.28 inches
SC-RC-50 Blythewood 3.89 ENE...11.68 inches
SC-BW-3 Barnwell 1.2 WSW......11.00 inches
SC-AK-83 Springfield 4.0 WNW....10.95 inches
GA-BK-1 Waynesboro 3.3 SW......6.47 inches
GA-RC-9 West Augusta 0.9 NW....4.53 inches
GA-CU-21 Martinez 3.0 NE........3.87 inches
GA-LC-2 Tignall 10.2 NE........2.35 inches
GA-MD-6 Thomson 5.1 NE.........2.09 inches
Significant Weather Events for August 2024:
August 3rd - 4th...An upper level trough and approaching frontal
boundary from the west combined with a moist and unstable atmosphere
produced strong to severe slow moving thunderstorms. These storms
produced wind damage and flash flooding across the Midlands and
Central Savannah River Area. There were several reports of trees
down due to the strong damaging winds. Flash flooding occurred in
Kershaw County on the 3rd and in Richland County on the 4th. On the
4th, Columbia Fire Department reported a vehicle caught in flood
waters along Fulmer Road near Beasley Creek. They also had to do a
rescue of a flooded vehicle along Bowhunter Driver.
August 5th - 8th...Tropical Storm Debby produced very heavy rainfall
across portions of the Carolinas and Georgia. The heavy rainfall led
to numerous reports of flash flooding and river flooding. There were
multiple reports of flash flooding in Burke County Georgia on the
6th. There were numerous reports of flash flooding on the 6th
through the 8th across the northern and eastern Midlands. The storm
produced wind gusts from 30 to 40 mph, combined with saturated
soils, brought down numerous trees across the Midlands and CSRA.
Here are some of the rainfall totals from Hurricane Debby:
..TOTAL RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH DEBBY AS OF 12PM THURSDAY...
Location Amount Time/Date Provider
...Georgia...
...Burke County...
7.9 N Girard 6.05 in 1215 PM 08/08 HADS
3.5 NE Waynesboro Brier Cr 5.08 in 1230 PM 08/08 HADS
1.3 SE Waynesboro 4.59 in 0800 AM 08/08 COOP
Midville 2.76 in 1200 PM 08/08 HADS
...Columbia County...
Martinez 2.7 WSW 1.57 in 0722 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Martinez 0.9 NW 1.56 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Martinez 1.52 in 1230 PM 08/08 CWOP
...Richmond County...
6.6 SE Augusta 2.11 in 1215 PM 08/08 HADS
South Augusta 4.1 S 2.08 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Augusta Bush Field Apt 2.01 in 1153 AM 08/08 ASOS
Fort Gordon 1.57 in 1201 PM 08/08 RAWS
...South Carolina...
...Aiken County...
Williston 4.3 NNW 8.38 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
SRS - SAVRIV 7.61 in 1218 PM 08/08 RAWS
Salley 4.9 NNE 7.31 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Salley 6.0 NNE 6.56 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Aiken 7.8 SSE 5.90 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Wagener 1SW 5.80 in 1052 AM 08/08 COOP
Aiken 7.6 SSE 5.71 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Aiken 5.08 in 1226 PM 08/08 CWOP
Wagener 5.05 in 1230 PM 08/08 AWS
Aiken 8.3 E 3.83 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Jackson 5.1 NW 3.22 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Aiken 1.0 SSW 2.83 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Aiken 2.75 in 1220 PM 08/08 CWOP
Aiken 2 SE 2.57 in 0730 AM 08/08 COOP
Aiken 1.1 N 2.52 in 0830 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Aiken 4.3 SSW 2.50 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Aiken 1.6 NNW 2.28 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Graniteville 2.27 in 1215 PM 08/08 CWOP
Aiken 5.6 NNE 2.23 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Aiken 2.2 NW 2.19 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Graniteville 1 NE 1.87 in 0800 AM 08/08 COOP
Aiken 2.0 NNW 1.87 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
6.7 S Monetta 1.73 in 1130 AM 08/08 HADS
...Bamberg County...
