Houston, TX 37 F Sunny. One of the founding fathers of Doppler radar, David enjoyed a career with both NASA and the NWS that spanned three decades, working both in the field and at headquarters. Damage was estimated up to $1 million and there were 10 injuries. Severe weather hits parts of southeast Georgia, including an F1 tornado that touches down at least three times near Hilltonia along its 6 mile path. The tornado damages a warehouse roof and car lot in Hampton and destroys 2 sheds in Crocketville. NWS There were almost three dozen reports of severe weather from Screven County, GA across parts of SC, and then eventually into the SC coastal waters of the Atlantic. John Lining; an early weather pioneer whose home is still in downtown Charleston on the corner of King and Broad Streets. A M2.4 earthquake occurs on the southwest side of Summerville near Orangeburg Road. Mount Washington Temperature Yesterday. Chance of precipitation is 20%. First responders on the scene pulled 5 people out of the water and rushed 4 of them to Memorial University Medical Center. In addition, the month ends with the record number of days of 70 degrees of greater at Savannah (24 days), Charleston (22 days)and downtown Charleston (20 days). The month ends with the wettest February on record at the Charleston airport, with 10.47 inches of rain. The Mount Washington Observatory (MWObs) is a private, non-profit scientific and educational institution organized under the laws of the state of New Hampshire. Another early spring freeze occurs across many far northern and northwestern locations. Also, an earthen dam burst in Allendale County, which caused a 100 yard section of US 321 near Fairfax to be washed away. It causes livestock to be killed, minor damage to a home, a boat lifted off a trailer and thrown 1/4 mile and damage to farm equipment. A Cat 2 hurricane makes landfall near Charleston, resulting in severe damage. At the airport only 0.32 inches fell, while downtown only 0.33 inches of rain fell. Climate Plots A waterspout is sighted in the Broad River near the St. Helena Sound, while a 3.2 earthquake occurs near Summerville. The polar vortex plunges south into southern Canada and the Great Lakes, causing temperatures locally down into the teens in many areas. he would classify types of lightning that he photographed according to their patterns of electric discharge. The Mount Washington station was the first of its kind in the world, setting an example followed in many other countries. It damages 50 to 60 buildings and homes, but thankfully there were no injuries. Current Hazards. An F0 tornado briefly touches down in the Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge, causing very little damage. Lowest temperatures were 14 at Jacksonville, 18 in Orlando, 19 in Tampa, 24 in Fort Myers and 25 in West Palm Beach. Firefighters faced the unusual problem of their water hoses freezing while attempting to fight fires. Wind speeds reached as high as 69 mph in Charleston and 62 mph in Savannah. The temperature at the site in Savannah reaches 91 degrees, making it the third time in the month that the temperature reached above 90. Event/Decision Support The summit of Mount Washington broke a record Saturday.The temperature hit 62 degrees, setting a new daily record high. Hurricane David makes landfall near the GA/SC border. Across North and South Carolina the coldest morning of the event was January 21, 1985, a date which shows up in most city's record books for the lowest temperatures ever observed. [25], The primary summit building was designed to withstand 300mph (480km/h) winds; other structures are chained to the mountain. The mountain is part of a popular hiking area, with the Appalachian Trail crossing the summit and one of the Appalachian Mountain Club's eight mountain huts, the Lakes of the Clouds Hut, located on one of the mountain's shoulders. One inch hail fell in parts of Effingham County, Georgia. Thomas Jefferson; an avid weather observer that took weather observations for over 50 years. The lifeguards at Tybee Island report almost 3 dozen people were rescued due to rip currents. During the month Charleston airport received an incrdible 18.91 inches of rain, while downtown Charleston wasn't too far behind at 17.49 inches. Rainfall was generally around 1 to 3 inches across our SC counties and an inch or less in GA. A Cat 2 hurricane makes landfall on Hilton Head Island, SC with 100 mph winds. The highest wind was at the Sabsoon R2 Tower, which recorded 54 mph. Severe thunderstorms produced wind damage and hail as large as 1.25 inches in parts of southeast Georgia. A tropical storm struck SC with a glancing blow before moving into NC near Cape Lookout. There are two tornadoes that impacted Allendale County in association with the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene as she moved across Georgia and South Carolina. However, not all of that was pure snow, as ice pellets (sleet) and hail are also a common occurrence at the observatory. This happens unfortunately during the evening rush hour and at high tide. It produces winds over the coast and nearby Atlantic waters of greater than 50 mph. Washington, New Hampshire, is home to the most extreme weather observatory on Earth. The