Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1025 PM EDT Mon 07 2025
...Climate Summary for March 2025...
...Severe Storms Produced 4 Tornadoes Across the Midlands and
Central Savannah River Area in March...
...Temperatures Slightly Above Normal...
...Precipitation Near Normal...
.Columbia SC Average Temperatures for the month...
The average temperature at Columbia Metropolitan Airport for March
was 58.3 degrees or 2.4 degrees above the monthly normal of
55.9 degrees.
.Augusta GA Average Temperatures...
The average temperature at Augusta Regional Bush Field for March was
58.1 degrees or 0.6 degrees above the normal of 57.5 degrees.
.Columbia Rainfall...
March observed - 3.51 in., normal 3.57 in., difference -0.06 in.
.Augusta Rainfall...
March observed - 3.90 in., normal 4.08 in., difference -0.18 in.
YEAR TO DATE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION STATS...
COLUMBIA SC METROPOLITAN AIRPORT 2024-2025 MONTHLY AVERAGE
TEMPERATURES AND DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL...
AVG HIGH/DEP AVG LOW/DEP AVG TEMP NORM DEPARTURE
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
Sep 85.6/-0.1 67.8/+2.5 76.8 75.5 +1.2
Oct 78.9/+2.4 51.8/-0.9 65.4 65.6 +0.2
Nov 70.4/+4.0 50.1/+8.5 60.3 54.0 +6.3
Dec 59.1/+0.2 37.1/+0.6 48.1 47.7 +0.4
Jan 2025 52.5/-4.3 28.4/-6.2 40.5 45.7 -5.2
Feb 68.4/+3.6 40.0/+2.7 52.2 49.1 +3.1
Mar 72.0/+3.7 44.7/+1.1 58.3 55.9 +2.4
AUGUSTA GA BUSH FIELD 2024-2025 MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL...
AVG HIGH/DEP AVG LOW/DEP AVG TEMP NORM DEPARTURE
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
Sep 86.9/-0.9 66.0/+1.0 76.6 76.4 +0.2
Oct 79.5/+0.5 50.2/-2.9 64.9 66.0 -1.1
Nov 70.6/+1.5 48.5/+6.3 59.6 55.6 +4.0
Dec 59.9/-1.6 36.0/-1.3 48.0 49.4 -1.4
Jan 2025 53.4/-6.2 27.9/-7.4 40.6 47.4 -6.8
Feb 65.9/+2.4 38.8/+0.7 52.3 50.8 +1.5
Mar 73.3/+2.3 42.8/-1.3 58.1 57.5 +0.6
COLUMBIA SC METROPOLITAN AIRPORT 2024-2025 MONTHLY/YEARLY
PRECIPITATION...
TOTAL NORMAL DEPARTURE (INCHES)
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
Sep 6.02 3.91 +2.11
Oct T 3.13 -3.13 *Tied Driest October on Record
Nov 3.53 2.76 +0.77
Dec 1.93 3.70 -1.77
YTD Total 51.17 45.34 +5.83
Jan 2025 1.78 3.49 -1.71
Feb 1.86 3.39 -1.53
Mar 3.51 3.57 -0.06
YTD Total 7.15 10.45 -3.30
AUGUSTA GA BUSH FIELD 2022-2023 MONTHLY/YEARLY PRECIPITATION...
TOTAL NORMAL DEPARTURE (INCHES)
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
Sep 6.45 3.60 +2.85
Oct T 2.56 -2.56 *Tied Driest October on Record
Nov 7.22 2.66 +4.56 *10th Wettest November on Record
Dec 2.04 3.87 -1.83
YTD Total 48.64 44.21 +4.43
Jan 2025 3.58 3.84 -0.26
Feb 2.07 3.67 -1.60
Mar 3.90 4.08 -0.18
YTD Total 9.55 11.59 -2.04
Temperature/Precipitation Records Tied or Broken during March:
Augusta...
None
Columbia...
None
Here are some of the highest monthly rainfall totals from our
NWS Coop Weather Observers:
Midville (MIDG1).................5.65 inches
Bamberg (BAMS1)..................5.51 inches
N. Augusta 2.3 NNE (NAGS1).......5.09 inches
Pontiac 2.1 NNW (PTCS1)..........5.05 inches
Barnwell 5 ENE (BNLS1)...........4.90 inches
Here are some highest/lowest monthly rainfall totals from our
CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network):
SC-BM-9 Denmark 2.0 N..........6.66 inches
SC-RC-127 Columbia 2.1 NNW.......6.57 inches
SC-BW-6 Barnwell 4.6 S.........6.23 inches
SC-RC-50 Blythewood 3.8 ENE.....6.23 inches
SC-LN-26 Lancaster 6.9 ENE......5.53 inches
GA-BK-1 Waynesboro 3.3 SW......5.32 inches
GA-RC-15 Augusta 3.0 WNW........4.91 inches
GA-CU-6 Martinez 0.9 NW........4.32 inches
GA-MD-5 Thomson 2.6 S..........3.78 inches
GA-LC-2 Tignal 10.2 NE.........2.79 inches
Significant Weather Events for March:
March 5th - A strong cold front moved across the southeast and
produced strong wind gusts across the Midlands and Central Savannah
River Area.
...Strong Wind Gusts Across the Midlands and Central Savannah
River Area...
Location Speed Time/Date Provider
ETV Aiken 47 MPH 0650 AM 03/05 MESOWEST
Columbia Metro Airport 46 MPH 0658 AM 03/05 ASOS
Augusta Bush Field Apt 45 MPH 0650 AM 03/05 ASOS
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 45 MPH 0703 AM 03/05 ASOS
Orangeburg Airport 45 MPH 0737 AM 03/05 ASOS
Coast Guard Is. Lake Murray 43 MPH 0640 AM 03/05 MESOWEST
Shaw AFB Sumter 41 MPH 0814 AM 03/05 ASOS
Lake Murray Dam 40 MPH 0745 AM 03/05 MESOWEST
Lexington County Admin 39 MPH 0215 PM 03/05 MESOWEST
Williston 39 MPH 0615 AM 03/05 CWOP
West Columbia 38 MPH 0700 AM 03/05 CWOP
I-20 Augusta - Welcome Ctr 38 MPH 0636 AM 03/05 MESOWEST
Fairfield Co Apt Winnsboro 38 MPH 0735 AM 03/05 AWOS
McEntire JNG 38 MPH 0716 AM 03/05 ASOS
Flotilla Is. Lake Murray 38 MPH 0720 AM 03/05 NDBC
Carolina Sandhills NWR 36 MPH 0814 AM 03/05 RAWS
Newberry Co Apt 36 MPH 0355 PM 03/05 AWOS
Santee Cooper Regional Apt 36 MPH 0915 AM 03/05 AWOS
Sumter Municipal Apt 36 MPH 0835 AM 03/05 AWOS
Midville 36 MPH 0615 AM 03/05 MESOWEST
2.0 SE Columbia (WxSTEM) 35 MPH 0300 PM 03/05 MESOWEST
Augusta Daniel Field Apt 35 MPH 0537 AM 03/05 ASOS
Lancaster McWhirter Field 35 MPH 0355 PM 03/05 AWOS
March 7th - Behind the cold front that produced the windy conditions
across the region. Chilly Canadian high pressure settled southeast
into the region by the morning of the 7th. Morning lows fell into
the lower to middle 30s.
