Ravenel, SC

7:44 AM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 20 ft
Lon: 80.2° W
Lat: 32.8° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
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Ravenel Weather at a Glance
Updated 7:43 AM EST
Elevation
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Now
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
48.2 °F
Feels Like 48 °F
Wind(mph)
1.0
Sunrise / Set
7:08 AM
6:02 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Partly Cloudy 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Clear 25 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 47 | 25 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 56 | 40 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 61 | 49 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 67 | 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.88 in
Visibility
9.0 miles
Clouds
Few 6500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
79%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCHS 111156Z 27006KT 9SM FEW065 09/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 60000 T00940033 10111 20089 53007
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
48 °F
Dew Point
42 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1.0 mph from SE
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
7.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
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Regional Forecast for Charleston
Today
sunny Sunny this morning...then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid 20s. Wind chill readings as low as 14. Brisk. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Wind chill readings as low as 13 in the morning. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 20s...except in the upper 20s near the coast. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph... becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Source: NWS at 6:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
58 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
47 | 25 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
56 | 40 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
61 | 49 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
67 | 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
67 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
67 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 6:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Charleston
Today
sunny Sunny this morning...then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid 20s. Wind chill readings as low as 14. Brisk. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 40 53 | 29 48 | 17 31 | 8
Wind 8 mph West 15 mph WNW 17 mph WNW 14 mph NW
Humidity 80% 40% 29% 40%
Chance of Precip. 20% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 85% 17% 24% 0%
Conditions Rain Showers Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 6:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Charleston
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Wind chill readings as low as 13 in the morning. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 20s...except in the upper 20s near the coast. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 6 41 | 7 41 | 10 30 | 15
Wind 10 mph NW 9 mph NW 6 mph NW 1 mph WNW
Humidity 43% 23% 28% 56%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:07 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 6:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Charleston
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph... becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 18 51 | 18 47 | 25 43 | 35
Wind 2 mph NNW 4 mph West 4 mph South 2 mph South
Humidity 68% 27% 44% 70%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 9% 29% 43%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 6:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Charleston
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 36 55 | 42 55 | 46 52 | 47
Wind 1 mph SSW 6 mph WNW 6 mph South 3 mph SE
Humidity 83% 62% 73% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 50% 72% 79% 77%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 6:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Charleston
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 47 62 | 49 59 | 49 53 | 50
Wind 1 mph WSW 5 mph West 3 mph WNW 2 mph North
Humidity 89% 63% 71% 89%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 88% 71% 49% 48%
Conditions Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 6:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Charleston
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 49 62 | 50 59 | 52 55 | 52
Wind 2 mph NE 5 mph ENE 6 mph SE 7 mph South
Humidity 95% 64% 76% 91%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 52% 56% 74% 79%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 6:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Charleston
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 52 63 | 52 60 | 52 55 | 52
Wind 5 mph SSW 10 mph SW 9 mph SW 7 mph South
Humidity 98% 71% 73% 91%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 81% 78% 65% 79%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
6:05 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCHS) 61 °F 38 °F
Record (KCHS) 79 °F (1939) 16 °F (1973)
Yesterday 61 °F 44 °F
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:08 AM EST 6:02 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:42 AM EST 6:27 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:13 AM EST 6:56 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:45 AM EST 7:25 PM EST
Moon 10:28 PM EST 9:07 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 44m
Length of Day
10h 54m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
55 °F
Hilton Head Island
54 °F
Beaufort MCAS
53 °F
Walterboro
53 °F
Beaufort
52 °F
Charleston
33 °F
Greenville/Spartanburg
35 °F
Rock Hill
35 °F
Lancaster
35 °F
Spartanburg
36 °F
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Charleston 49 °F Partly Cloudy 6:56 AM EST
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Walterboro 50 °F Scattered Clouds 6:55 AM EST
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Bears Bluff, Wadmalaw Island, SC 48.2 °F 48 °F 42 °F 79% SE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 24 ft 7:43 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Johns Island, SC 48.6 °F 49 °F 44 °F 84% ESE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 25 ft 7:06 AM EST Normal  
Wando Woods, North Charleston, SC 48.2 °F 45 °F 42 °F 78% WNW  at  8.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 41 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Summerville SC , Summerville, SC 47 °F 47 °F 41 °F 81% West  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 45 ft 6:58 AM EST MADIS
Sandpines @ Wescott, Summerville, SC 47.4 °F 47 °F 40 °F 74% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 59 ft 7:43 AM EST Rapid Fire  
West Ashley - Rotherwood Estates, Charleston, SC 48.5 °F 48 °F 42 °F 79% NNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Quail Arbor, Summerville, SC 47.7 °F 48 °F 38 °F 68% NNW  at  0.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 66 ft 7:39 AM EST Normal  
West Ashley - Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC 48.8 °F 49 °F 41 °F 74% West  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 13 ft 7:43 AM EST Normal  
RAWS ACE BASIN SC, Green Pond, SC 50 °F 47 °F 42 °F 74% West  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 8 ft 6:55 AM EST MADIS
Jenkins Pt., Seabrook Is., Johns Island, SC 49.1 °F 47 °F 43 °F 79% West  at  6.0 mph - / hr 12 ft 7:03 AM EST Normal  
Mingo Point, Kiawah Island, SC 49.7 °F 45 °F 43 °F 77% WNW  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 12 ft 7:41 AM EST Normal
Dock On Horseshoe Creek, Seabrook Island, SC 49.5 °F 48 °F 41 °F 73% WNW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 22 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
KICA Maintenance, Kiawah Island, SC 48.9 °F 49 °F 43 °F 80% West  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 11 ft 7:43 AM EST Normal
Turkey Creek, Hanahan, SC 49.5 °F 45 °F 40 °F 69% SW  at  10.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 30 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
CofC Observatory, Charleston, SC 49.5 °F 45 °F 42 °F 74% NW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 64 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET N Charleston SC , Charleston, SC 49 °F 49 °F 43 °F 80% West  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 32 ft 7:10 AM EST MADIS
Seaside Plantation, James Island, SC 49.0 °F 49 °F 43 °F 79% NNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 17 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
NOS_NWLON Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC 50 °F 47 °F - - West  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 7:06 AM EST MADIS
Goose Creek, SC US, Goose Creek, SC 48.8 °F 47 °F 41 °F 74% WNW  at  4.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 39 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Givhans SC , Cottageville, SC 44 °F 44 °F 43 °F 98% SW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 72 ft 7:06 AM EST MADIS
Bedford Chase - Crowfield, Goose Creek, SC 48.4 °F 48 °F 40 °F 73% SW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 39 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
Near Givhans Ferry State Park, Ridgeville, SC 43.2 °F 43 °F 43 °F 99% West  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 75 ft 7:43 AM EST Rapid Fire
Ft Johnson, James Island, Charleston, SC 50.1 °F - 46 °F 84% NW  at  15.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 40 ft 7:42 AM EST Normal  
Town Hall, Mount Pleasant, SC 49.8 °F 48 °F 42 °F 73% ENE  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 38 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
NEAR CARNES CROSSROADS, Summerville, SC 47.6 °F 48 °F 38 °F 70% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 82 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
MARITIME , Folly Beach, SC 48 °F 45 °F 41 °F 75% West  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 9 ft 7:00 AM EST MADIS
Camp David, Mt Pleasant, SC 50.0 °F - 42 °F 73% NE  at  0.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
Point Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, SC 49.8 °F 48 °F 43 °F 78% West  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 16 ft 7:33 AM EST Normal  
NERRS NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SITE AT ACE B, Green Pond, SC 50 °F - 40 °F 69% WSW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 5 ft 6:45 AM EST MADIS
Bell Hall, Mount Pleasant, SC 49.6 °F 50 °F 42 °F 76% NW  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 39 ft 7:43 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Sullivan's Island, SC 50.6 °F - 44 °F 77% NNE  at  3.0 mph - / hr 50 ft 7:02 AM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Mount Pleasant SC , Mount Pleasant, SC 49 °F 46 °F 41 °F 73% West  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 49 ft 6:57 AM EST MADIS
Goose Creek, SC 49.3 °F 45 °F 41 °F 74% West  at  11.0 mph - / hr 0 ft 7:28 AM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Sullivans Island SC , Sullivans Island, SC 50 °F 49 °F 43 °F 77% NNE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 49 ft 7:02 AM EST MADIS
Snee Farm, Mt. Pleasant, SC 49.2 °F 49 °F 42 °F 77% WNW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 22 ft 7:43 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Summerville, SC 46.4 °F 46 °F 36 °F 67% North  at  1.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 78 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Wood Road, Green Pond, SC 45.4 °F 45 °F 42 °F 86% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 40 ft 7:00 AM EST Normal  
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Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:04 AM EST on February 11, 2012

