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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Lake Observations

Lake Murray at Flotilla Island
National Data Bouy Center - Lake Murray Observation

Lake Murray at the Intake Towers
USGS - Lake Murray Observation with water temperatures

Lake Marion at Santee State Park
National Data Bouy Center - Lake Marion Observation

Lake Thurmond at the J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir Dam
National Data Buoy Center - Lake Thurmond Observation

Lake Wateree Dam
National Data Bouy Center - Lake Wateree Dam Observation

Weather conditions will be available 24 hours a day from the NWS website. In addition, wind and temperature information will be transmitted on NOAA Weather Radio from the NWS Office in Columbia SC.