...Seasonably Cold Morning Across the Midlands and Central
Savannah River Area...
Location Temp Time/Date Provider
...Georgia...
...Burke County...
Waynesboro 33 F 0430 AM 03/07 PUBLIC
Midville 35 F 0445 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
...Columbia County...
Evans 32 F 0401 AM 03/07 CWOP
Appling 34 F 0415 AM 03/07 CWOP
Augusta 35 F 0425 AM 03/07 DAVIS
I-20 Columbia Co GA Weigh St 35 F 0426 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
Grovetown 36 F 0445 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Evans 37 F 0505 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Martinez 38 F 0540 AM 03/07 CWOP
...McDuffie County...
THOMSON 33 F 0420 AM 03/07 CWOP
Dearing 33 F 0330 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
...Richmond County...
Fort Gordon 31 F 0401 AM 03/07 RAWS
Augusta Bush Field Apt 32 F 0653 AM 03/07 ASOS
Gracewood 35 F 0459 AM 03/07 CWOP
I-20 Augusta - Welcome Ctr 35 F 0446 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
Augusta Daniel Field Apt 39 F 0653 AM 03/07 ASOS
Augusta EMA 41 F 0740 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
...South Carolina...
...Aiken County...
Graniteville 29 F 0425 AM 03/07 DAVIS
SRS - SAVRIV 30 F 0418 AM 03/07 RAWS
Aiken 31 F 0449 AM 03/07 CWOP
Wagener 32 F 0505 AM 03/07 AWS
Jackson 32 F 0446 AM 03/07 CWOP
Courtney Center Ems Wagener 33 F 0425 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
Aiken 34 F 0430 AM 03/07 CWOP
Jackson 34 F 0555 AM 03/07 DAVIS
North Augusta 34 F 0425 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Graniteville 34 F 0515 AM 03/07 CWOP
Aiken 2 SE 35 F 0730 AM 03/07 COOP
Aiken 35 F 0525 AM 03/07 DAVIS
North Augusta 35 F 0515 AM 03/07 CWOP
US 25 at I-20 Aiken Co 35 F 0430 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
Aiken 36 F 0455 AM 03/07 DAVIS
ETV Aiken 38 F 0600 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
...Bamberg County...
Denmark 31 F 0500 AM 03/07 PUBLIC
Bamberg 32 F 0500 AM 03/07 USGS
Ehrhardt 33 F 0500 AM 03/07 PUBLIC
...Barnwell County...
BNLS1 30 F 0800 AM 03/07 COOP
Williston 30 F 0445 AM 03/07 CWOP
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 32 F 0440 AM 03/07 HADS
Barnwell 32 F 0515 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Barnwell Regional Apt 32 F 0515 AM 03/07 AWOS
2 ESE Elko 33 F 0510 AM 03/07 AWS
SRS - SAVRAW 33 F 0519 AM 03/07 RAWS
...Calhoun County...
Sandy Run 29 F 0600 AM 03/07 AWS
Swansea 3.5 NE 29 F 0700 AM 03/07 COOP
7 W Saint Matthews 31 F 0515 AM 03/07 AWS
Cameron 31 F 0550 AM 03/07 AWS
4 NNE Saint Matthews 31 F 0625 AM 03/07 AWS
4 ENE Cameron 32 F 0540 AM 03/07 AWS
Saint Matthews 32 F 0600 AM 03/07 AWS
7 E Saint Matthews 32 F 0623 AM 03/07 AWS
3 NNE Elloree 32 F 0545 AM 03/07 AWS
3 SSE Saint Matthews 35 F 0654 AM 03/07 AWS
...Chesterfield County...
Jefferson 0.1 NW 27 F 0630 AM 03/07 COOP
Cheraw Municipal Apt 28 F 0455 AM 03/07 AWOS
4 NW Society Hill 29 F 0545 AM 03/07 CWOP
McBee 30 F 0405 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Cheraw 32 F 0548 AM 03/07 CWOP
Cheraw 32 F 0535 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Carolina Sandhills NWR 34 F 0414 AM 03/07 RAWS
...Clarendon County...
Panola Station 31 F 0600 AM 03/07 CLEMSON
Santee Cooper Regional Apt 32 F 0715 AM 03/07 AWOS
Santee NWR 40 F 0644 AM 03/07 RAWS
Pinewood 41 F 0825 AM 03/07 DAVIS
...Edgefield County...
Long Cane 31 F 0354 AM 03/07 RAWS
North Augusta 33 F 0534 AM 03/07 CWOP
Johnston 39 F 0800 AM 03/07 COOP
...Fairfield County...
Cedar Creek 26 F 0800 AM 03/07 COOP
Wilkes Family Farms 31 F 0600 AM 03/07 CLEMSON
Ridgeway 31 F 0620 AM 03/07 CWOP
Fairfield Co Apt Winnsboro 32 F 0535 AM 03/07 AWOS
I-77 at SC 34 Ridgeway (SCDO 34 F 0545 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
...Kershaw County...
Lugoff 2 NE 27 F 0800 AM 03/07 COOP
ELGIN 30 F 0535 AM 03/07 CWOP
CAMDEN 30 F 0537 AM 03/07 CWOP
Camden Woodward Field 39 F 0855 AM 03/07 AWOS
...Lancaster County...
Indian Land 28 F 0415 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Lancaster McWhirter Field 28 F 0455 AM 03/07 AWOS
4 WNW Waxhaw 29 F 0500 AM 03/07 AWS
2 NW Indian Land 29 F 0355 AM 03/07 CWOP
Fort Mill 30 F 0500 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Lancaster 30 F 0505 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Indian Land 31 F 0305 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Heath Springs 33 F 0515 AM 03/07 AWS
...Lee County...
Atkinson Farms 27 F 0600 AM 03/07 CLEMSON
Bishopville BSPS1 29 F 0645 AM 03/07 COOP
Lamar 30 F 0625 AM 03/07 DAVIS
...Lexington County...
Gilbert 29 F 0530 AM 03/07 CWOP
4.7 W Pelion 29 F 0700 AM 03/07 COCORAHS
Gilbert 30 F 0504 AM 03/07 AWS
GILBERT 30 F 0511 AM 03/07 CWOP
Columbia Metro Airport 30 F 0656 AM 03/07 ASOS
1 S Pelion 30 F 0500 AM 03/07 AWS
Lexington 31 F 0529 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Gilbert 31 F 0435 AM 03/07 DAVIS
West Columbia 31 F 0515 AM 03/07 CWOP
1 SSW Pelion 31 F 0525 AM 03/07 AWS
Batesburg Water Plant 33 F 0800 AM 03/07 COOP
Columbia 34 F 0625 AM 03/07 DAVIS
4 W Lexington 34 F 0515 AM 03/07 AWS
1 SSW Seven Oaks 35 F 0555 AM 03/07 AWS
1 S Red Bank 47 F 1155 AM 03/06 AWS
...McCormick County...
McCormick 30 F 0700 AM 03/07 COOP
Clarks Hill-Sc 32 F 0445 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
6 SW McCormick Lk Thurmond 36 F 0445 AM 03/07 HADS
...Newberry County...