Bamberg 9.19 in 0703 AM 08/08 COOP
Denmark 2.0 N 8.86 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Denmark 4.7 NNE 8.21 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
...Barnwell County...
Barnwell 1.2 WSW 9.79 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Williston 9.54 in 1225 PM 08/08 CWOP
Barnwell 0.2 E 9.29 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
SRS - SAVRAW 9.18 in 1219 PM 08/08 RAWS
BNLS1 8.58 in 0800 AM 08/08 COOP
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 7.54 in 0800 AM 08/08 HADS
Barnwell 4.6 S 6.02 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
...Calhoun County...
4 ENE Cameron 7.08 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
7 W Saint Matthews 6.26 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
Sandy Run 6.09 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
Cameron 5.82 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
Swansea 3.9 ENE 5.70 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Swansea 3.5 NE 5.70 in 0700 AM 08/08 COOP
St. Matthews 3.2 ENE 5.60 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
4 NNE Saint Matthews 4.62 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
3 SSE Saint Matthews 4.61 in 1234 PM 08/08 AWS
3 NNE Elloree 4.46 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
Saint Matthews 4.26 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
7 E Saint Matthews 4.06 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
...Chesterfield County...
Carolina Sandhills NWR 4.34 in 1214 PM 08/08 RAWS
Cheraw 3.97 in 1228 PM 08/08 CWOP
4 NW Society Hill 3.71 in 1215 PM 08/08 CWOP
6 S Ruby - Black Cr. 3.18 in 1200 PM 08/08 HADS
3.3 SE Pageland 3.18 in 1130 AM 08/08 USGS
Jefferson 0.2 NNW 3.11 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
3.7 NE McBee 3.08 in 1130 AM 08/08 USGS
Hartsville 9.7 NNW 3.03 in 0655 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
...Clarendon County...
Summerton 7.6 ESE 7.55 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Manning 1.9 SSE 7.33 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Summerton 7.6 SW 7.27 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Santee NWR 6.29 in 1144 AM 08/08 RAWS
Manning 7.1 S 2.73 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
...Fairfield County...
4.7 N Peak 2.28 in 1145 AM 08/08 COOP
Cedar Creek 2.24 in 0800 AM 08/08 COOP
Winnsboro 0.1 NNE 2.15 in 0722 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Blair 6.3 ESE 1.92 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
...Kershaw County...
Cassatt 0.1 NE 3.80 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Cassatt 3.6 NW 3.56 in 0839 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lugoff 8.7 SSW 3.29 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
6 SE Elgin 3.24 in 0900 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Camden 6.6 NE 3.22 in 0720 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Camden 1.2 ENE 2.88 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lugoff 2.2 NNW 2.60 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lugoff 2 NE 2.59 in 0830 AM 08/08 COOP
Camden 1.7 N 2.47 in 0900 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Camden 2.2 NNW 2.46 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lugoff 0.9 NW 2.37 in 0900 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
2 N Camden 2.22 in 0645 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lake Wateree Dam 2.09 in 1100 AM 08/08 COOP
Camden 3.6 ESE 1.85 in 0906 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
...Lancaster County...
Fort Mill 3.3 E 3.62 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Indian Land 4.7 S 3.08 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lancaster 6.9 ENE 2.48 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
2 NW Indian Land 2.24 in 1228 PM 08/08 CWOP
Lancaster 7.1 ENE 1.85 in 0947 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
...Lee County...
Bishopville 0.7 SSW 5.41 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lynches R. nr Bishopville 4.31 in 1200 PM 08/08 HADS
...Lexington County...
