June / July 2020 Climate Summary

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC
1000 AM Fri Aug 14 2020

...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...

...Climate Summary for June and July...

...Temperatures near or slightly below normal for June...
...Rainfall near or slightly below normal for June...
...Locally heavy rainfall produced flash flooding in Lancaster and
Richland Counties...

...Above normal temperatures for July...
...Near to above normal rainfall for July...


The first month of summer gave the region a bit of a breather in
regards to temperatures. Many locations reported below normal
temperatures for the month that on average were around 1 degree
below normal. Rainfall was close to normal or just below normal for
the month. Although rainfall was below normal in parts of the
Midlands and Central Savannah River Area, heavy rainfall on the 24th
produced flash in parts of Lancaster and Richland counties.

By the time the middle of summer arrived in July, temperatures were
on the rebound along with scattered afternoon and evening
thunderstorms. Rainfall across much of the region was near to above
normal. However, some area did not receive normal rainfall and the
early stage of drought began to creep in across Barnwell, Bamberg,
Orangeburg and Burke counties.



.Augusta Average Temperatures...

The average temperature at Augusta Regional Bush Field for June was
78.9 degrees or 0.3 degrees above the normal of 78.6 degrees.

The average temperature at Augusta Regional Bush Field for July was
84.1 degrees or 2.5 degrees above the normal of 81.6 degrees


.Columbia Average Temperatures...

The average temperature at Columbia Metro Airport for June was 77.9
degrees or 1.2 degrees below the normal of 79.1 degrees.

The average temperature at Columbia Metro Airport for July was 83.4
degrees or 1.2 degrees above the normal of 82.2 degrees.



.Augusta Rainfall...

Augusta Bush Field received 2.32 inches of rainfall during June,
2.40 inches below the normal 4.72 inches.

Augusta Bush Field received 7.09 inches of rainfall during July,
2.76 inches above the normal of 4.33 inches


.Columbia Rainfall...

Columbia Metro Airport received 4.78 inches of rainfall during
July, 0.09 inches above the normal of 4.69 inches.

Columbia Metro Airport received 7.61 inches of rainfall during July,
2.15 inches above the normal of 5.46 inches



Here are some of the highest NWS Coop Observer monthly rainfall
totals for June 2020:

JOHS1 Johnston 4 SW...............7.97 inches
CHDS1 Clarks Hill.................6.67 inches
ORBS1 Orangeburg 2................6.53 inches
NRTS1 North 5 NE..................6.42 inches
HHLS1 Holly Hill 1 SW.............6.08 inches

Here are some of the highest/lowest Coop Observer monthly rainfall
totals for July 2020:

NRTS1 North 5 NE.................11.81 inches
CHDS1 Clarks Hill.................8.75 inches
JOHS1 Johnston 4 SW...............7.90 inches
LNCG2 Lincolnton 4.4 S............7.46 inches
SWAS1 Swansea 3.5 NE..............7.06 inches

BLYS1 Cedar Creek.................1.62 inches
MCCS1 McCormick...................1.83 inches
PASS1 Fairfield Pump Storage.......1.83 inches
BNLS1 Barnwell 5 ENE..............1.96 inches
THMG1 Thomson 1.5 SSE.............2.44 inches



Here are some of the highest CoCoRaHS Observers monthly rainfall
totals for June 2020:

SC-OR-35  North 5.1 NE............8.00 inches
SC-LN-4   Lancaster 2.0 NNW.......7.49 inches
SC-OR-36  Orangeburg 7.6 N........7.46 inches
SC-RC-64  Columbia 1.9 SE.........7.40 inches
SC-SL-14  Leesville 8.0 N.........7.29 inches

GA-CU-21  Martinez 3.0 NE.........7.18 inches
GA-RC-9   West Augusta 0.9 NW.....5.29 inches
GA-MD-5   Thomson 2.6 S...........4.38 inches
GA-BK-9   South Augusta 4.1 S.....3.15 inches
GA-LC-2   Tignall 10.2 NE.........1.95 inches


Here are some of the highest CoCoRaHS Observer monthly rainfall
totals for July 2020:

SC-OR-35  North 5.1 NE...........11.81 inches
SC-ED-13  Trenton 6.5 SSE.........9.91 inches
SC-LX-96  Cayce 1.0 SSE...........9.81 inches
SC-ED-2   Trenton 6.3 SSW.........9.54 inches
SC-LX-22  Lexington 5.9 SW........9.00 inches
SC-AK-4   North Augusta 4.2 NE....8.33 inches

GA-RC-12  Augusta 4.2 W...........9.84 inches
GA-CU-3   Evans 2.1 NNW...........8.25 inches
GA-BK-9   South Augusta 4.1 S.....6.22 inches
GA-MD-6   Thomson 5.1 NE..........4.00 inches
GA-LC-2   Tignall 10.2 NE.........3.75



Highest Wind Gusts at ASOS Sites During June:

Orangeburg County Airport (OGB).......56 mph on the 27th
Augusta Bush Field (AGS)..............53 mph on the 27th
Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)..........50 mph on the 26th
Augusta Daniel Field (DNL)............49 mph on the 27th
Columbia Hamilton Owens Field (CUB)...37 mph on the 27th

Highest Wind Gusts at ASOS Sites During July:

Columbia Hamilton Owens Field (CUB)...40 mph on the 28th
Augusta Daniel Field (DNL)............38 mph on the 28th
Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)..........33 mph on the 21st
Orangeburg County Airport (OGB).......32 mph on the 28th
Augusta Bush Field (AGS)..............32 mph on the 27th



Highest Wind Gusts on the area lakes during June:

Lake Murray Towers USGS (IRMS1).......43 mph on the 27th
Lake Thurmond Dam (CHDS1).............40 mph on the 20th
Lake Murray Flotilla Island (LMFS1)...35 mph on the 23rd
Lake Wateree Dam (WATS1)..............34 mph on the 23rd

Highest Wind Gusts on the area lakes during July:

Lake Wateree Dam (WATS1)..............31 mph on the 24th
Lake Thurmond Dam (CHDS1).............31 mph on the 30th
Lake Murray Flotilla Island (LMFS1)...30 mph on the 24th
Lake Murray Towers USGS (IRMS1).......27 mph on the 28th



Lake Murray Water Temperatures (near surface) at The Towers for
June:

Warmest...83.7F on the 26th
Coolest...69.6F on the 1st

Lake Murray Water Temperatures (near surface) at The Towers for
July:

Warmest...88.7F on the 28th
Coolest...76.6F on the 7th



Temperature/Precipitation Records Tied or Broken during the months
of June and July:

Augusta...

July 7th...Broke the daily record 24 hour rainfall for the date as
4.64 inches of rain fell. The previous record was 3.67 inches set in
1896. This also established a record rainfall amount for any
calendar day during the month of July at Augusta. The previous
record was 4.58 inches last set in July 29th, 1887.


Columbia...

June 16th...Tied the record low maximum temperature of 67 degrees
that was set in 1961.

July 30th...Broke the daily record 24 hour rainfall for the date as
3.83 inches of rain fell. The previous record was 2.03 inches set in
1991.




Significant Weather Events for June and July...

June 11th - 12th...A slow moving cold front moved across the region
during late afternoon and overnight hours of the 11th and 12th.
Strong thunderstorms produced locally heavy rainfall, especially
across the Midlands. The heavy rainfall produced some minor flooding
along Rocky Branch in Columbia. The stream gauge at Whaley Street
and Main Street crested at 8.37 feet. Flood stage is 7.2 feet. The
rain fell in less than an hour with amounts from 1.19 inches at
Richland County EMD Headquarters up to 1.38 inches at the Forest
Acres Police Department.

Here are some of the rainfall totals from the RCWinds Network:


Forest Acres Police Dept...1.38 inches
Founders Park..............1.34 inches
MLK Park...................1.14 inches
Headquarters...............1.10 inches




June 17th...An unseasonably cool airmass across the region for the
middle of June produced pleasant daytime high temperatures. High
temperatures were only able to climb into the lower 60s across the
northern Midlands to the lower 70s across the southern Midlands and
CSRA.