POMARIA 29 F 0427 AM 03/07 CWOP
Newberry Co Apt 30 F 0415 AM 03/07 AWOS
Newberry (WxSTEM) 32 F 0440 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
Little Mountain 34 F 0700 AM 03/07 COOP
...Orangeburg County...
Orangeburg 30 F 0526 AM 03/07 CWOP
Springfield 31 F 0515 AM 03/07 CWOP
Rowesville 31 F 0525 AM 03/07 DAVIS
Orangeburg 31 F 0516 AM 03/07 RAWS
Orangeburg Airport 34 F 0653 AM 03/07 ASOS
Orangeburg 35 F 0607 AM 03/07 CWOP
...Richland County...
I-26 at I-126 Columbia (SCDO 26 F 0445 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
McCrady TC Ft Jackson 27 F 0533 AM 03/07 RAWS
Decker Center 28 F 0510 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
Columbia 29 F 0537 AM 03/07 CWOP
2 SE Hopkins 29 F 0550 AM 03/07 AWS
McEntire JNG 29 F 0655 AM 03/07 ASOS
Blythewood Fire Station 29 F 0501 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
Denny Terrace 29 F 0430 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
Richland Library North Main 29 F 0505 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
SCDNR Range Garners Ferry 30 F 0600 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
2 NW Dentsville 30 F 0505 AM 03/07 AWS
Peak 30 F 0500 AM 03/07 CWOP
Blythwood 31 F 0515 AM 03/07 CWOP
Columbia 31 F 0555 AM 03/07 CWOP
Congaree National Park 31 F 0547 AM 03/07 RAWS
Riverbanks Zoo 31 F 0456 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
EASTOVER 32 F 0545 AM 03/07 CWOP
SCFC Portable RAWS 32 F 0519 AM 03/07 RAWS
1 E Earlewood Park 33 F 0454 AM 03/07 AWS
Saint Andrews 33 F 0455 AM 03/07 AWS
1 W Horrell Hill 33 F 0510 AM 03/07 AWS
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 33 F 0653 AM 03/07 ASOS
Sandhills Fire Station 33 F 0557 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
I-77 at Shop Rd Columbia (SC 33 F 0515 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
Owens Field 34 F 0540 AM 03/07 AWS
Columbia 34 F 0600 AM 03/07 CWOP
Founders Park 34 F 0357 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
RC HQ 34 F 0700 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
I-20 at I-77 Columbia (SCDOT 34 F 0529 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
1 W Owens Field 35 F 0635 AM 03/07 AWS
Williams Brice 35 F 0600 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
2.0 SE Columbia (WxSTEM) 36 F 0600 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
ABC-TV Columbia 36 F 0710 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
Weir Tower Ft Jackson 36 F 0451 AM 03/07 RAWS
Hq 37 F 0446 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
Flotilla Is. Lake Murray 39 F 0530 AM 03/07 HADS
...Saluda County...
Saluda Water Plant 30 F 0800 AM 03/07 COOP
Saluda County Airport 31 F 0430 AM 03/07 PUBLIC
Saluda 33 F 0459 AM 03/07 CWOP
...Sumter County...
Sumter Municipal Apt 28 F 0535 AM 03/07 AWOS
Sumter 29 F 0600 AM 03/07 CWOP
Pinewood 30 F 0555 AM 03/07 AWS
Sumter 31 F 0556 AM 03/07 CWOP
Sumter 32 F 0645 AM 03/07 CWOP
Shaw AFB Sumter 32 F 0655 AM 03/07 ASOS
1.2 SE Sumter (WxSTEM) 33 F 0620 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
1.1 SW Sumter 33 F 0700 AM 03/07 COCORAHS
2.1 S Mulberry (WxSTEM) 36 F 0640 AM 03/07 MESOWEST
2 SSW Mulberry 36 F 0635 AM 03/07 AWS
March 7th - The Frost and Freeze Program began for the Midlands and
Central Savannah River Area. This decision was made after
coordinating with the surrounding NWS offices along with the state
and local agricultural community.
March 10th through 11th - An area of low pressure developed across
the lower Mississippi valley and moved northeast across Georgia and
the Carolinas. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1`to 2 inches with some
locally higher amounts. It was the most widespread rain event for
the region since the middle of December.
...Two Day Precipitation Totals Across the Midlands and Central
Savannah River Area...
...Most Widespread Heavy Rainfall Event Since mid-December...
Location Amount Time/Date Provider
...Georgia...
...Burke County...
Waynesboro 3.3 SW 1.06 in 0600 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
3.5 NE Waynesboro Brier Cr 0.91 in 0930 AM 03/11 HADS
Midville 0.86 in 0900 AM 03/11 HADS
7.9 N Girard 0.83 in 0915 AM 03/11 HADS
...Columbia County...
Martinez 3.0 NE 0.70 in 0715 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Hwy 104 at Kiokee Cr. 0.61 in 1000 AM 03/11 HADS
...Lincoln County...
0.9 NE Lincolnton 0.75 in 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
Lincolnton 4 S 0.58 in 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
...McDuffie County...
Thomson 2.6 S 0.86 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Thomson 2 SSE 0.62 in 0830 AM 03/11 COOP
...Richmond County...
Augusta 3.0 WNW 1.13 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
6.6 SE Augusta 0.86 in 0945 AM 03/11 HADS
2.8 S North Augusta 0.81 in 0930 AM 03/11 HADS
Martinez 1.3 SE 0.73 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Augusta Daniel Field Apt 0.60 in 0953 AM 03/11 ASOS
Augusta Bush Field Apt 0.58 in 0953 AM 03/11 ASOS
...South Carolina...
...Aiken County...
Wagener 1.4 S 1.30 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
New Ellenton 2.7 NE 1.09 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Aiken 7.6 SSE 1.06 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Salley 6.0 NNE 1.06 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Aiken 8.6 SE 1.05 in 0630 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Aiken 7.4 SSE 1.05 in 0600 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Wagener 1.04 in 1000 AM 03/11 AWS
Aiken 8.3 E 1.04 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
North Augusta 1.5 WSW 1.01 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Aiken 1.1 N 0.99 in 0830 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Graniteville 1 NE 0.96 in 0600 AM 03/11 COOP
Aiken 2.0 NNW 0.96 in 0600 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Aiken 7.8 SSE 0.95 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Jackson 5.1 NW 0.90 in 0645 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Williston 4.3 NNW 0.89 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Aiken 1.9 ESE 0.86 in 0900 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Aiken 1.0 SSW 0.83 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Aiken 2.2 NW 0.82 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Aiken 1.6 NNW 0.80 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Langley 0.2 SE 0.80 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
SRS - SAVRIV 0.74 in 0918 AM 03/11 RAWS
6.7 S Monetta 0.71 in 0930 AM 03/11 HADS
Aiken 2 SE 0.70 in 0745 AM 03/11 COOP
Salley 4.9 NNE 0.69 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Aiken 4.3 SSW 0.68 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
North Augusta 3.6 N 0.59 in 0730 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
North Augusta 0.55 in 1000 AM 03/11 CWOP
...Bamberg County...
Bamberg 1.08 in 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
Denmark 2.0 N 0.57 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
...Barnwell County...
