Columbia, SC

5:51 PM EST on February 10, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 315 ft
Lon: 81.0° W
Lat: 34.0° N
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Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Snow showers moved through the Midwest, thunderstorms developed in the South, and cold air poured into the Plains on Friday. A trough of low pressure moved eastward from the Southern Plains and continued to push a cold front eastward, which extended from the Great Lakes into the Gulf states. The southern end of this system pulled moisture in from the Gulf of Mexico and triggered scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Lower Mississippi Valley. Severe storms have not been reported over the region, but rainfall totals reached over an inch in eastern Texas and southern Louisiana. Heaviest rainfall was reported at Angleton, Texas with a mid-day total of 1.12 inches of rain.

To the North, cool air over the Great Lakes and Midwest allowed for snow showers to develop along the northern side of this cold front. Snowfall accumulation ranged from 1 to 2 inches from southern Wisconsin and Michigan, through Ohio and the Central Appalachians. Some of these areas saw a messy combination of freezing rain and sleet.

Behind this system, a strong ridge of high pressure built into the Plains. This pushed in cool and dry air from central Canada and brought cold and breezy conditions to most of the Plains. The Northern Plains and Upper Midwest saw highs in the single digits, with overnight lows temperatures near 10 degrees below zero. Parts of the Southern Plains saw highs in the 40s, with overnight lows in the 20s.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushed another cold front toward the Pacific Northwest. Moisture poured in ahead of this system, kicking up more rain showers over Oregon and Washington, with a few sprinkles in northern California. The Northern Rockies saw light and scattered snow showers as moisture reached over Idaho and Montana. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches in these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Snow showers moved through the Midwest, thunderstorms developed in the South, and cold air poured into the Plains on Friday. A trough of low pressure moved eastward from the Southern Plains and continued to push a cold front eastward, which extended from the Great Lakes into the Gulf states. The southern end of this system pulled moisture in from the Gulf of Mexico and triggered scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Lower Mississippi Valley. Severe storms have not been reported over the region, but rainfall totals reached over an inch in eastern Texas and southern Louisiana. Heaviest rainfall was reported at Angleton, Texas with a mid-day total of 1.12 inches of rain.

To the North, cool air over the Great Lakes and Midwest allowed for snow showers to develop along the northern side of this cold front. Snowfall accumulation ranged from 1 to 2 inches from southern Wisconsin and Michigan, through Ohio and the Central Appalachians. Some of these areas saw a messy combination of freezing rain and sleet.

Behind this system, a strong ridge of high pressure built into the Plains. This pushed in cool and dry air from central Canada and brought cold and breezy conditions to most of the Plains. The Northern Plains and Upper Midwest saw highs in the single digits, with overnight lows temperatures near 10 degrees below zero. Parts of the Southern Plains saw highs in the 40s, with overnight lows in the 20s.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushed another cold front toward the Pacific Northwest. Moisture poured in ahead of this system, kicking up more rain showers over Oregon and Washington, with a few sprinkles in northern California. The Northern Rockies saw light and scattered snow showers as moisture reached over Idaho and Montana. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches in these areas.
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Columbia Weather at a Glance
Updated 5:31 PM EST
Elevation
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Now
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
54 °F
Feels Like 54 °F
Wind(mph)
1
Sunrise / Set
7:14 AM
6:02 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
10% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Clear 22 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 45 | 22 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 56 | 34 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 56 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.61 in
Visibility
9.0 miles
Clouds
Few 11000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
79%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCUB 102053Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW110 14/05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01440050 56025 TSNO
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Temperature
Temperature
54 °F
Dew Point
48 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1 mph from NNE
Wind Gust
4.0 mph
Health
UV
2 out of 16
Pollen
6.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
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Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Richland
Tonight
nt_cloudy Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Clear and breezy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
partlysunny Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Source: NWS at 2:23 PM EST on February 10, 2012
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Friday, 10
Mostly Cloudy
56 | 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
54 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
45 | 22 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
56 | 34 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
56 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
63 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
65 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 2:23 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Richland
Tonight
nt_cloudy Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 30 52 | 35 51 | 39 42 | 38
Wind 0 mph South 5 mph South 1 mph South 5 mph WSW
Humidity 83% 56% 66% 82%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 42% 73% 97% 97%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 2:23 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Richland
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Clear and breezy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 33 50 | 25 43 | 12 28 | 9
Wind 7 mph West 16 mph WNW 17 mph NW 12 mph NW
Humidity 80% 36% 29% 42%
Chance of Precip. 20% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 61% 31% 34% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 2:23 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Richland
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 9 40 | 5 37 | 7 28 | 12
Wind 7 mph NW 8 mph WNW 4 mph West 0 mph West
Humidity 53% 22% 30% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 2:23 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Richland
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 13 47 | 16 50 | 21 40 | 26
Wind 0 mph SSE 4 mph SE 4 mph SSW 2 mph South
Humidity 66% 31% 33% 57%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 10% 30% 44%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:11 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 2:23 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Richland
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 30 51 | 37 51 | 42 44 | 41
Wind 0 mph SSW 3 mph West 2 mph SSW 1 mph SSE
Humidity 81% 59% 71% 89%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 62% 80% 90% 83%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 2:23 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Richland
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 38 58 | 44 57 | 45 49 | 45
Wind 0 mph SW 4 mph NW 3 mph West 2 mph East
Humidity 95% 64% 65% 88%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 73% 53% 52% 45%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 2:23 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Richland
Thursday
partlysunny Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 44 | 42 58 | 46 59 | 47 49 | 45
Wind 4 mph ESE 6 mph East 4 mph SSE 2 mph East
Humidity 95% 64% 66% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 55% 60% 77% 45%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
6:06 PM
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February 10, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCUB) - -
Record (KCUB) 73 °F (1999) 27 °F (2006)
Yesterday 55 °F 33 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 21
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 10, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:14 AM EST 6:02 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:48 AM EST 6:28 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:18 AM EST 6:58 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:49 AM EST 7:27 PM EST
Moon 9:25 PM EST 8:33 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 40m
Length of Day
10h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 88% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
64 °F
Charleston
62 °F
Mount Pleasant
62 °F
Walterboro
61 °F
Charleston
61 °F
Beaufort MCAS
26 °F
Sumter
26 °F
Cheraw
28 °F
Lancaster
28 °F
Darlington
28 °F
Rock Hill
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Columbia Owens 58 °F Partly Cloudy 3:53 PM EST
Columbia 57 °F Haze 4:56 PM EST
Eastover 57 °F Overcast 4:55 PM EST
Winnsboro 52 °F Clear 5:55 PM EST
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Wind Speed: 0.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 18° (NNE)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KCUB 102053Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW110 14/05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01440050 56025 TSNO