record low temperature of 43 degrees for the date at the Savannah airport is its coldest so late in the spring season. An intrepid and hardy bunch of men banded together on the summit to start what is now the longest continuous high elevation data record in the . Where most unstaffed weather stations have undergone technology upgrades, consistent use of the sling psychrometer has helped provide scientific precision to the Mount Washington climate record. Today marked the third straight day of sea fog impacting the southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia marine area, which includes the Charleston Harbor. Due to the continued cold air in place after the storm, the snow and ice remained on the ground in spots for many days causing significant disruptions to travel and commerce. Later in the day there are sightings of a waterspout off the north coast of Hilton Head Island and another around 3 hours later off the coast of Forest Beach on Hilton Head Island. A large outbreak of severe thunderstorms impacted much of southern South Carolina, southeast Georgia and the adjacent Atlantic coastal waters, 2006 as a potent storm system moved across the region. Another tornado, this one an F2 hits Tybee island and then touches down at Lazerreto Creek, 2 1/2 miles away. A small M1.71 earthquake occurs in the afternoon near the Colonial Dorchester Historic Site near Summerville. The temperature reaches 87 degrees at the Savannah airport, making it the warmest February temperature on record at that location. Six people are rescued at Tybee Island as a result of rip currents. One year later there is at least one waterspout sighted near Bull Island, SC. An F1 tornado touches down in Hanahan, SC, traveling about 1/2 mile before dissipating. The US Army Signal Service begins a weather observing progam in downtown Charleston at the Carolina Bank Building on Broad Street. A waterspout is observed off the coast of Folly Beach, SC. No significant effect on weakening the storm was detected. Snow flurries were observed in several communities, but with no accumulations. Today marks the earliest recorded temperature of 100 degrees at the Savannah airport, which later happened in 2019. Your support makes this news available to everyone. Moderate to severe erosion also occurs along the Atlantic coast. A waterspout was sighted about 2 to 3 miles off the coast of Isle of Palms. "I would say that this is more characteristic of mid-summer conditions. Meanwhile locally, the wind at the Savannah airport reached 24 mph, while at the Charleston airport the wind reached 28 mph. Weather Safety A waterspout is sighted 1 mile east of Tybee Island. The combination of elevated tides and as much as 5 to 8 inches of rain causes considerable flooding in the Charleston Tri-county area. Local Tropical Cyclone History, Office Programs The floor to the home was lifted about 500 feet away, and there were only minor injuries to 5 people in the home. The Charleston airport experiences 4.88 inches, and it reverses the yearly rainfall deficit of more than 3 inches to around 1 1/2 inches of a surplus in just a few hours. Lingering moisture due to rains the day before and temperatures below freezing results in the formation of treacherous black ice on area roadways. No structures were lost due to the wildfire and 67 structures were saved, including 52 homes, 13 barns, and 2 churches. An outbreak of severe weather occurs in southeast GA with 30 reports of wind damage. Deep low pressure associated with the "Storm of the Century" produced strong wind across the local area. "There are going to be plants that are well adapted to a changing climate. Meanwhile, Hurricane Arthur passes by to the east over the Atlantic and produced wind gusts as high as 67 mph at Buoy 41004. Today is the wettest January day at Savannah, with 3.48 inches of rainfall. Freezing temperatures covers much of the area, with early morning lows down as cold as 26 degrees in Witherbee, SC, 27 degrees at Wambaw, SC and 27 degrees in Millen, GA. A cold air wedge behind the low causes a little sleet to occur across parts of the Charleston Tri-County area in the afternoon. Small ash particles were carried to the Atlantic coast. A 231-mph wind gust was observed in April 1934. A waterspout moved onshore as an F1 tornado at the USCG Station, with winds measured at 75-80 kt for 30 seconds. Meanwhile in GA, a brief F1 tornado touches down near Newington in Screven County, causing around $10,000 damage. The South Santee River near Jamestown falls to 1.80 feet, making it the lowest level in recorded history. An F1 tornado struck a farm near Reidsville, demolishing one building and doing extensive damage to others. A variety of weather on this date. Winter recreation includes Tuckerman Ravine, famous for its Memorial Day skiing and its 50-degree slopes. By the end of April 5th, NWS Charleston had received over 100 combined severe weather reports and confirmed six tornadoes. [6] The Algonquians called the summit Waumbik, "white rocks". Strong low pressure moving through the nearby Atlantic produces winds as high as 58 mph at Buoy 41004 and 47 mph at Buoy 41008. The year comes to an end with a mean temperature of 70.3 degrees in downtown Charleston, making it the warmest year on