Three waterspouts are sighted a few miles off the southern end of Tybee Island. A 46 year old man unfortunately drowns in what may have been a rip current at the beach on Tybee Island. Eight rip currents were observed in the morning along parts of Tybee Island. [18] Then there is an F2 tornado that moved from Long County into Liberty County, which encompasses much of Fort Stewart Army Base. Strong offshore winds resulted in blow-out tides along coastal areas. Strong offshore winds resulted in blow-out tides along the coast. Weather historian, David Ludlum reports that an alligator supposedly fell from the sky in a thunderstorm on Anson Street in downtown Charleston. The first day of spring brings cold weather to the local area. In addition, inland counties of South Carolina received 2 to 3 inches of rain, with the biggest impact occurring in Walterboro, where four people were rescued on the morning of February 19, due to water of 3 feet in depth surrounding their apartment complex. Extremely hot weather across the area, with a temperature at Newington, Georgia of 110 degrees, 104 degrees in Savannah and 103 at Walterboro. [49], On August 7, 1932, Raymond E. Welch became the first one-legged man to climb Mount Washington. However, not all of that was pure snow, as ice pellets (sleet) and hail are also a common occurrence at the observatory. Strong winds impacted parts of southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia, reaching as high as 58 mph on the Ben Sawyer Bridge to Sullivans Island and 62 mph at the Sabsoon M2R6 Tower. The coldest temperatures were 19 degrees at a site in the Francis Marion between Cainhoy and Huger, 19 degrees in Bonneau, 20 degrees at Witherbee. The Ogeechee River near Midville also reaches its highest level at 12.40 feet. Heat indices reached as high as 115-118 degrees in many areas, while actual air temperatures climbed to 102 at the Savannah Airport and 100 at the Charleston Airport. Charleston receives 5.4 inches, with 3.2 inches at Savannah. Meanwhile locally, it was a dry and warm day with highs in the middle 80s. The temperature in downtown Charleston reaches 82 degrees, its warmest day in January. This is also the day to recognize the people who provide Americans with the best weather forecasts and warning services in the world. [3][4][5], The Observatory holds a strong tradition of education. And 2 years later a 2.1 earthquake occurs 4 miles northwest of Ladson, SC. In addition, tides were high due to the recent perigean spring tide and persistent onshore winds, excacerbating the flooding along the coast, especially in downtown Charleston. However, the record was toppled in 1996 when an unnamed instrument station in Barrow Island, Australia observed a record-shattering wind speed of 253 miles per hour during Typhoon Olivia. There are reports of a little sleet in the Savannah area during the early morning. A waterspout associated with the fringes of Abby moved onshore as a brief F0 tornado over the northeast part of Isle of Palms, SC. Today marks the last day of the longest stretch of days greater than 90 degrees at the Savannah airport. MWObs educational facilities and programs include:[5], The Mount Washington Observatory receives much of its support from contributing members. The second greatest 1-day snows occur at both the Charleston airport and the Savannah airport. The month ends as the wettest October on record for both the Charleston airport and downtown Charleston. The Savannah airport receives 4.10 inches of rain on this date, the second highest total for the Savannah area during the month of April. Severe thunderstorms produced wind damage and hail as large as 1.25 inches in parts of southeast Georgia. Evacuations were ordered for 60 to 70 homes due to the wildfire. He also experimented with hygrometers (used to determine relative humidity), and worked extensively on the collection of climate data, ensuring that the Lewis and Clark Expedition did the same. Widespread fog that developed over nearby land areas moves into the Charleston Harbor and the adjacent Atlantic waters, resulting in visibilities under 1/4 mile. The largest was golf ball sized or around 1.75 inches in diameter in the town of Stilson in Bulloch County. The temperature at the Savannah airport reaches 97 degrees, which ties it for the hottest in October, previously set on October 2, 1986. This time it occurs north of the Don Holt Bridge in the North Charleston area. The GOES-R satellite is launched from Cape Canaveral. Due in part to its high prominence, to its situation at the confluence of two major storm tracks, and to the northsouth orientation of the Presidential Range ridgeline, which it crowns, Mount Washington receives high levels of precipitation, averaging an equivalent of 91.2in (2,320mm) of rain per year,[b] with a record high for a calendar year of 130.14in (3,305.6mm) in 1969[32] and a low of 71.34in (1,812.0mm) in 1979. Downtown Charleston has its wettest January day, when 2.63 inches of rain falls in the city. Then, just after 1 pm, the record-shattering number of 231 miles per hour was recorded by the instruments. Although the tornado unfortunately caused death and destruction, its occurrence proved fortunate for meteorologists that were able to study firsthand the track of such a storm. The summit of Mount Washington set a new record daily high for May 21. This makes it the fifth lowest pressure recorded in an Atlantic Basin