Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Central South Carolina and east-central Georgia have experienced a wide variety of weather phenomena throughout recorded climatological history including snow and ice storms, extreme heat, bitter cold, severe thunderstorms, devastating tornadoes, flooding, and hurricanes. This calendar does not include every major weather event, but does highlight some of the most memorable ones. Columbia, SC and Augusta, GA have extensive climate records dating back to 1887 and 1874, respectively. Data from many other sources was also used in the creation of this calendar including national storm databases, cooperative weather observers, CoCoRaHS rainfall totals, SC State Climate Office and local storm reports.

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