record at that location. A devastating 7.3 earthquake occurs with an epicenter near Charleston and Summerville. The Savannah airport receives 3.50 inches of rainfall on this date, almost 1/2 inch greater than its entire April monthly average of 3.07 inches. The original weathered shingle-clad building is chained to the ground, here covered in rime ice in early April. There were several dozens of reports of severe weather as a result. It caused extensive agricultural losses, especially to cotton crops. There is water damage in some buildings and downed trees crushed two cars. (MORE: July is the Warmest Time of the Year for Much of the U.S.). Three waterspouts are sighted a few miles off the southern end of Tybee Island. The ice accumulations led to hazardous travel as well a few power outages. It destroys a turpentine plant and numerous homes, and unfortunately there were deaths and injuries. Several waterspouts are sighted off the coast of Tybee Island. It killed at least 223 people, mostly on ships at sea. Weather observations and forecasts at Mt. The temperature of 20 degrees at the airport in Savannah and 21 degrees at the airport in Charleston were both the coldest temperatures so late in the winter and early spring season. Request a Tour/Presentation James Madison; considered to be Virginia's earliest Weatherman. An outbreak of severe weather occurs across parts of the area, with 48 reports of wind damage. This made it the coldest temperature so early in the autumn season for that location. The lowest temperature ever recorded at Mount Washington's summit is 46.0 C. No Injuries were reported. As much as 3-4 inches of rain fell, there were reports of flash flooding in parts of Hampton and Jasper counties, and roads were closed in parts of downtown Charleston due to elevated tides. Today is the last day of a stretch of 275 straight days where the temperature failed to reach 90 degrees at the Charleston airport; tying it for the longest streak on record. Today is the last day of a stretch of 7 straight days where the temperature hit 100 degrees or greater at the Charleston airport; it's longest streak on record. For the second time in less than a month, major coastal flooding occurs in and around the Charleston area, with numerous roads closed due to the salt water flooding. Pleasant, SC, causing damage to several homes and uprooting numerous trees. Severe thunderstorms, possibly accompanied by tornadoes swept through Walterboro, SC, destroying over 100 dwellings and all churches. At the age of 63 he announced that the 11 year sunspot cycle was identical with geomagnetic variations of the earth. Even during the calmest month, August, wind speeds still average around 24 mph. Mount Saint Helens in the state of Washington erupted, spewing ash and smoke sixty-three thousand feet into the air. NWS Wilmington Radar A waterspout moved onshore over Hunting Island State Park as an F2 tornado, and then moves over the east part of St. Helena Island, before crossing St. Helena Sound and moving back onshore of Colleton County as an F1 tornado near Otter Island and Hutchinson Island. A small F1 tornado hits the city of Charleston about 130 miles east of the center of Tropical Depression Alma. Two boys were hospitalized after getting caught in a rip current near the Folly Beach pier. Also on this date in 1999, downtown Charleston reaches 103 degrees, while the Savannah airport tops out at 102 degrees. This is the longest stretch of days this cold in recorded history at the airport. It was just 2 degrees from the coldest. Today is National Weatherpersons Day, which celebrates the birth of John Jeffries in 1744, one of the first American weather observers. Shortly after daybreak a meteor is sighted in the sky for several seconds by many people across parts of the Carolina's and Georgia. Estimated speeds are up to 110 mph with a path length of almost 6 miles. An incredible 367 inches of snow was measured on the ground at the Rainier Paradise Ranger Station in Washington. Snow also developed as the colder air rushed in, resulting in a trace of snow in Charleston and almost 1/4 inch in Savannah. This included 108 at Yemassee, 104 near Millen, and 103 at Fort Stewart and the Savannah airport. An average monthly temperature of 83.8 degrees was 2.9 degrees above the normal August average of 80.9 degrees. EM Briefing Strong offshore winds resulted in blow-out tides along the coast. The Sherman Adams summit building, named for the 67th Governor of New Hampshire, houses the observatory; it is closed to the public during the winter and hikers are not allowed inside the building except for emergencies and pre-arranged guided tours. Rain and Rivers Tropical Storm Cleo moves ashore on Sapelo Island, causing an F2 tornado near the present day Mt. [74] Train service in the area spurred increased tourism and the construction of the Glen House where Albert Bierstadt and his photographer brother (Bierstadt Brothers) stayed. The Edisto River near Givhans Ferry reaches its second highest level in recorded history at 17 feet. Washington Auto Road, and the Mt. The lifeguards on Hilton Head reported a short-lived waterspout or gustnado approximately 3 miles off the coast. 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