2 ESE Elko 1.06 in 1000 AM 03/11 AWS
BNLS1 0.97 in 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
Barnwell 1.2 WSW 0.95 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
SRS - SAVRAW 0.88 in 0919 AM 03/11 RAWS
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 0.55 in 1005 AM 03/11 HADS
Williston 0.52 in 1000 AM 03/11 CWOP
...Calhoun County...
Swansea 3.9 ENE 1.29 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Swansea 3.5 NE 1.29 in 0700 AM 03/11 COOP
7 E Saint Matthews 1.24 in 1003 AM 03/11 AWS
Sandy Run 1.20 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
4 NNE Saint Matthews 0.86 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
7 W Saint Matthews 0.81 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
St. Matthews 3.2 ENE 0.76 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Cameron 0.68 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
4 ENE Cameron 0.65 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
Saint Matthews 0.64 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
3 SSE Saint Matthews 0.60 in 1004 AM 03/11 AWS
...Chesterfield County...
3.7 NE McBee 1.38 in 0930 AM 03/11 USGS
Carolina Sandhills NWR 1.19 in 0914 AM 03/11 RAWS
Jefferson 0.1 NW 1.16 in 0630 AM 03/11 COOP
Jefferson 0.2 NNW 1.16 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
6 S Ruby - Black Cr. 1.15 in 1000 AM 03/11 HADS
3.3 SE Pageland 0.98 in 0930 AM 03/11 USGS
9 WNW Pageland 0.94 in 0418 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
...Clarendon County...
Manning 1.9 SSE 1.22 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
1.0 E Manning 1.02 in 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
Manning 7.1 S 0.94 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Santee NWR 0.83 in 0944 AM 03/11 RAWS
...Edgefield County...
McCormick 12.9 E 0.91 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
5 NE Murphys Estates 0.80 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Long Cane 0.76 in 0954 AM 03/11 RAWS
0.8 E Edgefield 0.61 in 0915 AM 03/11 USGS
...Fairfield County...
Cedar Creek 1.65 in 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
4.7 N Peak 1.29 in 0945 AM 03/11 COOP
1 NNW Winnsboro 1.22 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
Blair 6.3 ESE 1.07 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
...Kershaw County...
ELGIN 2.56 in 0940 AM 03/11 CWOP
6 SE Elgin 2.41 in 0900 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Lugoff 8.7 SSW 2.37 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Camden 2.2 NNW 2.00 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
2 N Camden 1.88 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Lugoff 0.9 NW 1.85 in 0900 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Lugoff 2 NE 1.81 in 0805 AM 03/11 COOP
Camden 1.2 ENE 1.58 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Cassatt 3.6 NW 1.20 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Lake Wateree Dam 1.08 in 0900 AM 03/11 COOP
Camden 3.6 ESE 1.04 in 0855 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Camden Woodward Field 0.74 in 0955 AM 03/11 AWOS
...Lancaster County...
Lancaster 0.4 WSW 1.22 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Heath Springs 0.99 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
Fort Mill 3.3 E 0.85 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
4 WNW Waxhaw 0.78 in 1000 AM 03/11 AWS
Indian Land 4.7 S 0.76 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
2 NW Indian Land 0.58 in 1000 AM 03/11 CWOP
...Lee County...
Bishopville BSPS1 1.50 in 0634 AM 03/11 COOP
Lynches R. nr Bishopville 1.47 in 1000 AM 03/11 HADS
Bishopville 0.7 SSW 1.28 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
...Lexington County...
Chapin 5.8 S 2.33 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Irmo 2.2 WSW 2.03 in 0600 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Columbia 9.6 WNW 2.00 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Lexington 1.6 WNW 1.91 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Lexington 2.9 NE 1.90 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Lexington 3.0 WSW 1.86 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Irmo 1.3 S 1.85 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
West Columbia 1.0 NW 1.78 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
3.2 SW Irmo 1.75 in 0945 AM 03/11 HADS
Oak Grove 1.4 N 1.70 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Gilbert 8.0 N 1.60 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Leesville 10.6 NNE 1.57 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Chapin 5.8 SE 1.51 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
West Columbia 5.9 WSW 1.51 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
West Columbia 1.1 S 1.46 in 0726 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Columbia Metro Airport 1.35 in 0956 AM 03/11 ASOS
Irmo 1.0 WNW 1.24 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Swansea 6.1 SW 1.24 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Pelion 4.7 W 1.16 in 0600 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
West Columbia 5.7 S 1.16 in 0742 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Pelion 0.7 SSW 1.14 in 0803 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Batesburg Water Plant 1.07 in 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
Batesburg Leesville PD 0.98 in 0900 AM 03/11 HADS
1 SSW Seven Oaks 0.92 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
1 S Pelion 0.88 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
...McCormick County...
McCormick 4.4 W 0.80 in 0730 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
4.5 N Mount Carmel 0.79 in 1000 AM 03/11 HADS
McCormick 0.66 in 0700 AM 03/11 COOP
...Newberry County...
Little Mountain 1.79 in 1000 AM 03/11 COOP
Prosperity 4.0 E 1.73 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Prosperity 8.1 SSE 1.68 in 0600 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Prosperity 0.1 NW 1.29 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Whitmire 2.3 NW 1.23 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Newberry 1.3 SSE 1.10 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
3.7 NE Newberry 1.00 in 0900 AM 03/11 HADS
...Orangeburg County...
Santee 2.0 ENE 1.08 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
North 5.2 E 1.08 in 0600 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Santee 6.9 WSW 1.04 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Elloree 2.2 WSW 0.99 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Cope 4.1 NE 0.93 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
3.9 S Norway 0.93 in 0915 AM 03/11 HADS
Orangeburg 0.4 NNW 0.79 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Orangeburg 0.63 in 0916 AM 03/11 RAWS
Orangeburg Airport 0.60 in 0953 AM 03/11 ASOS
...Richland County...
Columbia 9.8 N 2.62 in 0900 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Dentsville 6.6 NNE 2.49 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Columbia 2.43 in 1008 AM 03/11 CWOP
Blythewood 3.8 ENE 2.40 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Columbia 6.7 N 2.08 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Irmo 3.2 NE 2.00 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Columbia 6.7 NW 1.99 in 0818 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Columbia 4.0 W 1.97 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
2 NW Dentsville 1.86 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
West Columbia 2.9 NE 1.80 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
SCFC Portable RAWS 1.79 in 0919 AM 03/11 RAWS
Columbia 5.7 WSW 1.78 in 0737 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
McCrady TC Ft Jackson 1.76 in 0933 AM 03/11 RAWS
Columbia 5.8 W 1.67 in 0900 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Blythewood 5.8 W 1.65 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Valencia Heights 1.0 WNW 1.50 in 0600 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Chapin 5.0 ESE 1.49 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
1 E Earlewood Park 1.44 in 1000 AM 03/11 AWS
Weir Tower Ft Jackson 1.38 in 0951 AM 03/11 RAWS
1 W Horrell Hill 1.37 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
Columbia 5.6 SSW 1.36 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 1.26 in 0953 AM 03/11 ASOS
Owens Field 1.20 in 1000 AM 03/11 AWS
Columbia 9.7 N 1.15 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Congaree National Park 0.91 in 0947 AM 03/11 RAWS
2 SE Hopkins 0.88 in 1000 AM 03/11 AWS
McEntire JNG 0.76 in 0955 AM 03/11 ASOS
...Saluda County...