Here are some of the maximum temperatures for the day:

...HIGH TEMPERATURE REPORTS FROM THE PAST 24 HOURS...

Location                     Temp       Lat/Lon
4.6 SW Shiloh (SCDOT)         71 F      33.90N/80.09W
Fort Gordon                   71 F      33.35N/82.21W
North 5 NE                    70 F      33.66N/81.03W
North Augusta                 70 F      33.59N/81.97W
Barnwell                      70 F      33.25N/81.38W
2.7 W Blackville              70 F      33.35N/81.33W
Bamberg                       70 F      33.30N/81.03W
Augusta Bush                  70 F      33.37N/81.97W
Gracewood                     70 F      33.37N/82.03W
Congaree                      69 F      33.81N/80.78W
Holly Hill 1 SW               69 F      33.32N/80.42W
Orangeburg                    69 F      33.47N/80.85W
Orangeburg                    69 F      33.45N/80.88W
Orangeburg                    69 F      33.50N/80.99W
Santee Nwr                    69 F      33.56N/80.44W
Savraw                        69 F      33.21N/81.59W
Savriv                        69 F      33.33N/81.59W
Srf2 - Portable               69 F      33.36N/81.68W
Sumter Municipal Airport      68 F      34.00N/80.37W
Pinewood                      68 F      33.76N/80.49W
Shaw AFB Sumter               68 F      33.97N/80.47W
I-77 Nb Safety Corridor       68 F      33.95N/80.98W
Orangeburg                    68 F      33.55N/80.84W
Springfield                   68 F      33.48N/81.24W
5.6 SW Mccormick              68 F      33.84N/82.34W
West Columbia                 68 F      33.94N/81.14W
1.0 E Manning                 68 F      33.70N/80.20W
Santee Cooper Region Arpt     68 F      33.58N/80.22W
Williston                     68 F      33.39N/81.42W
Aiken                         68 F      33.53N/81.73W
Augusta Daniel                68 F      33.47N/82.03W
Thomson 2 SSE                 68 F      33.45N/82.48W
Martinez                      68 F      33.50N/82.12W
2.1 S Mulberry (WEATHERSTEM)  67 F      33.92N/80.34W
1.2 SE Sumter (WEATHERSTEM)   67 F      33.93N/80.38W
Sumter                        67 F      33.93N/80.35W
Sumter                        67 F      33.94N/80.39W
Pinewood                      67 F      33.81N/80.47W
Wedgefield                    67 F      33.84N/80.49W
2.0 SE Columbia (WEATHERSTEM  67 F      33.98N/81.02W
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Airp  67 F      33.97N/81.00W
Mccrady Training Center       67 F      34.04N/80.74W
1 ESE North                   67 F      33.61N/81.08W
Columbia                      67 F      33.93N/81.12W
1 S Pelion                    67 F      33.76N/81.25W
Elliott 1 NW                  67 F      34.12N/80.17W
7.6 N Lugoff                  67 F      34.33N/80.70W
7 NNW Lugoff                  67 F      34.34N/80.70W
North Augusta                 67 F      33.60N/81.92W
Long Cane Portable            67 F      33.71N/82.03W
Aiken 2 SE                    67 F      33.55N/81.70W
North Augusta                 67 F      33.52N/81.99W
Thomson-Mcduffie County Airp  67 F      33.53N/82.52W
Evans                         67 F      33.55N/82.13W
Sumter                        66 F      33.94N/80.47W
0.8 SW Lake Murray of Richla  66 F      34.11N/81.27W
Mcentire Ang                  66 F      33.92N/80.78W
Irmo                          66 F      34.10N/81.19W
Mccormick                     66 F      33.91N/82.29W
2 W Clarks Hill               66 F      33.66N/82.20W
0.8 SW Pelion                 66 F      33.77N/81.26W
Lexington                     66 F      33.93N/81.25W
Red Bank area                 66 F      33.89N/81.22W
Camden Woodward               66 F      34.28N/80.57W
Cheraw                        66 F      34.70N/79.92W
Graniteville                  66 F      33.58N/81.79W
Wagener 1SW                   66 F      33.64N/81.37W
Graniteville 1 NE             66 F      33.58N/81.79W
Aiken                         66 F      33.65N/81.68W
6 SSE Augusta                 66 F      33.36N/81.97W
Appling                       66 F      33.54N/82.35W
Columbia                      65 F      34.03N/80.97W
Columbia                      65 F      34.12N/80.90W
0.7 NE Woodfields (SCDOT)     65 F      34.07N/80.92W
1 SSW Lake Murray of Richlan  65 F      34.11N/81.27W
Peak                          65 F      34.22N/81.32W
Lugoff 2 NE                   65 F      34.25N/80.67W
Lugoff                        65 F      34.22N/80.70W
2.3 W Ridgeway (SCDOT)        65 F      34.31N/81.00W
Long Cane                     65 F      33.92N/82.14W
Cheraw                        65 F      34.70N/79.90W
Cheraw                        65 F      34.69N/79.90W
0.9 NE Lincolnton             65 F      33.80N/82.47W
0.6 S Saluda                  64 F      33.99N/81.77W
Weir Tower                    64 F      34.02N/80.87W
Gilbert                       64 F      33.91N/81.38W
Fort Mill                     64 F      35.01N/80.88W
Ridgeway                      64 F      34.37N/80.79W
Cedar Crk                     64 F      34.22N/81.11W
Winnsboro                     64 F      34.32N/81.12W
Cheraw                        64 F      34.72N/79.95W
Saluda                        63 F      34.01N/81.77W
2 ESE Saluda                  63 F      33.99N/81.74W
Newberry                      63 F      34.32N/81.63W
Newberry (WEATHERSTEM)        63 F      34.28N/81.62W
Lancaster                     63 F      34.72N/80.85W
7.7 E Ridgeway                63 F      34.35N/80.84W
6.5 E Jefferson               63 F      34.66N/80.27W
Ridge Spring                  62 F      33.84N/81.66W
1.4 S Saint Andrews (SCDOT)   62 F      34.03N/81.10W
Newberry                      62 F      34.27N/81.62W
Little Mountain               62 F      34.20N/81.41W
Newberry                      62 F      34.29N/81.62W
Batesburg Water Plant         62 F      33.90N/81.54W
Heath Springs                 62 F      34.60N/80.68W
Carolina Sandhills            62 F      34.66N/80.27W




