A busy late afternoon and evening occurred, with 32 reports of severe weather between 5 and 9 pm that impacted many areas from Jenkins and Screven Counties in Georgia, to Allendale County and than Colleton, Dorchester and Charleston Counties in South Carolina. A Cat 1 hurricane hits along the coast near the South Carolina and Georgia border, producing as much as 6 to 7 inches of rain from Charleston to Savannah. For almost 62 years, Mount Washington, New Hampshire held the world record for the fastest wind gust ever recorded and observed by man on the surface of the earth. precipitation in For the third consecutive year on this date, the town of Codell, Kansas is struck by a tornado. 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. The highest amounts over 6 inches occur near Pooler and Garden City, GA, with over 5 inches near Bluffton, SC. Today marks the anniversary of the so-called Mothers Day Tornado Outbreak, with reports of 5 tornadoes, wind damage and severe hail in the local area. A microbusrt results in a roof collapsing at the Badcock Furniture store in the city of Hampton, SC. An F1 tornado briefly touches down near Millen, GA, while in Screven County there are reports of hail as large as 2 1/4 inches in diameter, destroying or damaging many crops. The mountain is visited by hikers, and the Appalachian Trail crosses the summit. There is as much as 3 to 5 inches of rainfall across parts of Georgia, caused by a complex frontal system within a highly moist environment and strong forcing, as low pressure moves from Florida into far southeast Georgia. A small M1.9 earthquake occurs on Pine Island, just to the southwest of Edisto Island, SC. A hurricane makes landfall near Georgetown, with several ships and crops in the Charleston area damaged. Today is the last day in a stretch of 41 days in a row of no measurable rainfall at the Savannah airport, which ties it with a dry period ending November 4, 2000 for the longest number of consecutive days withou measurable rainfall at that location. 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. The coldest Christmas day on record across the local area, with 10 degrees at the Savannah airport, 11 degrees at Charleston airport and 18 degrees in downtown Charleston. Meanwhile, intense rains near Midway in Liberty County, Georgia produced over 3 inches of rain in an hour. He was considered an expert on Physical Oceanography, such as the interpretation of data associated with large scale ocean dynamics. There are reports of a funnel cloud or possible waterspout near the Charleston Harbor jetties and also near Capers Inlet, SC. The heaviest hailstone on record of 2.25 pounds fell in the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh. The coldest temperatures were 17 degrees at a site in the Francis Marion between Cainhoy and Huger, 17 degrees near Jamestown and in Bonneau, 18 degrees at Summerville and 19 degrees in Millen. Significant coastal flooding and beach erosion occurs due to unusually high tide levels across the area. The second was an F1 near Rincon and Springfield that killed 3 and injured 5 others. Regional Temps and Precipitation Two to four inches or rain occurs in a short period of time in the Charleston metro area. The Lowest recorded temperature on the Peak of Mt Washington is 47 Degrees F below zero. Behind a trailing cold front, temperatures fell 25 to 30 degrees throughout the day, from the lower and middle 60s to the lower and middle 30s. Jefferson envisioned a nationwide network of weather observers as early as 1797, that began when he outlined a plan providing weather instruments to at least one person in every county in Virginia. The tide at Fort Pulaski falls to its second lowest level in recorded history, with a gauge reading of minus 4.30 feet Mean Lower Low Water. Measurable snow has been recorded in each month of the year at Mt. Meanwhile, an F1 tornado briefly touches down in the southeast part of Candler County, GA near the Canoochee River. This resulted in 6 rescues and 2 assists by the lifeguards. The Automated Surface Observing Systems(ASOS) instruments are commissioned at a centerfield location of the Charleston Airport. The Ogeechee River near Eden dropped to 1.70 feet, its lowest level on record. Observers are expecting similar weather on the mountain tomorrow and say it is unusual for this time of year. When combined with the 1.39 inches they received the day before it brings the 2 day total to 11.72 inches. If you're interested in becoming a Storm Spotter, go to our webpage for more information. The snow season is defined as July 1 through June 30 of the following calendar year. Severe thunderstorms that knocked homes off their foundations in Lee County of SC weakened by the time they reached the local area. Hurricane Gaston makes landfall near Bulls Bay, SC and produces major flooding in parts of Charleston and Berkeley County where 12-15 inches of rain were recorded. Strong offshore winds produce blow-out tides across all coastal areas. Severe thunderstorms overturns several mobile homes in Statesboro, and causes an F1 tornado in Effingham County. Mount Washington's official record low of 50 F (46 C) was recorded on January 22, 1885. According to his weather log, the first Independence Day in Philadelphia was clear and 68 degrees at 6 am, then cloudy with a temperature of 76 degrees at 1 pm. The Mount Washington Cog Railway ascends the western slope of the mountain, and the Mount Washington Auto Road climbs to the summit from the east. The all-time record low of 7 degrees in downtown Charleston occurs on this date. It produced 32 mph winds in downtown Charleston and 35 mph winds at Tybee Island, with as much as 1-3 inches of rain across the area. [9] Washington's winter weather. The WMO began formal recognition to stations in 2016, and Downtown Charleston is now one of only eight stations in the country and 234 in the world, with this designation. One of the worst freezes in Florida occurs on this date, with frost and freezing temperatures across much of the state for the third day in a row. This made it the coldest temperature so early in the autumn season for that location. