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Hazardous Weather Briefing

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IMPORTANT: Be sure to check the date/time of the briefing as some or all of the briefing information may be old. The latest forecast information, including our Forecast Discussion, can be found below and on our forecast page.

 

 

Current Conditions
 

NWS Weather and Hazards Portal

Current Observations

Current weather observations 

Surface weather maps (issued by the Weather Prediction Center)

Marine/Coastal Observations, Forecasts and Warnings

Marine/Coastal Observations

Marine/coastal observations, including water temperatures and tides

NWS Charleston Marine | National Data Buoy Center | Tides

Rivers/Lakes AHPS

River/Lake/Tide Observations

The National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) provides observations for river, lake and tide levels

Observed Precipitation Amounts

Charleston, SC Radar

Radar Imagery

Doppler radar imagery across southeast SC/GA

Regional | National | Columbia, SC | Wilmington, NC | Robins AFB, GA | Moody AFB, GA | Jacksonville, FL

Latest IR Satellite Image
 

Satellite Imagery

GOES satellite imagery for the Southeast U.S.


 

Local Text Observation Products

Various text observation products (issued by NWS Charleston) 


Forecasts/Outlooks

Experimental Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook

Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook

Experimental graphics showing the risk of various weather hazards for the SC Lowcountry/GA Coastal Empire over the next 7 days

Rivers/Lakes AHPS

River/Lake/Tide Forecasts

The National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) provides forecasts for river, lake and tide levels

Enhanced Graphics

Local Forecast Graphics

Enhanced forecast graphics, including max/min temperature, max wind/wind gust, max heat index, min wind chill, precipitation amounts, and more

Additional Graphical/Text Forecast Products

Local Text Forecast Products

Various text forecast products (issued by NWS Charleston) 

 


Severe Thunderstorms
 

Storm Prediction Center Thunderstorm Outlooks

Thunderstorm Outlooks

Outlooks indicating the probability for severe thunderstorms within a certain distance of a point (issued by the NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Days 4-8

Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Analysis

Mesoscale Analysis

Analysis of mesoscale weather conditions (from the NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Current Watches

Current Severe Thunderstorm/ Tornado Watches (issued by the NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Severe Weather Watch County Notification (WCN)

Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Outlooks

Current Mesoscale Discussions

Current Mesoscale Discussions (issued by the NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Storm Reports

Storm Reports

Preliminary reports of tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds

Local: Map | Text

Report Severe Weather/Damage To Us


Phone: 888-383-2024
Emailnws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov
Twitter: @NWSCharlestonSC

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Additional Severe Thunderstorm Information


Precipitation/Hydrology
 

Enhanced Graphics

Local Precip. Forecast

Precipitation amount forecast for southeast SC/GA (issued by NWS Charleston)

NOTE: Be sure to check the valid time period!

Local Text Products

Hydrologic text products (issued by NWS Charleston)

Flood Watch | Flash Flood Warning | Flash Flood Statement | Flood Statement/Advisory

WPC Precipitaton Forecasts

National Precip. Forecasts

Precipitation amount forecasts for the U.S. (issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center)

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Days 1-2 | Days 1-3 | Days 4-7 | 7-Day Total | Probabilistic forecasts

WPC's Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Forecast

National Excessive Rainfall Outlooks

Excessive rainfall outlooks for Days 1-5 for the U.S. (issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center)

Mesoscale Precip. Discussion

SERFC Significant River Flood Outlook

River Levels

River level observations/forecasts/ outlooks (from the Southeast U.S. River Forecast Center)

SERFC Hydrologic Briefing | National Water Prediction Service (NWPS)

Observed Precipitation

CoCoRaHS Maps
Local CoCoRaHS Summary
AHPS Precipitation Analysis
Public Information Statement (may contain rain/snow amounts)

U.S. Drought Monitor

U.S. Drought Monitor

A synthesis of multiple indices and impacts that represents a consensus of federal and academic scientists regarding drought conditions

SC | GA

Report Flooding To Us

 

Phone: 888-383-2024
Emailnws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov
Twitter: @NWSCharlestonSC

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Additional Precipitation/Hydrologic Information


Tropical Weather
 

Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook

2-Day Tropical Outlook

Current tropical cyclones across the Atlantic Basin and 2-day tropical cyclone formation chances

Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook

7-Day Tropical Outlook

Probability of tropical cyclone formation across the Atlantic Basin within the next 5 days

Satellite Imagery of the Tropical Atlantic

Satellite Imagery

GOES imagery of the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico tropical regions

Visible | Infrared | Water Vapor

 

Wind speed forecast graphic

Wind Speed Forecast

Maximum sustained wind speed  forecast graphics for southeast SC/GA

Max Wind Gust Forecast Graphics 

Storm Surge Inundation Probability Forecasts

Storm Surge Inundation

Probabilistic storm surge inundation forecasts (ocean water above ground level) (usually only available when a Hurricane Watch/Warning is in effect)

NOTE: 10% exceedence depths (i.e., 1 in 10 chance of being exceeded) are suggested for planning purposes!