June 24th...Locally heavy rainfall produced by slow moving produced
flash flooding across Lancaster and Richland Counties. In Lancaster
County there were several roads that were flooded and impassable
along with a person that had to be rescued from a motor vehicle. In
Columbia, several streets flooded including the area along Rocky
Branch. The stream gauge at Whaley Street and Main Street crested at
9.99 at 245 pm in the afternoon. Flood stage is 7.2 feet. There were
also reports of trees down along with pea to nickel size hail with
the storms.

Here are some of the highest rainfall totals from the event from the
RCWinds Network:

Elders Pond.................2.44 inches
Eastover....................2.09 inches
Crane Creek Fire Station....1.97 inches
Denny Terrace...............1.77 inches
St. Andrews.................1.77 inches
RCSD Screaming Eagle Rd.....1.42 inches




June 27th and 28th...A trough of low pressure across the Midlands
was the focus for strong to severe thunderstorms during the
afternoon and evening hours. There were numerous reports of trees
down from Lancaster County southward across the Columbia Metro Area
into the Central Savannah River Area.

Here are a few of the highest wind gusts recorded with the event:

...HIGHEST WIND GUST REPORTS THIS EVENING...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date       Provider
Orangeburg Apt               55 MPH    845 PM 06/27    ASOS
Thomson-Mcduffie Co Apt      54 MPH    655 PM 06/27    AWOS
Augusta Bush Field           53 MPH    733 PM 06/27    ASOS
Springfield                  52 MPH    821 PM 06/27    CWOP
2SE Columbia (WEATHERSTEM)   49 MPH    800 PM 06/27    MESOWEST
Columbia Metro Apt           49 MPH    754 PM 06/27    ASOS
Augusta Daniel Field         49 MPH    722 PM 06/27    ASOS
Orangeburg                   45 MPH    901 PM 06/27    CWOP
Newberry Apt                 45 MPH    715 PM 06/27    AWOS




July 6th-8th...A weak area of low pressure along a stalled frontal
boundary across Georgia and the Carolinas produced heavy rainfall
across the Central Savannah River Area. Rainfall amounts ranged from
2 to 7 inches across the region. The heavy rainfall produced flash
flooding across Lincoln and Edgefield counties. Several roads in the
region were flooded where roadways were impassable. In Edgefield
County, an elderly woman and her cat had to be rescued and people
had to be rescued from their home.