Leesville 8.0 N 1.43 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Saluda 0.6 NNE 1.20 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Saluda 3.5 ENE 1.19 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Saluda Water Plant 0.98 in 0800 AM 03/11 COOP
Saluda DOT 0.95 in 0915 AM 03/11 HADS
...Sumter County...
Sumter 0.3 ENE 1.47 in 0800 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Sumter 8.7 S 1.40 in 0750 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Sumter 1.35 in 1000 AM 03/11 CWOP
Oakland 1.5 NE 1.22 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Sumter 1.1 SSW 1.22 in 0500 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
2 SSW Mulberry 1.06 in 0955 AM 03/11 AWS
Dalzell 2.3 W 1.01 in 0700 AM 03/11 COCORAHS
Pinewood 0.79 in 1005 AM 03/11 AWS
Shaw AFB Sumter 0.76 in 0955 AM 03/11 ASOS
March 16th - A squall line developed ahead of a cold front and
produced 4 tornadoes across the Midlands and CSRA. There was one EF-
1 that touched down in Lexington County near Lake Murray. There were
2 EF-0`s that touched down in Burke County and 1 EF-0 in Barnwell
County.
...NWS Damage Survey for 03/16/25 Tornado Event...
...Chapin-Lake Murray, SC EF-1 Tornado in Lexington County...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 5.83 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/16/2025
Start Time: 07:38 AM EDT
Start Location: 6 S Chapin / Lexington County / SC
Start Lat/Lon: 34.0751 / -81.3858
End Date: 03/16/2025
End Time: 07:48 AM
EDT End Location: 2 W Lake Murray Of Richland / Lexington
County / SC
End Lat/Lon: 34.1274 / -81.308
Survey Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey team
determined that a tornado formed over Lake Murray near Dreher Island
before causing high end EF-0 to low end EF-1 tree damage near Lake
Estate Dr in Chapin. The tornado then continued northeast causing EF-
0 and low end EF-1 tree damage over the Timberlake community. The
tornado then moved toward Isle of Pines Rd where the most
concentrated EF-1 damage was found before re-entering the lake,
turning more east northeast. It caused more EF0 tree damage from
Indian Cove Rd to Wessinger Rd, dissipating before reaching Indian
Fork Rd.
...NWS Damage Survey for 03/16/25 Tornado Event...
...Girard, GA EF-0 Tornado in Burke County (Stoney Bluff Road)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 4.35 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/16/2025
Start Time: 07:00 AM EDT
Start Location: 2 ESE Girard / Burke County / GA
Start Lat/Lon: 33.0275 / -81.6767
End Date: 03/16/2025
End Time: 07:04 AM EDT
End Location: 5 WSW Millett / Burke County / SC
End Lat/Lon: 33.0646 / -81.617
Survey Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey determined
that one of two close proximity EF-0 tornadoes touched down east of
Girard, GA with peak wind speeds of 80 mph.
The northernmost tornado began near the intersection of Stoney Bluff
Road and Thankful Church Road where it snapped several pine trees.
The tornado then continued northeast into an inaccessible heavily
wooded area, before snapping additional pine trees along River Road.
Given a lack of access, this tornado is assumed to have dissipated
just prior to reaching the Savannah River.
...Girard, GA EF-0 Tornado in Burke County (Royal Road)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.08 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/16/2025
Start Time: 07:01 AM EDT
Start Location: 3 E Girard / Burke County / GA
Start Lat/Lon: 33.0295 / -81.6556
End Date: 03/16/2025
End Time: 07:04 AM EDT
End Location: 5 WSW Millett / Burke County / SC
End Lat/Lon: 33.0546 / -81.6121
Survey Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey determined
that one of two close proximity EF-0 tornadoes touched down east of
Girard, GA with peak wind speeds of 80 mph.
The southernmost of these two tornadoes began along Royal Road just
north of Stoney Bluff Road causing minor tree damage. Moving
northeast, the tornado caused shingle damage to a residence followed
by additional tree damage along Royal Road. Given a lack of access,
this tornado is assumed to have dissipated just prior to reaching
the Savannah River.
...Snelling, SC EF-0 Tornado in Barnwell County...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.30 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/16/2025
Start Time: 07:27 AM EDT
Start Location: 2 E Snelling / Barnwell County / SC
Start Lat/Lon: 33.2371 / -81.4194
End Date: 03/16/2025
End Time: 07:29 AM EDT
End Location: 2 E Snelling / Barnwell County / SC
End Lat/Lon: 33.2407 / -81.4164
Survey Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey determined
that an EF-0 tornado touched down between Snelling and Barnwell, SC
with peak winds of 80 mph.
The short-lived tornado began in the Sweetwater Country Club,
between Fairway Lane and Club House Lane, and moved to the
northeast. The tornado uprooted at least 5 large pine trees and
snapped several large branches before dissipating around Dunbarton
Blvd.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph
March 18th - Chilly Canadian high pressure settled in across the
region. Morning low temperatures fell into the lower to middle 30s.
...Seasonably Chilly Morning Across the Midlands and Central
Savannah River Area...
Location Temp Time/Date Provider
...Georgia...
...Burke County...
1.3 SE Waynesboro 35 F 0800 AM 03/18 COOP
Vidette 36 F 0800 AM 03/18 PUBLIC
Midville 39 F 0800 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
...Columbia County...
Evans 35 F 0754 AM 03/18 CWOP
Appling 36 F 0730 AM 03/18 CWOP
Grovetown 37 F 0755 AM 03/18 DAVIS
I-20 Columbia Co GA Weigh St 37 F 0746 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Augusta 38 F 0825 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Evans 39 F 0815 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Martinez 40 F 0630 AM 03/18 CWOP
...Lincoln County...
0.9 NE Lincolnton 33 F 0800 AM 03/18 COOP
Plantation Point 37 F 0700 AM 03/18 PUBLIC
Honora 37 F 0700 AM 03/18 PUBLIC
...McDuffie County...
Magahee 35 F 0700 AM 03/18 PUBLIC
THOMSON 35 F 0819 AM 03/18 CWOP
Dearing 36 F 0715 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
...Richmond County...
Fort Gordon 32 F 0801 AM 03/18 RAWS
Augusta Bush Field Apt 35 F 0753 AM 03/18 ASOS
I-20 Augusta - Welcome Ctr 38 F 0756 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Augusta Daniel Field Apt 41 F 0753 AM 03/18 ASOS
Augusta EMA 43 F 0730 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
...South Carolina...
...Aiken County...
Graniteville 31 F 0535 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Jackson 32 F 0806 AM 03/18 CWOP
Aiken 32 F 0753 AM 03/18 CWOP
SRS - SAVRIV 32 F 0818 AM 03/18 RAWS
Jackson 35 F 0755 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Wagener 36 F 0750 AM 03/18 AWS
North Augusta 36 F 0815 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Aiken 37 F 0830 AM 03/18 CWOP
Graniteville 37 F 0830 AM 03/18 CWOP
North Augusta 37 F 0815 AM 03/18 CWOP
Courtney Center Ems Wagener 37 F 0725 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Aiken 38 F 0835 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Aiken 2 SE 39 F 0745 AM 03/18 COOP
US 25 at I-20 Aiken Co 39 F 0745 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Aiken 40 F 0705 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Graniteville 1 NE 40 F 0600 AM 03/18 COOP
ETV Aiken 43 F 0750 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
...Bamberg County...