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Downtown Charleston receives 5.44 inches of rain on this date. Mitchell, North Carolina, -19 at Caesar's Head, South Carolina; and -30 at Mountain Lake, Virginia. A perfect day. He received the Silver Medal from the United States Department of Commerce for implementing more than 60 local warning radar systems. [13], For forty years, an intermittent daily newspaper, called Among the Clouds, was published by Henry M. Burt at the summit each summer, until 1917. Climate and Past Weather. It was also a very active day for waterspouts, with sightings of 3 spouts off Hilton Head Island, with numerous sightings off the coast of Fripp Island. Today is the median first freeze date for Glennville, GA. [67], In June 2008, the possibility of television returning to Mount Washington arose, with the filing by New Hampshire Public Television to move WLED-TV from its current location near Littleton to the old WMTW mast on top. A waterspout is sighted a couple of miles off the coast of Hunting Island, SC. The strongest winds occurred at Fort Pulaski where gusts reached 49 mph. Despite a path of destruction of nearly 11 miles, no one was killed, although there were seven injuries. Storm Spotters The tornado developed rapdily due to the intersection of boundaries near Causton Bluff and traveled southeast for about 2 miles along a path up to 100 yards wide across parts of Oatland and Whitemarsh islands. Today is the median last freeze date for Allendale, SC. Schiller Park, IL (60176) 9 F Mostly Cloudy. Unfortunately there are many injuries. An average monthly temperature of 83.8 degrees was 2.9 degrees above the normal August average of 80.9 degrees. Some of the more impressive severe weather included straight line winds of 70-75 mph in West Ashley and golf ball sized hail in Almeda of Hampton County. Education and Outreach This resulted in water entering some homes and businesses, and actually shut down parts of I-95 due to the flooding rains. There was a magnitude 2.0 earthquake about 12 miles west of Allendale, SC near the Savannah River. This was the result of continued cold air across the area and a second wave of low pressure that passed just offshore on a stalled out front. Two days of rain generates as much as 3 to 5 inches across many areas from Beaufort and Jasper County into much of southeast Georgia. [18] December 28, 2017. Social Media The month ends as the wettest May on record at the Charleston airport, with a total rainfall for the month of 10.62 inches. Four people drowned. The Savannah River near Clyo crests at 26.00 feet, its second highest in recorded history. Mr.Welch climbed the "Jacob's Ladder" route and descended via the carriage road. This is the third morning where frost impacts many places, with a few spots down near or at freezing, such as Pembroke at 32 degrees and Millen at 33 degrees. Most bridges in the Charleston area were closed due to a glaze of ice. Finally, his publication "Poor Richards Almanack" contained weather forecasts for the original colonies. Located in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire at 6,288 feet, the observatory features some of the world's most fascinating weather. Earlier an F0 tornado was on the ground for 1/2 mile on Tybee island, near Fort Screven and the Tybee Island Lighthouse. He also coined the name chromosphere, which describes the outermost layer of the Sun. Unusually high tides occur in the Fort Pulaski area, resulting in coastal flooding over parts of southeast GA. An outbreak of severe weather impacts the area with 48 reports of hail and wind damage. The temperature hits 90 degrees at the Charleston airport, which ties for the hottest in March and also its hottest so early in the year. The storm produced a variety of wintry precipitation, including snow, sleet and freezing rain. Category 1 Hurricane Bob makes landfall at night On July 24 near Fripp Island, producing 5 inches of rain at the Charleston airport. An F0 tornado briefly touches down in the Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge, causing very little damage. A hurricane moves through southeast Georgia before weakening to a tropical storm. Strong west and northwest winds developed in wake of an arctic cold front, resulting in blowout tides and wind gusts past 40 or 45 mph. Lingering moisture due to rains the day before and temperatures below freezing results in the formation of treacherous black ice on area roadways. An F1 tornado struck a farm near Reidsville, demolishing one building and doing extensive damage to others. Although Hurricane Bertha remained offshore, it still produced winds as high as 60 mph at Folly Beach, 59 mph at Buoy 41004, 58 mph in downtown Charleston and 45 mph at the Charleston airport. The Savannah airport receives a whopping 6.60 inches of rain on this date. Mount Washington has been the subject of several famous paintings, part of a New England school of art known as White Mountain art. The extreme environment creates strong winds and ice at the top of Mount Washington making the use of unmanned equipment problematic. Exceptionally high tides