Here are some of the rainfall totals from the event:

...48 Hour Rainfall Totals...

The following is a list of total rainfall amounts for the 48 hour
period ending mid afternoon July 8th, and includes rain from the 6th
and 7th.

Most of the precipitation occurred early in the morning on Tuesday
July 7th.  A persistent band of heavy showers, and some
thunderstorms, developed ahead of a surface low and upper trough, in
a very moist environment.  The band of rain persisted over the same
general area, during the morning into early afternoon, and provided
heavy rainfall amounts across portions of Aiken, Edgefield, and
southern McCormick Counties in SC, and over southern Lincoln,
Columbia, and Richmond Counties in GA. There were several reports of
flooded homes and flooded or washed out roads.

Augusta GA established a new daily rainfall record for July 7th of
4.64 inches, which also established a new calendar day rainfall
record for any day during the month of July in Augusta, breaking the
old daily July daily record of 4.58 inches set on July 29th, 1887.

Note: For brevity, only amounts of 2 inches or greater are presented
below.

Location                       Amount     Provider
Lincolnton GA 4 S              7.02 in    COOP
Trenton SC 6.5 SSW             6.58 in    COCORAHS
5 NE Murphys Estates SC        6.50 in    COCORAHS
Augusta GA Bush Field          6.07 in    ASOS
Augusta GA Daniel Field        6.05 in    ASOS
North Augusta SC 1.5 WSW       5.77 in    COCORAHS
Augusta GA 4.2 W               5.75 in    COCORAHS
North Augusta SC               5.51 in    CWOP
Long Cane Portable SC          5.05 in    RAWS
0.9 NE Lincolnton GA           4.98 in    COOP
Aiken SC                       4.62 in    CWOP
6.6 SE Augusta GA              4.38 in    HADS
North SC 5.1 NE                4.26 in    COCORAHS
North Augusta SC 3.5 ENE       4.25 in    COCORAHS
3.0 S Fort Gordon GA           4.05 in    HADS
South Augusta GA 4.1 S         4.01 in    COCORAHS
0.8 E Edgefield SC             3.99 in    USGS
North Augusta SC               3.95 in    CWOP
Midville GA                    3.92 in    HADS
Ridge Spring SC 0.4 SSW        3.90 in    COCORAHS
Springfield SC                 3.86 in    CWOP
Aiken SC 2.6 NW                3.62 in    COCORAHS
Fort Gordon GA                 3.62 in    RAWS
Aiken GA 1.6 NNW               3.61 in    COCORAHS
2.7 W Blackville SC            3.58 in    HADS
Appling GA 2.0 SE              3.56 in    COCORAHS
Aiken SC 2.2 NW                3.48 in    COCORAHS
Savannah River Site SC SAVRIV  3.42 in    RAWS
Aiken SC 1.1 N                 3.41 in    COCORAHS
Aiken SC 1.0 SSW               3.40 in    COCORAHS
Aiken SC                       3.31 in    AWOS
1 SSE Graniteville SC          3.23 in    COCORAHS
0.9 SW Orangeburg SC           3.11 in    HADS
1 ESE North SC                 3.08 in    AWOS
Evans GA                       2.96 in    CWOP
Gracewood GA                   2.90 in    CWOP
Orangeburg SC                  2.87 in    COCORAHS
5.9 SW Clarks Hill             2.80 in    HADS
Neeses SC 7.0 SE               2.77 in    COCORAHS
1.3 SE Waynesboro GA           2.77 in    COOP
Orangeburg SC                  2.74 in    CWOP
Saluda SC 6.1 SW               2.73 in    COCORAHS
Leesville SC 8.0 N             2.70 in    COCORAHS
3.7 NE Mcbee SC                2.69 in    USGS
Columbia SC 6.8 NNE            2.66 in    COCORAHS
Waynesboro GA 3.3 SW           2.64 in    COCORAHS
Leesville SC 10.6 NNE          2.64 in    COCORAHS
Orangeburg SC 3.2 NW           2.64 in    COCORAHS
Orangeburg SC 7.6 N            2.60 in    COCORAHS
Saluda SC 3.5 ENE              2.58 in    COCORAHS
Martinez GA                    2.56 in    CWOP
Aiken SC 2 SE                  2.55 in    COOP
Aiken SC 2.9 SSE               2.53 in    COCORAHS
Orangeburg SC                  2.52 in    CWOP
Lugoff SC 2 NE                 2.50 in    COOP
Graniteville SC                2.49 in    CWOP
Savannah River Site SC Srf2    2.42 in    RAWS
Orangeburg SC                  2.41 in    RAWS
Aiken SC 7.8 SSE               2.37 in    COCORAHS
Ridge Spring SC                2.36 in    AWS
Aiken SC 7.4 SSE               2.28 in    COCORAHS
Lugoff SC 0.9 NW               2.25 in    COCORAHS
0.9 NW Saluda SC               2.25 in    HADS
Aiken SC 7.6 SSE               2.24 in    COCORAHS
Saluda SC                      2.19 in    CWOP
Elloree SC 2.2 WSW             2.19 in    COCORAHS
Sumter SC 0.3 ENE              2.11 in    COCORAHS
Batesburg SC 3.2 NW            2.08 in    COCORAHS
Red Bank area SC               2.05 in    CWOP
Gilbert SC 8.0 N               2.00 in    COCORAHS