Ehrhardt 35 F 0700 AM 03/18 PUBLIC
Bamberg 36 F 1000 AM 03/18 COOP
Bamberg 36 F 0745 AM 03/18 HADS
...Barnwell County...
BNLS1 32 F 0800 AM 03/18 COOP
Williston 33 F 0730 AM 03/18 CWOP
Barnwell Regional Apt 34 F 0755 AM 03/18 AWOS
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 35 F 0650 AM 03/18 HADS
Barnwell 35 F 0755 AM 03/18 DAVIS
SRS - SAVRAW 35 F 0719 AM 03/18 RAWS
2 ESE Elko 38 F 0805 AM 03/18 AWS
...Calhoun County...
Sandy Run 32 F 0805 AM 03/18 AWS
Swansea 3.5 NE 34 F 0700 AM 03/18 COOP
7 W Saint Matthews 35 F 0805 AM 03/18 AWS
4 NNE Saint Matthews 35 F 0755 AM 03/18 AWS
Saint Matthews 36 F 0810 AM 03/18 AWS
St. Matthews 37 F 0700 AM 03/18 HADS
Cameron 37 F 0820 AM 03/18 AWS
7 E Saint Matthews 37 F 0803 AM 03/18 AWS
3 NNE Elloree 37 F 0810 AM 03/18 AWS
4 ENE Cameron 38 F 0810 AM 03/18 AWS
3 SSE Saint Matthews 38 F 0804 AM 03/18 AWS
...Chesterfield County...
Jefferson 0.1 NW 34 F 0630 AM 03/18 COOP
Cheraw Municipal Apt 36 F 0755 AM 03/18 AWOS
Cheraw 37 F 0723 AM 03/18 CWOP
4 NW Society Hill 37 F 0745 AM 03/18 CWOP
Cheraw 38 F 0735 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Carolina Sandhills NWR 41 F 0714 AM 03/18 RAWS
...Clarendon County...
Santee Cooper Regional Apt 36 F 0815 AM 03/18 AWOS
1.0 E Manning 38 F 0800 AM 03/18 COOP
Santee NWR 46 F 0744 AM 03/18 RAWS
...Edgefield County...
Brunson Crossroads 33 F 0700 AM 03/18 PUBLIC
North Augusta 34 F 0726 AM 03/18 CWOP
Long Cane 34 F 0754 AM 03/18 RAWS
...Fairfield County...
Cedar Creek 30 F 0800 AM 03/18 COOP
Fairfield Co Apt Winnsboro 34 F 0755 AM 03/18 AWOS
1 NNW Winnsboro 36 F 0805 AM 03/18 AWS
Ridgeway 36 F 0743 AM 03/18 CWOP
I-77 at SC 34 Ridgeway (SCDO 39 F 0615 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
...Kershaw County...
Lugoff 2 NE 33 F 0800 AM 03/18 COOP
ELGIN 35 F 0715 AM 03/18 CWOP
CAMDEN 35 F 0803 AM 03/18 CWOP
...Lancaster County...
Indian Land 32 F 0825 AM 03/18 DAVIS
4 WNW Waxhaw 33 F 0805 AM 03/18 AWS
Fort Mill 34 F 0805 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Lancaster McWhirter Field 34 F 0815 AM 03/18 AWOS
Lancaster 36 F 0735 AM 03/18 DAVIS
2 NW Indian Land 36 F 0544 AM 03/18 CWOP
Indian Land 39 F 0815 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Heath Springs 39 F 0340 AM 03/18 AWS
...Lee County...
Lamar 35 F 0745 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Manville 35 F 0700 AM 03/18 PUBLIC
Bishopville BSPS1 36 F 0638 AM 03/18 COOP
...Lexington County...
Gilbert 33 F 0830 AM 03/18 CWOP
GILBERT 33 F 0739 AM 03/18 CWOP
1 S Pelion 33 F 0720 AM 03/18 AWS
Lexington 35 F 0814 AM 03/18 DAVIS
1 SSW Pelion 35 F 0730 AM 03/18 AWS
Gilbert 36 F 0745 AM 03/18 DAVIS
West Columbia 36 F 0815 AM 03/18 CWOP
Columbia Metro Airport 36 F 0756 AM 03/18 ASOS
Columbia 38 F 0825 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Batesburg Water Plant 40 F 0800 AM 03/18 COOP
1 SSW Seven Oaks 40 F 0749 AM 03/18 AWS
...McCormick County...
Clarks Hill-Sc 33 F 0830 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
McCormick 34 F 0700 AM 03/18 COOP
6 SW McCormick Lk Thurmond 40 F 0815 AM 03/18 HADS
...Newberry County...
POMARIA 32 F 0759 AM 03/18 CWOP
Newberry Co Apt 34 F 0815 AM 03/18 AWOS
Newberry 35 F 0700 AM 03/18 COOP
Newberry (WxSTEM) 36 F 0810 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Little Mountain 38 F 0900 AM 03/18 COOP
...Orangeburg County...
Orangeburg 33 F 0816 AM 03/18 CWOP
Springfield 34 F 0810 AM 03/18 CWOP
Rowesville 35 F 0735 AM 03/18 DAVIS
Orangeburg 35 F 0716 AM 03/18 RAWS
Orangeburg Airport 38 F 0753 AM 03/18 ASOS
Orangeburg 39 F 0747 AM 03/18 CWOP
...Richland County...
McCrady TC Ft Jackson 31 F 0733 AM 03/18 RAWS
2 SE Hopkins 33 F 0750 AM 03/18 AWS
Blythewood Fire Station 33 F 0726 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Decker Center 33 F 0655 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Denny Terrace 33 F 0735 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Columbia 34 F 0800 AM 03/18 CWOP
Peak 34 F 0745 AM 03/18 CWOP
Richland Library North Main 34 F 0820 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
SCDNR Range Garners Ferry 35 F 0800 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
2 NW Dentsville 35 F 0810 AM 03/18 AWS
McEntire JNG 35 F 0755 AM 03/18 ASOS
Riverbanks Zoo 35 F 0711 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Sandhills Fire Station 35 F 0656 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Columbia 36 F 0835 AM 03/18 CWOP
Congaree National Park 36 F 0747 AM 03/18 RAWS
1 W Horrell Hill 37 F 0730 AM 03/18 AWS
RC HQ 37 F 0715 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
SCFC Portable RAWS 37 F 0819 AM 03/18 RAWS
1 E Earlewood Park 38 F 0759 AM 03/18 AWS
Saint Andrews 38 F 0745 AM 03/18 AWS
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 38 F 0753 AM 03/18 ASOS
Founders Park 38 F 0735 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
ABC-TV Columbia 39 F 0730 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
EASTOVER 39 F 0630 AM 03/18 CWOP
Owens Field 39 F 0750 AM 03/18 AWS
Williams Brice 39 F 0730 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
I-20 at I-77 Columbia (SCDOT 39 F 0729 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Columbia 40 F 0900 AM 03/18 CWOP
Hq 40 F 0740 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
I-77 at Shop Rd Columbia (SC 40 F 0745 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
2.0 SE Columbia (WxSTEM) 41 F 0740 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Weir Tower Ft Jackson 41 F 0551 AM 03/18 RAWS
1 W Owens Field 42 F 0805 AM 03/18 AWS
...Saluda County...