occur, resulting in significant coastal flooding and beach erosion across the area. Severe thunderstorms produced a downburst with winds estimated as high as 85 to 90 mph in the Savannah metro area. Today is the birthday of Henry Gellibrand, and English astronomer and mathematician, who along with John Marr discovered geomagnetic secular variation, which refers to the angle between magnetic north and true north that changes over a long period of time. It produces winds over the coast and nearby Atlantic waters of greater than 50 mph. Beaufort, South Carolina reaches their hottest April temperature on record with a reading of 95 degrees. The temperature hit 62 degrees, setting a new daily record high. He commemorated the end of the Revolutionary War by commissioning a Dove of Peace weather vane for his estate in Mount Vernon, which still stands there today. With no other option but to remove the ice himself, Stephenson suited up to go outside, grabbing a wooden club on his way out the door. NOAA in the Carolinas The sea level pressure dropped to 28.81 inches (976 mb) at Savannah. During very clear conditions, KZZ41 has the potential to reach the majority of northern Massachusetts (including some northern areas of Greater Boston and much of the North Shore) as well as the majority of Vermont and Maine. The tornado then passes into Charleston Harbor as a large waterspout. An F1 tornado briefly touches down in Bulloch County, GA just north of Stilson. The Ohoopee River near Reidsville also records their lowest level, with a gage reading of 0.44 feet. A severe thunderstorm produced 2 inch hail and also a brief F0 tornado that caused a tied down mobile home to be blown off its foundation in Cross, SC. An F1 tornado touches down briefly in Hampton, SC, causing minimal damage. Observations Map For many years, the record low temperature was thought to be 47F (44C) occurring on January29, 1934, but upon the first in-depth examination of the data from the 19th century at NOAA's National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, North Carolina, a new record low was discovered. Downtown Charleston receives 5.89 inches of rainfall on this date. The South Santee River near Jamestown reaches 30 feet, its third highest level in recorded history. 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 Savannah area reaches 100 degrees, the latest such occurrence of 100 degrees since records began. Three years later waterspouts occurred off the coast of Folly Beach and Kiawah Island. Take control of your data. On this date 3.11 inches of rain fell in downtown Charleston. A significant ice storm that began the previous night impacts much of the WFO Charleston forecast area. The largest hail is golf ball size in Pineora of Effingham County, GA. An F1 tornado moves through a recreational area on Hilton Head Island, destroying a mobile home and injuring four people. The temperature in downtown Charleston reaches 102 degrees. There were also 2 brief F0 tornadoes that touched down near Pritchardsville and near Beaufort. Severe thunderstorms moved through parts of southeast Georgia, producing wind damage and hail as large as golf balls in Liberty and Long County. Radiation fog that developed over land areas moves into the Charleston harbor and nearby Atlantic, lowering visibilities to near 1/2 mile. The South Santee River near Jamestown falls to 1.80 feet, making it the lowest level in recorded history. This was one of the first mountaintop weather stations in the world. Damage was estimated up to $1 million and there were 10 injuries. [45] Exactly where the route turns from the Tuckerman Ravine Trail depends on the snow conditions. For the second day in a row excessive heat occurs, with heat indices again 110 degrees or greater across a wide swath of the region. He would commemorate the end of the Revolutionary War by commissioning a Dove of Peace weather vane from Joseph Rakestraw in 1787, for his estate at Mount Vernon. Downtown Charleston records it hottest October temperature, and the highest so late in the year, when the temperature hits 95 degrees. There was extensive damage and several were injured by flying debris and shattered glass. Today is the last day of a stretch of 42 straight days where the temperature hit 90 degrees or greater at the Charleston airport; it's longest streak on record. Multiple long lasting waterspouts are sighted off the coast of Hilton Head Island. A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch hail at Shellman Bluff in McIntosh County, Georgia. A waterspout was sighted just off the coast of Tybee Island, GA. Today is the birthday of Tetsuya Theodore Fujita, the well-known and highly respected Japanese-American meteorologist who was instrumental in enhancing our knowledge of severe storms. [24], Although the western slope that the Cog Railway ascends is straightforward from base to summit, the mountain's other sides are more complex. Today marks the anniversary of the death of Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer, and English astronomer who discovered and named the element helium that he found in the atmosphere of the Sun. The temperature of 41 degrees in downtown Charleston that occurred on this date is the coldest temperature at that location so late in the spring season. Light snow fell across parts of Colleton and the Charleston Tri-County area, with a band of enhanced snow from off Lake Moultrie resulting in a dusting of snow from Saint Stephen to Moncks Corner. Possibly more than 500 people were killed as a result. Today is the median first freeze date for the Charleston airport. Numerous vessels either run aground