April 8th, 2007 Record Cold Snap

Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. 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