Saluda Water Plant 32 F 0800 AM 03/18 COOP
Saluda County Airport 33 F 0700 AM 03/18 PUBLIC
Saluda 37 F 0756 AM 03/18 CWOP
...Sumter County...
Sumter Municipal Apt 36 F 0755 AM 03/18 AWOS
Sumter 37 F 0800 AM 03/18 CWOP
Sumter 37 F 0751 AM 03/18 CWOP
Pinewood 37 F 0755 AM 03/18 AWS
Sumter 38 F 0800 AM 03/18 CWOP
1.2 SE Sumter (WxSTEM) 40 F 0810 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
Shaw AFB Sumter 40 F 0755 AM 03/18 ASOS
2.1 S Mulberry (WxSTEM) 42 F 0740 AM 03/18 MESOWEST
2 SSW Mulberry 42 F 0745 AM 03/18 AWS
March 27th - Cool Canadian high pressure built into the region and
produced cool temperatures for late March.
...Seasonably Chilly Temperatures This Morning Across the
Midlands and Central Savannah River Area...
Location Temp Time/Date Provider
...Georgia...
...Burke County...
Shell Bluff 41 F 0800 AM 03/27 PUBLIC
Vidette 48 F 0800 AM 03/27 PUBLIC
Midville 50 F 0800 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
...Columbia County...
Appling 40 F 0820 AM 03/27 CWOP
Evans 41 F 0600 AM 03/27 CWOP
I-20 Columbia Co GA Weigh St 42 F 0446 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Augusta 43 F 0535 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Grovetown 45 F 0515 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Evans 46 F 0745 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Martinez 48 F 0805 AM 03/27 CWOP
...Lincoln County...
0.9 NE Lincolnton 35 F 0800 AM 03/27 COOP
Lake Drive 37 F 0800 AM 03/27 PUBLIC
Honora 40 F 0800 AM 03/27 PUBLIC
...McDuffie County...
Belle Meade 41 F 0700 AM 03/27 PUBLIC
THOMSON 42 F 0804 AM 03/27 CWOP
Dearing 46 F 0745 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
...Richmond County...
Augusta Bush Field Apt 40 F 0753 AM 03/27 ASOS
Gracewood 45 F 0700 AM 03/27 CWOP
Fort Gordon 45 F 0701 AM 03/27 RAWS
I-20 Augusta - Welcome Ctr 47 F 0336 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Augusta Daniel Field Apt 50 F 0753 AM 03/27 ASOS
Augusta EMA 51 F 0740 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
...South Carolina...
...Aiken County...
Graniteville 37 F 0530 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Aiken 38 F 0738 AM 03/27 CWOP
SRS - SAVRIV 39 F 0718 AM 03/27 RAWS
Wagener 42 F 0730 AM 03/27 AWS
Aiken 2 SE 44 F 0730 AM 03/27 COOP
North Augusta 44 F 0815 AM 03/27 CWOP
Courtney Center Ems Wagener 44 F 0740 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Aiken Station 45 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
North Augusta 45 F 0745 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Graniteville 45 F 0800 AM 03/27 CWOP
Jackson 45 F 0808 AM 03/27 CWOP
ETV Aiken 46 F 0750 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Jackson 46 F 0735 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Aiken 46 F 0815 AM 03/27 DAVIS
US 25 at I-20 Aiken Co 46 F 0745 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Aiken 47 F 0805 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Graniteville 1 NE 47 F 0600 AM 03/27 COOP
...Bamberg County...
Bamberg 41 F 0700 AM 03/27 PUBLIC
Bamberg 42 F 0700 AM 03/27 USGS
Ehrhardt 42 F 0700 AM 03/27 PUBLIC
...Barnwell County...
Williston 43 F 0800 AM 03/27 CWOP
Barnwell Regional Apt 43 F 0735 AM 03/27 AWOS
CLEMSON EDISTO BLACKVILLE 3 44 F 0755 AM 03/27 HADS
Edisto Recreation 45 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
2 ESE Elko 45 F 0805 AM 03/27 AWS
Barnwell 45 F 0745 AM 03/27 DAVIS
SRS - SAVRAW 45 F 0719 AM 03/27 RAWS
...Calhoun County...
Sandy Run 34 F 0805 AM 03/27 AWS
Cameron 41 F 0805 AM 03/27 AWS
Saint Matthews 41 F 0755 AM 03/27 AWS
Swansea 3.5 NE 41 F 0700 AM 03/27 COOP
Longview Farm 42 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
St. Matthews 42 F 0700 AM 03/27 USGS
4 NNE Saint Matthews 42 F 0735 AM 03/27 AWS
Kaigler Farm 44 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
J & G Farms 44 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
7 W Saint Matthews 46 F 0755 AM 03/27 AWS
4 ENE Cameron 46 F 0750 AM 03/27 AWS
3 SSE Saint Matthews 46 F 0724 AM 03/27 AWS
7 E Saint Matthews 48 F 0743 AM 03/27 AWS
3 NNE Elloree 50 F 0745 AM 03/27 AWS
...Chesterfield County...
Carolina Eastern 31 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
Cheraw Municipal Apt 34 F 0635 AM 03/27 AWOS
4 NW Society Hill 36 F 0800 AM 03/27 CWOP
Cheraw 37 F 0733 AM 03/27 CWOP
Cheraw 39 F 0745 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Cheraw 44 F 0358 AM 03/27 CWOP
McBee 44 F 0725 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Carolina Sandhills NWR 44 F 0714 AM 03/27 RAWS
...Clarendon County...
1.0 E Manning 38 F 0800 AM 03/27 COOP
Panola Station 43 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
Santee Cooper Regional Apt 45 F 0815 AM 03/27 AWOS
Pinewood 46 F 0735 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Santee NWR 49 F 0744 AM 03/27 RAWS
...Edgefield County...
Long Cane 40 F 0754 AM 03/27 RAWS
North Augusta 41 F 0825 AM 03/27 CWOP
Long Cane Portable 45 F 0750 AM 03/27 RAWS
...Fairfield County...
Cedar Creek 33 F 0800 AM 03/27 COOP
Wilkes Family Farms 37 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
1 NNW Winnsboro 37 F 0645 AM 03/27 AWS
Ridgeway 38 F 0621 AM 03/27 CWOP
Fairfield Co Apt Winnsboro 43 F 0755 AM 03/27 AWOS
I-77 at SC 34 Ridgeway (SCDO 47 F 0800 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
...Kershaw County...
Lugoff 2 NE 35 F 0810 AM 03/27 COOP
Fralo Farms 39 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
ELGIN 39 F 0750 AM 03/27 CWOP
CAMDEN 41 F 0754 AM 03/27 CWOP
...Lancaster County...