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Tyler Perry's The Haves and The Have Nots 8:00 PM EST 2012-02-10 Chance of Rain, 53°F
Columbia Baroque Soloists \"The Magical World of Versailles\" 7:00 PM EST 2012-02-10 Chance of Rain, 55°F
USC Dance Company Presents Breaking Ground 7:00 PM EST 2012-02-10 Chance of Rain, 55°F
Advance Auto Parts: Monster Jam 7:00 PM EST 2012-02-10 Chance of Rain, 55°F
Atlas Road Crew LIVE @ 5 Points Pub w/Luke Cunningham 9:00 PM EST 2012-02-10 Chance of Rain, 52°F
Tyler Craig 8:00 PM EST 2012-02-10 Chance of Rain, 53°F
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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Average High 71° F/ 21° C
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
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AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 10, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 47 °F
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 11, 2012 Chance of Rain, 45 °F
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Columbia SC, West Columbia, SC 54 °F - 48 °F 79% NNE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 295 ft 5:31 PM EST MADIS
Near Downtown, Columbia, SC 54.4 °F - 46 °F 72% East  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 260 ft 5:33 PM EST Normal  
Hamptonwood East, Columbia, SC 55.6 °F - 20 °F 25% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 256 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC 55.3 °F - 43 °F 64% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 325 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire
Sunview Lake, Columbia, SC 55.4 °F - 40 °F 56% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 215 ft 5:50 PM EST Normal  
Oak Grove Elementary, Lexington, SC 55.0 °F - 45 °F 70% SW  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 318 ft 5:02 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Berkeley Forest Subdivision, Columbia, SC 55.1 °F - 38 °F 52% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 215 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire
Meadow Glen Elementary School, Lexington, SC 55.4 °F - 39 °F 55% West  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 318 ft 5:01 PM EST Normal  
Timberland Place, Lexington, SC 53.1 °F - 41 °F 63% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 348 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire
RAWS WEIR TOWER SC, Columbia, SC 56 °F - 41 °F 57% North  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 547 ft 4:51 PM EST MADIS
White Knoll Elementary School, West Columbia, SC 55.4 °F - 45 °F 68% NW  at  7.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 299 ft 5:02 PM EST Normal  
Quail Valley, Irmo, SC 53.2 °F - 39 °F 59% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 5:50 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Sandy Run, Gaston, SC 55.9 °F - 46 °F 70% NE  at  2.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 210 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Columbia SC , Columbia, SC 53 °F - 42 °F 65% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 291 ft 5:35 PM EST MADIS
Red Bank Elementary School, Lexington, SC 35.4 °F 35 °F 35 °F 99% SW  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 397 ft 5:02 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Wexford on the Lake, Columbia, SC 54.0 °F - 42 °F 65% NW  at  0.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 417 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire  
White Knoll HS Area, Lexington, SC 53.8 °F - 44 °F 70% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 360 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Center for Inquiry, Columbia, SC 52.9 °F - 45 °F 74% North  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 457 ft 5:45 PM EST Normal  
New Providence Elementary School, Lexington, SC 54.0 °F - 47 °F 77% NW  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 512 ft 4:27 PM EST Normal  
Woodcreek Farms, Elgin, SC 54.1 °F - 42 °F 63% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 268 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire
The Mill, Lexington, SC 53.7 °F - 44 °F 71% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 374 ft 5:41 PM EST Normal  
Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Lexington, SC 55.2 °F - 46 °F 72% SW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 436 ft 5:01 PM EST Normal  
Carolina Springs Elementary School, Lexington, SC 57.2 °F - 44 °F 63% NE  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 522 ft 5:02 PM EST Normal  
Ashford, Irmo, SC 52.9 °F - 44 °F 71% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 318 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire
Saint Peters Rd, Lexington, SC 52.5 °F - 43 °F 70% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 570 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Baneberry Place, Lexington, SC 53.5 °F - 42 °F 66% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 380 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire
Round Hill, Lexington, SC 53.0 °F - 45 °F 75% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 465 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Fox Trot Ranchettes, Pelion, SC 59.4 °F - 30 °F 33% SW  at  5.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 541 ft 4:01 PM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Elgin SC , Elgin, SC 51 °F - 42 °F 72% WNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 347 ft 5:35 PM EST MADIS
RAWS CONGAREE SC, Gadsden, SC 57 °F - 43 °F 59% South  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 123 ft 5:13 PM EST MADIS
Spring Hill, Chapin, SC 51.4 °F - 42 °F 71% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 376 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Gilbert, Gilbert, SC 53.6 °F - 31 °F 41% SE  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 540 ft 5:51 PM EST Normal  
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Lake Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:19 PM EST on February 10, 2012

... Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am Saturday to 4 am EST
Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a lake Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 11 am Saturday to 4 am EST
Sunday.

* Locations: the midlands of South Carolina and the central
Savannah River area of Georgia.

* Hazards: strong winds and large waves.

* Winds: west winds 15 to 20 knots... becoming northwest 20 to 25
knots. Gusts as high as near 30 knots at times.

* Waves: building to 2 to 3 feet.

* Timing: from midday Saturday through late Saturday night.

* Impacts: the combination of increasing winds and waves will
make conditions difficult for small craft on the lake.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats and personal watercraft will be
especially prone to capsizing.






Fire Weather Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:19 PM EST on February 10, 2012

... Fire Weather Watch in effect Saturday afternoon for the
midlands of South Carolina and the central Savannah River area of
Georgia...

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for strong and gusty winds... and critical relative
humidity levels... which is in effect Saturday afternoon.

* Affected area... midlands of South Carolina and the central
Savannah River area of Georgia.

* Winds... west to northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing... from 12 PM to 6 PM EST Saturday.

* Relative humidity... as low as 20 to 24 percent.

* Temperatures... highs mostly in the lower and middle 50s.

* Impacts... any fires may quickly spread and grow out of control.
Fires may also easily ignite due to Sparks and discarded smoking
material.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Fire Weather Watch means critical fire weather conditions are
forecast to develop. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts and
be prepared for possible red flag warnings from the National
Weather Service in Columbia. Please advise the appropriate
officials and fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.





Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:20 PM EST on February 10, 2012

... Severe weather awareness week day five...
... A checklist of severe weather safety rules...

On this last day of severe weather awareness week, here is a
checklist of safety rules for severe weather.

Be sure you have an all hazards weather radio with an alarm. The
National Weather Service activates theses alarms for severe weather,
civil emergencies, and National emergencies that affect the local
area.

When thunderstorms are approaching, move to a sturdy building or
car. Do not take shelter in small sheds, under isolated trees, or in
convertible automobiles. If lightning is occurring and a sturdy
shelter is not available, get inside a hard top automobile and keep
windows up and do not park under trees. Get out of boats and away
from water.

Telephone lines and metal pipes can conduct electricity. Unplug
appliances not necessary for obtaining weather information. Avoid
using the telephones, except in emergencies.

If caught outside, find a low spot away from trees, fences and
poles. Stay away from open areas like soccer fields, baseball
diamonds and especially Golf courses. When thunder roars, go indoors.
Lightning can strike up to 10 miles away!

During a tornado, move to an interior room or hallway on the lowest
floor and get under a sturdy piece of furniture if possible. Stay
away from windows. Get out of automobiles and into a ditch or
depression. Leave a Mobile home and get into a reinforced building.

During flash flooding, never drive your car into areas where water
covers the Road. Many people are killed this way each year. Turn
around, dont drown.

These simple safety rules can save your life during a severe
weather situation. We hope you have found the information presented
during this week helpful and the tornado drill gave you a chance to
practice what you would do during a tornado emergency. If you would
like more information on severe weather write to,

National Weather Service forecast office
2909 aviation way
West Columbia, South Carolina 29170

or call the National Weather Service at 803, 822, 8135.

















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