Expect gusty north winds accompanied by periods of light rain. Although rainfall intensity continues to gradually diminish...run off of excessive rain water may still pose local flooding problems with streams....creeks...culverts...and low lying areas. Night time commuters should employ extra caution...and remain diligent to pooling of water on roadways.
Forecast for Marion
Updated: 6:00 PM EST on November 11, 2009
Wind Advisory in effect until 5 am EST Thursday...
Flood Watch in effect through late Thursday night...
Tonight
Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday
Rain likely...mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Temperature rising into the upper 50s after midnight. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy in the morning...then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 5 am EST Thursday...
Low pressure is consolidating off the Carolina coast this afternoon. This area of low pressure will strengthen as it moves slowly north along the coast through Thursday morning. Strong high pressure will remain centered across New England.
The pressure gradient between these two features will produce sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 35 mph through tonight. Winds of this magnitude may bring down a few more trees given the ground remains fully saturated and more rain is still to occur. Isolated power outages are possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution especially on bridges and overpasses.
Rjd
Record Report
Statement as of 04:44 am EST on November 11, 2009
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Florence SC...
a record rainfall of 0.79 inches was set at Florence SC yesterday. This breaks the old record of 0.61 set in 1987.