... Red flag warning in effect from noon today to 8 PM EST this
evening for low humidity... gusty winds and dry fuels across
southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a red flag
warning for low humidity... gusty winds and dry fuels... which is in
effect from noon today to 8 PM EST this evening. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* Winds: northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative humidity: 22 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: the combination of gusty winds... dry fuels... low
humidity and ongoing severe to exceptional drought conditions
will result in a very high fire danger. The danger is such that
any fires that develop could quickly become out of control
wildfires.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. Please advise the appropriate officials and fire
crews in the field of this red flag warning.







Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:38 am EST on February 11, 2012

... Cold weather preparedness and safety information...

The key to any preparedness and safety actions is to act well
before any problems occur.

Try to stay inside as much as possible. If you must be outside...
dress appropriately for the cold weather. Dress in layered
clothing... with a hat... scarf... and mittens or gloves.

Protecting pipes from freezing...

Remove and drain outdoor hoses and store indoors. If possible...
close any valves that supply outdoor hose bibs... then open and
drain remaining water from outdoor values. Check any other areas
where pipes could be exposed to the cold... and cover or insulate
those pipes if possible. Let at least one faucet drip inside your
home tonight... which will help prevent ice from building up in
the pipes. Open up the Cabinet doors underneath all sinks to
allow for warmer air to circulate inside.

Other areas around the home...

Keep garage doors closed... especially if there are water supply
lines located in the garage. Keep your thermostat set at the same
temperature during the day and the night... helping to maintain
sufficiently warm temperatures inside the home... and lowering the
threat for pipes to freeze. If you are going away... keep your
thermostat set no lower than 55 degrees.

Plants and pets...

If there are any plants outside that will be susceptible to the
cold weather... we suggest covering them or if possible bringing
them inside.

Do not Forget about your pets. If you can... bring them inside at
night. If this is not possible... make sure they will have plenty
of warmth such as blankets or other coverings to remain warm.
Ensure that they have plenty of unfrozen drinking water.

Those susceptible to the cold...

Check on the elderly and others such as Young children and those
with illnesses that may be more susceptible to very cold
temperatures. Make sure they have adequate heating and shelter.

Portable heating devices...

If using heating devices such as an electric space heater... make
sure it is is good working order... is never left unattended... and
is not located near any flammable materials. Avoid using any
heating devices that use an open flame or combustible materials.

For additional cold weather safety and preparedness information...
please visit the National Weather Service in Charleston at...
www.Weather.Gov/chs.


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