hurricane. Multiple long lasting waterspouts are sighted off the coast of Hilton Head Island. Monthly precipitation has ranged from 0.75in (19.1mm) in October 1947 to 28.70in (729.0mm) in October 2005. A funnel cloud that passed over the Carnes Crossroads in Berkeley County, touched down briefly 7 miles southwest of Moncks Corner as a F0 tornado, damaging a mobile home and nearby metal sheds. This led to historic rainfall with widespread amounts of 15-20 inches and localized amounts over 25 inches, mainly in the Charleston tri-county area. An arctic cold front moves through the area accompanied by light snow and sleet in several areas, mainly in SC during the evening. Today is the median last freeze date for Beaufort, SC and Fort Stewart, GA. A waterspout moved onshore as an F1 tornado at the USCG Station, with winds measured at 75-80 kt for 30 seconds. An F0 tornado also occurs south of Givhans in Dorchester County. Winter, Past Weather Today marked the start of a 3 day stretch of a hard freeze across many areas of southern SC and southeast GA. Strong offshore wind results in blow-out tides along coastal areas. An active morning for waterspouts, with sightings near Harbor Island/Edisto Island area, near Hunting Island and an additional 2 near St. Helena Sound. Even in the summer, July averages a trace of snow and August averages 0.1 inches of snow. He along with Benjamin Franklin promoted the use of lightning rods for protection of buildings during thunderstorms. All was calm on the mountains peak on the days leading up to April 12, 1934. Dense sea fog impacts the nearby SC Atlantic waters, as visibilities fall to near zero. The highest winds were in excess of 50 or 60 mph, and there were numerous reports of wind damage behind the front, along with blowout tides at the coast. The tornado length was 10 miles and the average width was 100 yards. The coldest temperatures were 17 degrees at a site in the Francis Marion between Cainhoy and Huger, 17 degrees near Jamestown and in Bonneau, 18 degrees at Summerville and 19 degrees in Millen. The temperature at the Savannah airport reaches 105 degrees, which ties the hottest temperature in recorded history at that location. Ian made landfall at 2:05 PM on September 30 near Georgetown, SC as a Category 1. Hail was reported as large as golf balls near Riceboro. Getting his bearings, he battled through the wind to the anemometer, chipping away at the ice that had collected on the instrument. Over the nearby Atlantic waters there was a wind gust to almost 70 mph at Grays Reef. So like a 60-degree day is actually a pretty nice day for even July and August," said weather observer, Sam Robinson. Strong offshore wind results in blow-out tides in Charleston Harbor and nearby coastal areas. [64] This station relocated its transmitter away from the mountain in 2002, due to concerns that a mandated switch from analog to digital transmissions would result in insufficient coverage if the transmitter remained at the mountaintop.[65]. An F1 tornado "skipped" along the south side of Savannah for almost 11 miles. The Mount Washington station was the first of its kind in the world, setting an example followed in many other countries.[1]. The coldest June temperature at the Charleston airport occurs, when the mercury drops to 50 degrees. January through July August Through December and Yearly Totals Climate Data The lighthouse on Sapelo Island was flooded to the second floor, while in Darien there was an eye witness report of the tide rising 5 feet in 20 minutes. Hazardous Weather Outlook [54], Due to its status as the highest elevation in the northeast United States, the top of the mountain is a popular site for stations that require transmission ranges over a broad territory, but which operate on frequencies that are generally limited to line-of-sight coverage. The lowest recorded temperature for April occurs at the Charleston Airport and in Beaufort; 29 degrees at Charleston and 31 degrees at Beaufort. Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb, List of people who died on the Presidential Range, List of mountain peaks of the United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, "World: Maximum Surface Wind Gust (3-Second)", "About Among the clouds. A variety of weather on this date. Excessive heat occurs across many locations, with heat indices of 110 degrees or greater across numerous places. Long period swells from distant tropical storm Colin, along with persistent northeast surface resulted in several rip currents at Tybee Island, where the lifeguards reported 12 rescues and 14 assists. Arctic air penetrates across the entire area, with sub-freezing temperatures even to the coast. A 2.2 magnitude earthquake occurred near Summerville, SC. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Severe storms produced reports of trees down in several counties of southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia. Your support makes this news available to everyone. A brief waterspout is sighted in the Ashley River near the Westmoreland Bridge in Charleston. An F1 tornado touches down 3 miles south of Sylvania near Greenhill, causing a mobile home to roll into a car and trapping one person inside, who was not injured. The remains of what once was Hurricane Ida forms into a new area of low pressure just north of the South Santee River, before it moves into the nearby Atlantic. 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