Swansea 6.1 SW 6.10 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
West Columbia 5.7 S 4.93 in 0740 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
PELION 4.38 in 1228 PM 08/08 CWOP
1 S Pelion 4.32 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
Columbia Metro Airport 3.37 in 1156 AM 08/08 ASOS
West Columbia 3.33 in 1225 PM 08/08 CWOP
Chapin 6.0 SSW 3.25 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
West Columbia 5.9 WSW 3.23 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lexington 7.1 WSW 3.21 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Batesburg Water Plant 3.04 in 0800 AM 08/08 COOP
3.2 SW Irmo 3.01 in 1215 PM 08/08 HADS
West Columbia 1.0 NW 3.01 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Oak Grove 1.4 N 2.96 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lexington 3.0 WSW 2.90 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lexington 5.8 E 2.90 in 0900 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Chapin 5.8 S 2.84 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lexington 2.9 NE 2.80 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Lexington 1.0 SE 2.78 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Gilbert 1.0 SE 2.74 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Leesville 5.2 SE 2.55 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Irmo 1.3 S 2.53 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Irmo 2.1 SW 2.52 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Gilbert 2.50 in 1215 PM 08/08 CWOP
Columbia 9.6 WNW 2.49 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
1 SSW Pelion 2.48 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
Lexington 1.6 WNW 2.47 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Columbia 5.8 WNW 2.44 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
GILBERT 2.03 in 1227 PM 08/08 CWOP
Leesville 10.6 NNE 1.97 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Leesville 11.3 NNE 1.96 in 0900 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Batesburg Leesville PD 1.77 in 1200 PM 08/08 HADS
Irmo 1.0 WNW 1.55 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
...Newberry County...
POMARIA 3.28 in 1228 PM 08/08 CWOP
Prosperity 4.0 E 2.43 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Prosperity 1.9 SSE 2.36 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Little Mountain 2.28 in 0900 AM 08/08 COOP
Prosperity 0.1 NW 2.06 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
3.7 NE Newberry 1.85 in 1200 PM 08/08 HADS
...Orangeburg County...
Holly Hill 1 SW 9.81 in 0700 AM 08/08 COOP
Santee 6.9 WSW 7.04 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Elloree 2.2 WSW 6.68 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Springfield 6.40 in 1230 PM 08/08 CWOP
Orangeburg 3.2 NW 5.95 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Santee 2.0 ENE 5.88 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
3.9 S Norway 5.64 in 1215 PM 08/08 HADS
Orangeburg 5.60 in 1216 PM 08/08 RAWS
Orangeburg 5.48 in 1222 PM 08/08 CWOP
...Richland County...
Congaree National Park 7.30 in 1147 AM 08/08 RAWS
EASTOVER 6.11 in 1230 PM 08/08 CWOP
2 SE Hopkins 5.58 in 1234 PM 08/08 AWS
1 W Horrell Hill 5.45 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
Hopkins 3.9 NNE 5.03 in 0900 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Columbia 2.1 NNW 4.48 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Eastover 3.2 N 4.35 in 1115 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Blythewood 3.8 ENE 3.93 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
McEntire JNG 3.80 in 0924 AM 08/08 ASOS
McCrady TC Ft Jackson 3.56 in 1133 AM 08/08 RAWS
Weir Tower Ft Jackson 3.22 in 1151 AM 08/08 RAWS
Columbia 6.1 WSW 3.04 in 0740 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Columbia 5.7 WSW 3.03 in 0730 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Columbia 6.4 W 2.82 in 0727 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Columbia 4.0 W 2.78 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
2 NW Dentsville 2.73 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
Elgin 4.0 SW 2.70 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Columbia 1.8 ENE 2.48 in 0843 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
SCFC Portable RAWS 2.45 in 1219 PM 08/08 RAWS
Irmo 3.2 NE 2.40 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Irmo 4.4 N 2.35 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Columbia 5.8 W 2.27 in 0825 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Columbia 6.2 NNW 2.25 in 0851 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Chapin 5.0 ESE 2.23 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Blythewood 5.8 W 2.12 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Irmo 1.5 NW 2.11 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Peak 2.01 in 1230 PM 08/08 CWOP
Columbia 1.98 in 1225 PM 08/08 CWOP
Columbia 6.7 N 1.90 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Columbia 9.7 N 1.85 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Irmo 3.3 NW 1.83 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 1.66 in 1230 PM 08/08 ASOS
Columbia 8.8 N 1.63 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
...Saluda County...