July 29th...A weak frontal boundary draped north of the region
combined with a weak surface trough across the Upstate produced
locally heavy rainfall across the central Midlands. Rainfall amounts
ranged from 1 to 4 inches. The heavy rainfall produced flash
flooding in parts of Lexington County. A vehicle was submerged on
Lloydwood Drive. A portion of Charleston Highway (US 176) was washed
out near the State Farmers Market.

Here are some of the rainfall totals from the event:


...PRECIPITATION REPORTS OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS...

Location                     Amount    Time/Date       Lat/Lon

Lexington 3.3 SSE            4.27 in   0845 AM 07/30   33.94N/81.21W
Cayce 1.0 SSE                4.01 in   0724 AM 07/30   33.94N/81.06W
Columbia                     3.83 in   1027 AM 07/30   33.93N/81.12W
West Columbia                3.76 in   1046 AM 07/30   33.94N/81.14W
Lexington 1.0 SE             3.21 in   0700 AM 07/30   33.98N/81.22W
Congaree                     3.08 in   1047 AM 07/30   33.81N/80.78W
3.2 SW Irmo                  2.93 in   1030 AM 07/30   34.05N/81.21W
Lexington 1.2 SW             2.84 in   0700 AM 07/30   33.97N/81.24W
West Columbia 5.9 WSW        2.55 in   0700 AM 07/30   33.95N/81.17W
Red Bank area                2.50 in   1044 AM 07/30   33.89N/81.22W
Lexington                    2.36 in   1045 AM 07/30   33.93N/81.25W
Lexington 5.9 SW             2.29 in   0600 AM 07/30   33.93N/81.31W
Lexington 1.6 WNW            2.26 in   0700 AM 07/30   33.99N/81.27W
Irmo 2.1 SW                  2.13 in   0700 AM 07/30   34.07N/81.21W
Gilbert 9.5 NNE              2.12 in   0600 AM 07/30   34.05N/81.35W
1 S Red Bank                 2.11 in   1050 AM 07/30   33.91N/81.23W
Lexington 2.1 NNE            2.05 in   0600 AM 07/30   34.01N/81.21W
Lexington 5.8 E              2.02 in   0700 AM 07/30   34.00N/81.13W
Lexington 2.5 E              1.95 in   0700 AM 07/30   33.98N/81.19W
Oak Grove 1.4 N              1.86 in   0700 AM 07/30   34.00N/81.14W
Lexington 3.0 WSW            1.80 in   0700 AM 07/30   33.96N/81.27W
13.0 S Heath Springs         1.75 in   1030 AM 07/30   34.41N/80.74W
0.7 SW Batesburg             1.74 in   0145 AM 07/30   33.90N/81.56W
Ridgeway                     1.68 in   1047 AM 07/30   34.37N/80.79W
Batesburg 3.2 NW             1.67 in   0700 AM 07/30   33.94N/81.58W
Lexington 4.3 E              1.65 in   0700 AM 07/30   33.99N/81.15W
Lexington 2.9 NE             1.58 in   0700 AM 07/30   34.02N/81.19W
Winnsboro                    1.36 in   1035 AM 07/30   34.32N/81.12W
Lexington 4.2 ENE            1.28 in   0700 AM 07/30   34.00N/81.16W
Gilbert 1.0 SE               1.03 in   0700 AM 07/30   33.91N/81.38W
Gilbert                      1.01 in   1046 AM 07/30   33.91N/81.38W
1 SSW Seven Oaks             1.01 in   1050 AM 07/30   34.03N/81.15W
Saluda 6.1 SW                1.01 in   0700 AM 07/30   33.95N/81.86W




