Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Aiken
Updated: 7:37 am EST on November 11, 2009
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 11 PM EST Thursday...
Flood Watch in effect until 7 PM EST this evening...
Today
Rain. Breezy with early highs around 60 then falling into the mid to upper 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph... diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
... Flood Watch remains in effect through this evening...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina... including the following areas... in east central Georgia... Burke... Columbia... Lincoln... McDuffie and Richmond. In central South Carolina... Aiken... Bamberg... Barnwell... Calhoun... Chesterfield... Clarendon... Edgefield... Fairfield... Kershaw... Lancaster... Lee... Lexington... McCormick... Newberry... Orangeburg... Richland... Saluda and Sumter.
* Through this evening
* the rain will diminish to mainly light by late morning... but continued runoff and saturated soil supports possible flooding through today.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means flooding is possible.
Do not attempt to drive on flooded roads. On foot... keep away from storm drains.
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:46 AM EST on November 11, 2009
... Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 11 PM EST Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a lake Wind Advisory... which is in effect until 11 PM Thursday.
Low pressure near the coast will bring northeast to north winds of 15 to 25 knots through Thursday.
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.
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 7:40 AM EST on November 11, 2009
You should be on the lookout for standing water and possible fallen trees today. Two to 5 inches of rain occurred over the central Savannah River area of Georgia and central South Carolina yesterday and last night. This has resulted in ponding of water in poor-drainage areas and along small streams. Do not attempt to drive on flooded roads.
Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph plus saturated soil may result in some downed trees... possibly across roadways. If you have to travel today... be careful and allow yourself extra time.
738 am EST Wed Nov 11 2009
You should be on the lookout for standing water and possible fallen trees today. Two to 5 inches of rain occurred over the central Savannah River area of Georgia and central South Carolina yesterday and last night. This has resulted in ponding of water in poor-drainage areas and along small streams. Do not attempt to drive on flooded roads.
Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph plus saturated soil may result in some downed trees... possibly across roadways. If you have to travel today... be careful and allow yourself extra time.
629 am EST Wed Nov 11 2009
You should be on the lookout for standing water and possible fallen trees today. Two to 5 inches of rain occurred over the central Savannah River area of Georgia and central South Carolina yesterday and last night. This has resulted in ponding of water in poor-drainage areas and along small streams. Do not attempt to drive on flooded roads.
Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph plus saturated soil may result in some downed trees... possibly across roadways. If you have to travel today... be careful and allow yourself extra time.