Saluda 2.35 in 1226 PM 08/08 CWOP
Ridge Spring 0.4 SSW 2.27 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Leesville 8.0 N 2.03 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Saluda 6.1 SW 1.61 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
...Sumter County...
Sumter 3.3 SW 7.14 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Sumter 5.89 in 1210 PM 08/08 CWOP
Dalzell 2.3 W 5.85 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Sumter 8.1 WNW 5.81 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Oakland 1.5 NE 5.57 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Sumter 0.6 ENE 5.44 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Sumter 6.8 NNE 5.36 in 0700 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Sumter 0.3 ENE 5.28 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
Sumter 5.11 in 1215 PM 08/08 CWOP
Sumter 5.03 in 1230 PM 08/08 CWOP
Shaw AFB Sumter 4.69 in 0855 AM 08/08 ASOS
2 SSW Mulberry 2.99 in 1235 PM 08/08 AWS
Pinewood 2.80 in 1200 PM 08/08 CWOP
Sumter 8.0 SSE 2.00 in 0800 AM 08/08 COCORAHS
There were several rivers that reached Minor to Moderate flood stage
due to the heavy rainfall produced by Debby. Tropical Storm Debby
came ashore along the Big Bend area of Florida`s Gulf Coast on the
morning of the 5th. Debby then moved slowly northeast across
southern Georgia to near Savannah by the morning of the 6th. Debby
slowed down even more and was located just off the South Carolina
coast near Charleston on the morning of the 7th. Debbie then turned
north-northwest and weakened moving into the Pee Dee region of South
Carolina by the morning of the 8th. This long duration rainfall
event produced rainfall total in excess of 10 inches across portions
of Bamberg, Barnwell and eastern Orangeburg counties.
Here are some river crests from across the Midlands:
The Congaree River at Columbia crested at 13.24 feet on the evening
of the 9th. Action Stage is 10.0 feet and Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
The Congaree at Carolina Eastman reached Moderate Flood and crested
at 119.30 feet just after midnight on the 10th. Flood Stage is 115.0
feet.
The Congaree River at the Congaree National Park-Gadsden crested at
16.89 feet on the late morning of the 10th. Flood Stage is 15.0
feet.
The Cedar Creek gage within the Congaree NP crested at 9.96 feet on
the evening of the 10th. Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
The N. Fork of the Edisto River reached Minor Flood and crested at
8.34 feet at midnight of the 9th. Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
The Wateree River at Lake Wateree reached Moderate Flood and crested
at 102.33 feet during the late evening hours of the 9th. Flood Stage
is 100.0 feet.
The Wateree River at Camden reached Moderate Flood and crested at
30.30 feet during the early morning hours of the 10th. Flood Stage
is 27.0 feet.
The Great Pee Dee River at Cheraw reached Moderate Flood and crested
at 37.03 feet during the early morning hours of the 10th. Flood
Stage is 30.0 feet.
Other notable rises on area rivers occurred along the S. Fork of the
Edisto River and downstream below the confluence of both forks to
form the Edisto River.
The S. Fork of the Edisto River at Springfield crested at 13.96
feet during the evening hours of the 8th.
The S. Fork of the Edisto River at Denmark crested at 8.14 feet on
the late morning of the 8th.
The S. Fork of the Edisto River at Cope crested at 10.52 during the
evening hours of the 9th.
The S. Fork of the Edisto River at Bamberg crested at 12.71 feet
around midnight on the 9th.
The Edisto River at Branchville crested at 10.64 feet on the
afternoon hours of the 9th.
The Lynches River above Bishopville crested at 16.07 feet on the
late evening hours of the 10th.
August 17th - 18th...A prefrontal trough and approaching cold front
produced strong to severe thunderstorms across the northern and
western Midlands. There were numerous reports of trees and power
lines down along with 1 inch hail in Lancaster County.