YEAR TO DATE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION STATISTICS...

COLUMBIA SC METROPOLITAN AIRPORT 2019/2020 MONTHLY AVERAGE
TEMPERATURES AND DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL...

         AVG HIGH/DEP   AVG LOW/DEP   AVG TEMP    NORM  DEPARTURE
JAN 2019  57.7/+1.7      36.3/+2.6      47.0      44.8    +2.2
FEB       65.1/+4.8      41.2/+4.4      53.2      48.5    +4.7
MAR       67.4/-0.8      42.7/+0.3      55.1      55.6    -0.5
APR       77.9/+1.6      52.7/+2.3      65.3      63.4    +1.9
MAY       89.2/+5.4      65.4/+5.9      77.3      71.7    +5.6
JUN       88.9/-1.1      68.2/ 0.0      78.5      79.1    -0.6
JUL       93.2/+2.9      72.2/+0.6      82.7      82.2    +0.5
AUG       92.5/+1.8      72.1/+1.1      82.3      80.8    +1.5
SEP       93.0/+7.8      68.9/+4.7      80.9      74.7    +6.2
OCT       82.0/+5.9      58.3/+6.2      70.1      64.1    +6.0
NOV       63.0/-4.3      39.6/-2.7      51.3      54.8    -3.5
DEC       61.4/+3.2      39.6/+4.3      50.5      46.7    +3.8
Annual

Jan 2020  60.8/+4.8      41.4/+7.7      51.1      44.8    +6.3
Feb       61.7/+1.4      41.7/+4.9      51.7      48.5    +3.2
Mar       72.2/+4.0      51.9/+8.9      62.1      55.6    +6.5
Apr       76.1/-0.2      50.8/+0.4      63.5      63.4    +0.1
May       80.8/-3.0      58.7/-0.8      69.7      71.7    -2.0
Jun       87.2/-2.8      68.5/+0.3      77.9      79.1    -1.2
Jul       93.1/+0.4      73.7/+2.1      83.4      82.2    +1.2


AUGUSTA GA BUSH FIELD 2019/2020 MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
AND DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL...

         AVG HIGH/DEP   AVG LOW/DEP   AVG TEMP    NORM  DEPARTURE
JAN 2019  60.7/+2.8      37.4/+4.6     49.1       45.4    +3.7
FEB       68.4/+6.1      43.2/+7.3     55.8       49.1    +6.7
MAR       71.2/+1.3      42.8/+0.8     57.0       55.9    +1.1
APR       80.0/+2.7      52.1/+4.0     66.0       62.7    +3.3
MAY       91.0/+6.0      64.1/+6.8     77.5       71.1    +6.4
JUN       90.7/-0.3      67.6/+1.4     79.2       78.6    +0.6
JUL       96.3/+2.9      71.1/+1.3     83.7       81.6    +2.1
AUG       93.7/+1.9      71.5/+2.2     82.6       80.5    +2.1
SEP       93.7/+7.0      66.8/+4.2     80.2       74.6    +5.6
OCT       83.3/+5.6      58.0/+7.0     70.6       64.4    +6.2
NOV       65.9/-3.2      40.0/-1.4     52.9       55.2    -2.3
DEC       63.8/+3.8      40.4/+5.9     52.1       47.2    +4.9
Annual

