April 8th, 2007 Record Cold Snap

Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT-UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 151 PM EDT SUN APR 8 2007 ...RECORD COLD TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 8TH... THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME LOW TEMPERATURES REPORTED FROM VARIOUS ASOS AND COOP OBSERVATION SITES ACROSS CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...AND THE SAVANNAH RIVER REGION OF EASTERN GEORGIA. ...NORTH MIDLANDS... CEDAR CREEK..........19 CHERAW...............21 NEWBERRY.............25 LONGTOWN.............28 ...SOUTH MIDLANDS... PELION...............17 COLUMBIA METRO APT...26 /TIED ALL-TIME RECORD LOW FOR APRIL/ ORANGEBURG AIRPORT...28 SANDHILL.............28 SANDY RUN............28 COLUMBIA OWENS APT...29 ...CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA... JOHNSTON.............20 BARNWELL.............22 AIKEN................26 AUGUSTA BUSH APT.....26 /TIED ALL-TIME RECORD LOW FOR APRIL/ CLARKS HILL..........27 AUGUSTA DANIEL APT...32 ...OTHER SITES FROM AROUND THE CWA THAT USE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVING EQUIPMENT... IRMO.................22 LANCASTER............23 ELGIN................24 LEXINGTON............25 LUGOFF...............25 SUMTER...............27 WINNSBORO............27 GILBERT..............27