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2025 [KCAE] COLUMBIA Red Flag (FW) Watch (A) Number 1
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473 WWUS82 KCAE 282040 RFWCAE URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 340 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-011000- /O.NEW.KCAE.FW.A.0001.250301T1600Z-250302T0100Z/ Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick- Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland- Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg- Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg- Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg- 340 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA... The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and very low relative humidities, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * 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...11 am through 8 pm. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Mid 70s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
466 WWUS82 KCAE 010619 RFWCAE URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 119 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-011430- /O.UPG.KCAE.FW.A.0001.250301T1600Z-250302T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCAE.FW.W.0001.250301T1500Z-250302T0300Z/ Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick- Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland- Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg- Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg- Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg- 119 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA... The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and very low relative humidities, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. This replaces the Fire Weather Watch previously in effect. * 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 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Mid to Upper 70s. * 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. && $$ CJR
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473 WWUS82 KCAE 282040 RFWCAE URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 340 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-011000- /O.NEW.KCAE.FW.A.0001.250301T1600Z-250302T0100Z/ Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick- Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland- Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg- Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg- Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg- 340 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA... The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and very low relative humidities, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * 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...11 am through 8 pm. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Mid 70s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
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466 WWUS82 KCAE 010619 RFWCAE URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 119 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-011430- /O.UPG.KCAE.FW.A.0001.250301T1600Z-250302T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KCAE.FW.W.0001.250301T1500Z-250302T0300Z/ Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick- Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland- Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg- Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg- Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg- 119 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA... The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and very low relative humidities, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. This replaces the Fire Weather Watch previously in effect. * 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 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Mid to Upper 70s. * 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. && $$ CJR
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