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WWUS72 KCAE 171349
NPWCAE
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
949 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>028-030-035-037-041-115-
116-135-136-180300-
/O.EXP.KCAE.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260317T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCAE.FZ.W.0002.260318T0600Z-260318T1400Z/
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-RICHMOND-BURKE-CHESTERFIELD-MCCORMICK-
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-KERSHAW-EDGEFIELD-SALUDA-LEXINGTON-RICHLAND-
AIKEN-BARNWELL-CALHOUN-BAMBERG-NORTHERN LANCASTER-
SOUTHERN LANCASTER-NORTHWESTERN ORANGEBURG-CENTRAL ORANGEBURG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLNTON, THOMSON, MARTINEZ, EVANS,
AUGUSTA, WAYNESBORO, CHERAW, PAGELAND, MCCORMICK, CLARKS HILL,
NEWBERRY, WINNSBORO, WINNSBORO MILLS, CAMDEN, LUGOFF, ELGIN,
EDGEFIELD, JOHNSTON, MURPHYS ESTATES, SALUDA, RIDGE SPRING,
SEVEN OAKS, WEST COLUMBIA, CAYCE, LEXINGTON, RED BANK, OAK GROVE,
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, COLUMBIA, AIKEN, NORTH AUGUSTA, BARNWELL,
WILLISTON, BLACKVILLE, ST. MATTHEWS, BAMBERG, DENMARK,
ANDREW JACKSON STATE PARK, CAROLINA COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER,
COMMUNITY OF ALMOND GLEN, INDIAN LAND, VAN WYCK, LANCASTER,
SPRINGDALE, LANCASTER MILL, NORTH, SPRINGFIELD, NEESES,
ORANGEBURG, AND BROOKDALE
949 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 28 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA AND CENTRAL SOUTH
CAROLINA.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS, OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR
PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
SCZ029-031-038-137-180300-
/O.CON.KCAE.FZ.W.0002.260318T0600Z-260318T1400Z/
LEE-SUMTER-CLARENDON-SOUTHEASTERN ORANGEBURG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BISHOPVILLE, SUMTER, MANNING, SUMMERTON,
HOLLY HILL, BOWMAN, BRANCHVILLE, ELLOREE, SANTEE, AND EUTAWVILLE
949 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 28 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS, OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR
PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
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