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Lake Wind Advisory
Issued: 2:13 PM Mar. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 2:08 PM Mar. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF THE MIDLANDS AND CSRA... * AFFECTED AREA...Chesterfield, McCormick, Newberry, Fairfield, Kershaw, Edgefield, Saluda, Lexington, Richland, Lee, Aiken, Sumter, Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon, Lincoln, Bamberg, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, Burke, Northern Lancaster, Southern Lancaster, Northwestern Orangeburg, Central Orangeburg and Southeastern Orangeburg. * TIMING...From 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * IMPACTS...With dry fuels and strong gusty winds, any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
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