Indian Land 34 F 0825 AM 03/27 DAVIS
4 WNW Waxhaw 36 F 0550 AM 03/27 AWS
Fort Mill 36 F 0745 AM 03/27 DAVIS
2 NW Indian Land 37 F 0813 AM 03/27 CWOP
Lancaster McWhirter Field 37 F 0515 AM 03/27 AWOS
Rich Hill Farm 41 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
Indian Land 41 F 0405 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Lancaster 41 F 0805 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Heath Springs 41 F 0635 AM 03/27 AWS
...Lee County...
Bishopville BSPS1 39 F 0646 AM 03/27 COOP
Atkinson Farms 41 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
Lamar 43 F 0735 AM 03/27 DAVIS
...Lexington County...
Knight Station 35 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
Gilbert 37 F 0815 AM 03/27 CWOP
Lexington 38 F 0809 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Columbia 40 F 0805 AM 03/27 DAVIS
West Columbia 40 F 0800 AM 03/27 CWOP
Gilbert 41 F 0735 AM 03/27 DAVIS
GILBERT 41 F 0747 AM 03/27 CWOP
Columbia Metro Airport 41 F 0756 AM 03/27 ASOS
Pelion 41 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
Batesburg Water Plant 42 F 0800 AM 03/27 COOP
1 S Pelion 42 F 0650 AM 03/27 AWS
1 SSW Seven Oaks 45 F 0750 AM 03/27 AWS
4 W Lexington 46 F 0740 AM 03/27 AWS
1 SSW Pelion 46 F 0735 AM 03/27 AWS
Pelion 46 F 0424 AM 03/27 COOP
Rawl Farms 46 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
1 S Red Bank 49 F 0935 AM 03/27 AWS
...McCormick County...
Clarks Hill-Sc 36 F 0645 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
McCormick 37 F 0700 AM 03/27 COOP
6 SW McCormick Lk Thurmond 45 F 0815 AM 03/27 HADS
...Newberry County...
Whitmire 33 F 0700 AM 03/27 PUBLIC
POMARIA 33 F 0737 AM 03/27 CWOP
Newberry Co Apt 36 F 0730 AM 03/27 AWOS
Newberry 38 F 0700 AM 03/27 COOP
Newberry (WxSTEM) 39 F 0740 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Cypress Point 40 F 0700 AM 03/27 PUBLIC
...Orangeburg County...
Springfield 40 F 0745 AM 03/27 CWOP
Rowesville 40 F 0735 AM 03/27 DAVIS
Orangeburg 40 F 0821 AM 03/27 CWOP
Orangeburg Airport 43 F 0753 AM 03/27 ASOS
Orangeburg 46 F 0716 AM 03/27 RAWS
Orangeburg 50 F 0754 AM 03/27 CWOP
Dantzler Farms 51 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
...Richland County...
Columbia 35 F 0723 AM 03/27 CWOP
McCrady TC Ft Jackson 35 F 0733 AM 03/27 RAWS
Peak 36 F 0745 AM 03/27 CWOP
SCDNR Range Garners Ferry 37 F 0750 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Decker Center 38 F 0725 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Congaree National Park 39 F 0747 AM 03/27 RAWS
Blythewood Fire Station 39 F 0751 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
EASTOVER 40 F 0720 AM 03/27 CWOP
Carter Farms 41 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
2 NW Dentsville 41 F 0745 AM 03/27 AWS
Columbia 41 F 0825 AM 03/27 CWOP
2 SE Hopkins 41 F 0751 AM 03/27 AWS
Denny Terrace 41 F 0725 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Richland Library North Main 41 F 0740 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Blythwood 42 F 0815 AM 03/27 CWOP
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Apt 43 F 0753 AM 03/27 ASOS
Riverbanks Zoo 43 F 0241 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
SCFC Portable RAWS 43 F 0519 AM 03/27 RAWS
McEntire JNG 44 F 0755 AM 03/27 ASOS
Sandhills Fire Station 44 F 0746 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Weir Tower Ft Jackson 44 F 0651 AM 03/27 RAWS
Owens Field 45 F 0745 AM 03/27 AWS
Saint Andrews 45 F 0805 AM 03/27 AWS
RC HQ 45 F 0720 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
I-26 at I-126 Columbia (SCDO 45 F 0745 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
ABC-TV Columbia 46 F 0740 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Columbia 46 F 0900 AM 03/27 CWOP
Williams Brice 46 F 0755 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Founders Park 46 F 0728 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
I-20 at I-77 Columbia (SCDOT 46 F 0729 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
2.0 SE Columbia (WxSTEM) 47 F 0800 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
1 E Earlewood Park 47 F 0754 AM 03/27 AWS
1 W Horrell Hill 47 F 0740 AM 03/27 AWS
Flotilla Is. Lake Murray 47 F 0640 AM 03/27 HADS
Hq 47 F 0725 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
I-77 at Shop Rd Columbia (SC 48 F 0715 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
1 W Owens Field 49 F 0725 AM 03/27 AWS
...Saluda County...
Saluda Water Plant 36 F 0800 AM 03/27 COOP
Saluda County Airport 39 F 0700 AM 03/27 PUBLIC
Saluda 42 F 0729 AM 03/27 CWOP
Meherrin Ridge Spring 46 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
...Sumter County...
Sumter Municipal Apt 37 F 0715 AM 03/27 AWOS
Shaw Sumter Farm 40 F 0700 AM 03/27 CLEMSON
Sumter 40 F 0745 AM 03/27 CWOP
Sumter 41 F 0738 AM 03/27 CWOP
Sumter 42 F 0745 AM 03/27 CWOP
Shaw AFB Sumter 42 F 0755 AM 03/27 ASOS
1.2 SE Sumter (WxSTEM) 45 F 0750 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Pinewood 45 F 0740 AM 03/27 AWS
2 SSW Mulberry 46 F 0735 AM 03/27 AWS
2.1 S Mulberry (WxSTEM) 47 F 0750 AM 03/27 MESOWEST
Peak Wind Gust at the ASOS Sites and Lake Wind Site:
Augusta Bush Field (AGS)..............49 mph on the 20th
Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)..........48 mph on the 5th
Orangeburg County Airport (OGB).......47 mph on the 5th, 16th
Columbia Hamilton-Owens Field (CUB)...43 mph on the 16th
Augusta Daniel Field (DNL)............46 mph on the 16th
Lake Murray Flotilla Island (LMFS1)...43 mph on the 5th
Lake Murray Towers Data will be down until 2025 due to
construction.
Lake Murray Water Temperatures at the Hwy. 391 bridge:
March:
Saluda River..........Max - 66.0 degrees on the 29th
Min - 52.3 degrees on the 3rd
Little Saluda River...Max - 67.6 degrees on the 31st
Min - 51.8 degrees on the 3rd
The 3-month Climate Outlook
...(April/May/June)
The outlook calls for a 40 to 50 percent chance of above normal
temperatures along with equal chance of below, above and normal
precipitation through the period.
ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation)...
...La Nina Conditions Present...
Equatorial sea surface temperatures are near to below average across
the central Pacific and above average in the eastern Pacific. ENSO neutral
is favored with a 62 percent chance to developing the next month and
persist through Northern Hemisphere summer.
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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