August 22rd - 24th...A taste of fall across the Midlands and CSRA as
cool Canadian high pressure settled in across the Great into the
Carolinas. This produced low temperatures in the lower to middle 50s
with dry conditions.
Here are some of the cool morning low temperatures that occurred on
the morning of the 22nd.
...A Taste of Fall Across the Midlands and Central Savannah River Area...
...Very Pleasant Low Temperatures This Morning...
Location Temp Time/Date Provider
Carolina Eastern-Chesterfield 54 F 0700 AM 08/22 CLEMSON
Cheraw Municipal Apt 55 F 0655 AM 08/22 AWOS
4 WNW Waxhaw 56 F 0740 AM 08/22 AWS
4 NW Society Hill 56 F 0745 AM 08/22 CWOP
Jefferson 0.1 NW 56 F 0630 AM 08/22 COOP
Wilkes Family Farm-Fairfield 57 F 0700 AM 08/22 CLEMSON
Cheraw 57 F 0713 AM 08/22 CWOP
Fort Mill 57 F 0725 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Indian Land 57 F 0759 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Columbia 57 F 0716 AM 08/22 CWOP
Heath Springs 57 F 0700 AM 08/22 AWS
Carolina Sandhills NWR 57 F 0714 AM 08/22 RAWS
Lancaster McWhirter Field 57 F 0635 AM 08/22 AWOS
Lugoff 2 NE 57 F 0800 AM 08/22 COOP
McCrady TC Ft Jackson 57 F 0733 AM 08/22 RAWS
SCDNR Range Garners Ferry 58 F 0730 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Rich Hill Farm-Lancaster 58 F 0700 AM 08/22 CLEMSON
Fralo Farm-Kershaw 58 F 0700 AM 08/22 CLEMSON
Hagood Farms-Sumter 58 F 0700 AM 08/22 CLEMSON
EASTOVER 58 F 0735 AM 08/22 CWOP
Bishopville BSPS1 58 F 0640 AM 08/22 COOP
Lamar 58 F 0715 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Cheraw 58 F 0725 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Lancaster 58 F 0725 AM 08/22 DAVIS
2 NW Indian Land 58 F 0753 AM 08/22 CWOP
Peak 58 F 0745 AM 08/22 CWOP
1.0 E Manning 58 F 0800 AM 08/22 COOP
Blythewood Fire Station 58 F 0701 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Swansea 3.5 NE 58 F 0700 AM 08/22 COOP
Lexington 59 F 0739 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Manning 59 F 0715 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Indian Land 59 F 0725 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Sandy Run 59 F 0750 AM 08/22 AWS
1 NNW Winnsboro 59 F 0735 AM 08/22 AWS
GILBERT 59 F 0727 AM 08/22 CWOP
POMARIA 59 F 0743 AM 08/22 CWOP
Camden Woodward Field 59 F 0635 AM 08/22 AWOS
Sumter Municipal Apt 59 F 0715 AM 08/22 AWOS
Newberry 59 F 0700 AM 08/22 COOP
4 NNE Saint Matthews 59 F 0715 AM 08/22 AWS
Sumter 60 F 0730 AM 08/22 CWOP
McBee 60 F 0735 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Gilbert 60 F 0715 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Leesville 8.0 N 60 F 0700 AM 08/22 COCORAHS
Sumter 60 F 0715 AM 08/22 CWOP
Gilbert 60 F 0815 AM 08/22 CWOP
Pinewood 60 F 0700 AM 08/22 CWOP
Congaree National Park 60 F 0747 AM 08/22 RAWS
Shaw AFB Sumter 60 F 0755 AM 08/22 ASOS
McCormick 60 F 0700 AM 08/22 COOP
Decker Center 60 F 0720 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Denny Terrace 60 F 0725 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Richland Library North Main 60 F 0744 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Saluda Water Plant 60 F 0800 AM 08/22 COOP
Newberry (WxSTEM) 61 F 0730 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Wagener 61 F 0735 AM 08/22 AWS