Jan 2020  64.0/+6.1      41.5/+8.7     52.7       45.4    +7.3
Feb       63.8/+1.5      42.2/+6.3     53.0       49.1    +3.9
Mar       75.5/+5.6      52.1/+10.1    63.8       55.9    +7.9
Apr       77.8/+0.5      50.2/+2.1     64.0       62.7    +1.3
May       83.9/-1.1      58.0/+0.7     71.0       71.1    -0.1
Jun       89.7/-1.3      68.1/+1.9     78.9       78.6    +0.3
Jul       95.4/+2.0      72.8/+3.0     84.1       81.6    +2.5



COLUMBIA SC METROPOLITAN AIRPORT 2019/2020 MONTHLY/YEARLY
PRECIPITATION...

               TOTAL   NORMAL   DEPARTURE
              (INCHES)
JAN 2019       3.07     3.58    -0.57
FEB            0.88     3.61    -2.73
MAR            2.61     3.73    -1.12
APR            2.86     2.62    +0.24
MAY            2.35     2.97    -0.62
JUN            8.03     4.69    +3.34
JUL            4.50     5.46    +0.96
AUG            1.40     5.26    -3.86
SEP            1.95     3.54    -1.59
OCT            2.36     3.17    -0.81
NOV            3.00     2.74    +0.26
DEC            9.31     3.22    +6.09
Annual        42.26    44.59    -2.33

Jan 2020       5.84     3.58    +2.26
Feb            5.48     3.61    +1.87
Mar            4.17     3.73    +0.44
Apr            2.98     2.62    +0.36
May            9.32     2.97    +6.35
Jun            4.78     4.69    +0.09
Jul            7.61     5.46    +2.15


AUGUSTA GA BUSH FIELD 2019/2020 MONTHLY/YEARLY PRECIPITATION...

               TOTAL   NORMAL   DEPARTURE
              (INCHES)
Jan 2019       4.40     3.91     +0.49
FEB            1.14     3.92     -2.78
MAR            2.23     4.18     -1.95
APR            3.01     2.84     +0.17
MAY            3.70     2.65     +1.05
JUN            6.45     4.72     +1.73
JUL            1.39     4.33     -2.94
AUG           12.92     4.32     +8.60
SEP            0.77     3.22     -2.45
OCT            4.12     3.27     +0.85
NOV            2.62     2.82     -0.20
DEC            8.12     3.39     +4.73
Annual        50.87    43.57     +6.30

Jan 2020       4.56     3.91     +0.65
Feb            7.17     3.92     +3.25
Mar            5.33     4.18     +1.15
Apr            5.54     2.84     +2.70
May            6.30     2.65     +3.65
Jun            2.32     4.72     -2.40
Jul            7.09     4.33     +2.76


The 3-Month Outlook for Summer/Fall
...(August/September/October)...

The outlook calls for a 40 to 50 percent chance of above normal
temperatures with a 40 percent chance of above normal precipitation.


Go to the Climate Prediction Center web page at
www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov for more details and the latest outlooks.

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 Ocean.

The tropical atmospheric circulation is consistent with ENSO-
neutral.

The tropical atmospheric circulation is consistent with ENSO-
Neutral.

ENSO-neutral is favored during the Northern Hemisphere summer, with
a 50 to 55 percent chance of La Nina development during the Northern
Hemisphere fall 2020 and continuing through winter 2020-2021 (~50
percent).

Climate Outlooks and ENSO Discussions courtesy of NOAA Climate
Prediction Center...www.cpc.noaa.gov .

Note...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 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 http://www.weather.gov/cae .

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LCV