Weather Alerts for CSRA

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Watch  WINTER STORM WATCH   Winter Storm Watch
CSRA

Areas Affected:
Lincoln - McDuffie - Columbia - Richmond - Burke - McCormick - Edgefield - Aiken - Barnwell - Bamberg - Northwestern Orangeburg - Central Orangeburg - Southeastern Orangeburg
Effective: Thu, 1/29 12:52pm Updated: Thu, 1/29 2:17pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, 1/30 7:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Central Savannah River Area and southern Midlands

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions.

Information:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider adjusting travel plans. If travel is
absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution.

Extreme Cold Watch  EXTREME COLD WATCH   Extreme Cold Watch
CSRA

Areas Affected:
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
Effective: Thu, 1/29 11:49am Updated: Thu, 1/29 2:17pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, 1/30 7:00am Severity:  Extreme  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 3 below possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Information:
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.