Local Text Products

Tropical text products (issued by NWS Charleston)

Hurricane Local Statement (storm overview for the SC Lowcountry/GA Coastal Empire)

Local Tropical Watch/Warning Statement (county-level storm threats/impacts)

 

Additional Tropical Weather Information


Fire Weather
 

Observed Fire Danger Rating

Fire Danger Rating

Observed fire danger rating from the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS)

Forecast Fire Danger Rating

Local Graphical Fire Weather Forecasts

Graphical Fire Weather Forecasts

Forecast graphics of various weather/fire weather parameters

Local Enhanced Forecast Graphics

Local Forecast Graphics

Local forecast graphics, including winds and relative humidity

Weather Activity Planner

Weather Activity Planner

Graphical display of selected weather forecast elements for your location

Storm Prediction Center Day One Fire Weather Outlook

National Fire Weather Outlooks

Fire weather outlooks for the U.S. (issued by the NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Day 1 | Day 2 | Days 3-8

 

Additional Fire Weather Information


Winter Weather
 

Snow Amount Forecast

Snow amount forecast for southeast SC/GA (issued by NWS Charleston)

Ice Amount Forecast

Ice accumulation forecast for southeast SC/GA (issued by NWS Charleston)

Enhanced Graphics

Minimum Temperature Forecast

Low temperature forecast graphics for southeast SC/GA (issued by NWS Charleston)

Enhanced Graphics

Minimum Wind Chill Temp Forecast

Minimum wind chill temperature forecast graphics for southeast SC/GA (issued by NWS Charleston)

Day 1 Winter Weather Probabiliities

National Snow/Ice Probability Forecasts

Probability of snow exceeding 4, 8 and 12 inches and freezing rain exceeding 0.25 inches (issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center)

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3

Winter Weather Impact Graphics

National Winter Weather Impact Graphics

Experimental products depicting model-derived winter weather impacts (issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center)

 

 

Local Text Products

Winter Weather Message
Local Storm Reports
Public Information Statement
Current Observations

Check date/time of products to ensure they are current!

 

Report Snow/Ice Amounts To Us

 

Phone: 888-383-2024
Emailnws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov
Twitter: @NWSCharlestonSC  Facebook

 

Additional Winter Weather Information


National Hazard/Climate Outlooks
 

NWS Days 3-7 National Hazards Outlook

Days 3-7 Hazards Outlook

Weather, water and climate hazard outlook (issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center)

NWS Days 8-14 National Hazards Outlook

Days 8-14 Hazards Outlook

Weather, water and climate hazard outlook (issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center)

NWS 8-14 Day Temp Outlook

Climate Outlooks

Temperature/precipitation outlooks (issued by the NWS Climate Prediction Center)

Days 8-14: Temp | Precip

1-Month  |  3-Month

NWS Global Tropical Hazards Outlook

Tropical Hazards/Benefits Outlook

Tropical cyclone/rainfall/ temperature outlook (issued by the NWS Climate Prediction Center)

 

Additional Climate Information


Heat
 

NWS Days 3-7 National Hazards Outlook

Maximum Heat Index 

Maximum Heat Index forecast graphics for southeast SC/GA (issued by NWS Charleston)

Maximum Temperature

Maximum Temperature 

Maximum Temperature forecast graphics for southeast SC/GA (issued by NWS Charleston)

Maximum Wet Bulb Globe Temperature

Maximum Wet Bulb Globe Temperature

Maximum Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) forecast graphics for southeast SC/GA (issued by NWS Charleston)

What is WBGT?

 

WPC Maximum Heat Index Forecast

Maximum Heat Index and Probability Forecast

Maximum Heat Index and probability forecast for 95F, 100F, 105F, 110F, and 115F (issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center)

 

Additional Heat Information


Tsunamis

 

Tsunami Warning Center

 

Special Weather Statement (issued by NWS Charleston when there is a threat of a tsunami in SC and/or GA)