Orangeburg 61 F 0746 AM 08/22 CWOP
Saint Matthews 61 F 0720 AM 08/22 AWS
Columbia 61 F 0745 AM 08/22 CWOP
Sumter 61 F 0723 AM 08/22 CWOP
Aiken 61 F 0731 AM 08/22 CWOP
Augusta Bush Field Apt 61 F 0753 AM 08/22 ASOS
Aiken Regional Apt 61 F 0655 AM 08/22 AWOS
Fairfield Co Apt Winnsboro 61 F 0755 AM 08/22 AWOS
McEntire JNG 61 F 0555 AM 08/22 ASOS
Santee Cooper Regional Apt 61 F 0755 AM 08/22 AWOS
Long Cane 61 F 0754 AM 08/22 RAWS
1 SSW Seven Oaks 61 F 0715 AM 08/22 AWS
2 SSW Mulberry 61 F 0720 AM 08/22 AWS
3 SSE Saint Matthews 61 F 0724 AM 08/22 AWS
SCFC Portable RAWS 61 F 0719 AM 08/22 RAWS
Weir Tower Ft Jackson 61 F 0651 AM 08/22 RAWS
St. Matthews Met Station 62 F 0645 AM 08/22 HADS
2 ESE Elko 62 F 0730 AM 08/22 AWS
2.1 S Mulberry (WxSTEM) 62 F 0740 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Springfield 62 F 0715 AM 08/22 CWOP
Batesburg Water Plant 62 F 0800 AM 08/22 COOP
BNLS1 62 F 0800 AM 08/22 COOP
7 W Saint Matthews 62 F 0735 AM 08/22 AWS
2 NW Dentsville 62 F 0745 AM 08/22 AWS
Cameron 62 F 0745 AM 08/22 AWS
Graniteville 62 F 0745 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Rowesville 62 F 0755 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Pinewood 62 F 0725 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Columbia 62 F 0735 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Salley 62 F 0735 AM 08/22 DAVIS
7 E Saint Matthews 62 F 0735 AM 08/22 AWS
West Columbia 62 F 0745 AM 08/22 CWOP
Saluda 62 F 0722 AM 08/22 CWOP
2 SE Hopkins 62 F 0724 AM 08/22 AWS
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 62 F 0753 AM 08/22 ASOS
Irmo 3.2 NE 62 F 0700 AM 08/22 COCORAHS
Pelion 4.7 W 62 F 0530 AM 08/22 COCORAHS
1 S Pelion 62 F 0720 AM 08/22 AWS
1 SSW Pelion 62 F 0745 AM 08/22 AWS
Courtney Center Ems Wagener 62 F 0730 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
RC HQ 62 F 0700 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
I-77 at SC 34 Ridgeway (SCDO 62 F 0745 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Orangeburg 62 F 0716 AM 08/22 RAWS
Long Cane Portable 62 F 0650 AM 08/22 RAWS
Clarks Hill-SC 62 F 0715 AM 08/22 UGA
2.0 SE Columbia (WxSTEM) 63 F 0730 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
ETV Aiken 63 F 0740 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
ABC-TV Columbia 63 F 0730 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Aiken 2 SE 63 F 0740 AM 08/22 COOP
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 63 F 0700 AM 08/22 HADS
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 63 F 0735 AM 08/22 HADS
Owens Field 63 F 0740 AM 08/22 AWS
Saint Andrews 63 F 0735 AM 08/22 AWS
4 ENE Cameron 63 F 0810 AM 08/22 AWS
North Augusta 63 F 0752 AM 08/22 CWOP
Gracewood 63 F 0734 AM 08/22 CWOP
Graniteville 63 F 0745 AM 08/22 CWOP
Ridgeway 63 F 0623 AM 08/22 CWOP
Williston 63 F 0740 AM 08/22 CWOP
Graniteville 1 NE 63 F 0730 AM 08/22 COOP
1 W Horrell Hill 63 F 0730 AM 08/22 AWS
Columbia Metro Airport 63 F 0756 AM 08/22 ASOS
Newberry Co Apt 63 F 0255 AM 08/22 AWOS
4 W Lexington 63 F 0755 AM 08/22 AWS
Riverbanks Zoo 63 F 0721 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
I-26 at I-126 Columbia (SCDO 63 F 0715 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
I-20 at I-77 Columbia (SCDOT 63 F 0659 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
US 25 at I-20 Aiken Co 63 F 0715 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Thomson 2 SSE 63 F 0830 AM 08/22 COOP
Aiken 64 F 0820 AM 08/22 CWOP
THOMSON 64 F 0716 AM 08/22 CWOP
Aiken 64 F 0755 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Jackson 64 F 0715 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Aiken 64 F 0745 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Augusta 64 F 0725 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Appling 64 F 0745 AM 08/22 CWOP
North Augusta 64 F 0743 AM 08/22 CWOP
Columbia 64 F 0900 AM 08/22 CWOP
Evans 64 F 0711 AM 08/22 CWOP
Barnwell Regional Apt 64 F 0735 AM 08/22 AWOS
Thomson-McDuffie Co Apt 64 F 0715 AM 08/22 AWOS
SRS - SAVRIV 64 F 0718 AM 08/22 RAWS
Flotilla Is. Lake Murray 64 F 0710 AM 08/22 HADS
Williams Brice 64 F 0711 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Hq 64 F 0713 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Santee NWR 64 F 0744 AM 08/22 RAWS
Dearing 64 F 0715 AM 08/22 UGA
Bamberg Met Station 65 F 0730 AM 08/22 HADS
Martinez 65 F 0655 AM 08/22 CWOP
GROVETOWN 65 F 0730 AM 08/22 CWOP
North Augusta 65 F 0745 AM 08/22 CWOP
Jackson 65 F 0748 AM 08/22 CWOP
6 SW McCormick Lk Thurmond 65 F 0745 AM 08/22 HADS
Founders Park 65 F 0715 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
I-77 at Shop Rd Columbia (SC 65 F 0715 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
SRS - SAVRAW 65 F 0719 AM 08/22 RAWS
3 NNE Elloree 65 F 0710 AM 08/22 AWS
Fort Gordon 65 F 0701 AM 08/22 RAWS
Grovetown 66 F 0735 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Evans 66 F 0755 AM 08/22 DAVIS
North Augusta 66 F 0735 AM 08/22 DAVIS
Orangeburg 66 F 0749 AM 08/22 CWOP
I-20 Augusta - Welcome Ctr 66 F 0526 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
I-20 Columbia Co GA Weigh St 66 F 0726 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Augusta EMA 67 F 0730 AM 08/22 MESOWEST
Augusta Daniel Field Apt 67 F 0753 AM 08/22 ASOS
Midville 67 F 0745 AM 08/22 UGA
Lk Murray Hwy 391 Water Temp 84 F 0700 AM 08/22 HADS
August Peak Wind Gust at the ASOS Sites and Lake Wind Site:
Orangeburg County Airport (OGB).......50 mph on the 3rd
Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)..........41 mph on the 10th
Augusta Bush Field (AGS)..............40 mph on the 3rd and 8th
Augusta Daniel Field (DNL)............38 mph on the 8th
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Field (CUB)...33 mph on the 8th
Lake Murray Flotilla Island (LMFS1)...30 mph on the 8th
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
...(October/November/December)
The outlook calls for a 40 to 50 percent chance of above normal
temperatures along with equal chances of above, below and normal
precipitation through the period.
ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation)...
...La Nina Watch...
ENSO-Neutral conditions are present. Equatorial sea surface
temperatures are near to below average across the central and
eastern Pacific. La Nina is favored to emerge in September to
November with a 71 percent chance and is expected to persist
through January-March 2025.
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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LCV