or become stuck on the bottom of the waterways in and near the Charleston Harbor, as blow-out tides occur. He also experimented with hygrometers (used to determine relative humidity), and worked extensively on the collection of climate data, ensuring that the Lewis and Clark Expedition did the same. Pleasant, SC, causing damage to several homes and uprooting numerous trees. If that wasn't enough, some of the heaviest rains occurred during a Monday morning rush hour, causing delays by up to 2 or 3 hours. A short-lived waterspout was observed by the lifeguards off of Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island. Today marks the passing of June Bacon-Bercey, who worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Weather Service and the Atomic Energy Commission. Meanwhile on Folly Beach there were 2 rip currents and 2 rescues that were necessary. A waterspout was sighted several miles off the coast of Tybee Island. For the 98th and last time during the year, the temperature at the Charleston airport reaches at least 90 degrees. Dozens of homes were damaged, but thankfully there were no fatalities. A small F2 tornado touches down between Hunter Army Airfield and Isle of Hope near Savannah, causing about 1/4 million dollars damage. The airport in Charleston receives 4 inches of rain on this date, its greatest one day total for the month of December on record. The mercury hits the century mark in downtown Charleston. For the third day in a row the temperature in the Savannah area failed to reach 50 degrees. Today is the birthday of our first president, George Washington, born on Pope's Creek in Westmoreland County, VA. A tropical storm struck SC with a glancing blow before moving into NC near Cape Lookout. Four to five foot breakers lingering at the beaches from Tropical Storm Colin off the North Carolina coast produced a large rip current on the north end of Isle of Palms between 41st and 42nd Avenue. Downtown Charleston receives its greatest 1-day snowfall, when 3.2 inches is observed. Washington has not recorded a below-zero temperature are June, July, August and September. Numerous roads were closed and several businesses were impacted, mainly along Market Street. Snow flurries were observed in several communities, but with no accumulations. Later that night and in Allendale County, SC torrential rains washed a few vehicles off the road and flooded a home near Seigling. Mt. Dust from the Great Plains reached into the local region, with visibilities reduced to near 4 or 5 miles in the Charleston and Savannah areas. A severe thunderstorm produced winds of 63 mph at the Savannah airport, and uproots trees in Garden City. Unusually high tides occur in the Fort Pulaski area resulting in minor coastal flooding. A 2.5 earthquake is recorded near Hanahan, SC. The storm then tracked inland toward the SC Low Country before shifting more westerly into the SC Midlands north of the Santee River. A waterspout is observed by a mariner about 30 nm south southeast of Charleston. Also, downtown Charleston has its coldest temperature in January at 10 degrees. One of those researchers indicated that the weather records of Madison and Jefferson met the highest scientific standards of the time. Strong winds impacted parts of southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia, reaching as high as 58 mph on the Ben Sawyer Bridge to Sullivans Island and 62 mph at the Sabsoon M2R6 Tower. A short-lived waterspout occurred during the morning just off the coast of Hilton Head Island. Washington Auto Road, and the Mt. Also included are the extreme (record) conditions recorded during the station's history, from 1933 to the present. The previous record high was 61 degrees and was set in 2009. The National Weather Service confirms 20 tornadoes in the local forecast and warning area in association with Tropical Cyclone Frances. She died several hours later. Thunderstorms winds also reached 60 mph in downtown Charleston. The Tybee Island lifeguards reported multiple rip currents and 1 assist of a swimmer caught in a rip current, the result of onshore winds, small but long period swells and the recent perigee. Winds reached as high as 52 mph at the airport in Charleston and at Buoy 41004. An outbreak of severe weather occurs in southeast GA with 30 reports of wind damage. MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. (CBS) -- Standing at almost 6,300 feet, Mount Washington is the tallest peak in New England. Tropical Storm Cleo moves ashore on Sapelo Island, causing an F2 tornado near the present day Mt. On April 12, 1934, the observatory staff recorded a wind gust of 231 mph[2] that at the time was the highest recorded wind speed in the world, a record that was held until 1996. Deepening low pressure that moves through the Southeast and followed by cold advection behind a strong cold front brings heavy rains and then very strong winds to the area. Later that same day there was 1.75 inch hail and a roof torn off an airplane hangar at Guyton, in Effingham County, GA. An F1 tornado touches down in Estill, SC and destroys several trailers and takes the roof off of 2 homes. This level was likely caused by very heavy rains earlier in the month due to a hurricane that made landfall at Bulls Bay, SC. The snow depth was a state record and the second highest total of record for the continental U.S. She also produced as much as 8 to 14 inches of rain across parts of southeast GA and winds as high as 60 mph over the nearby Atlantic. A short time later an F1 tornado touches down and travels 2.5 miles on James Island. For both locations this will be the lowest maximum temperature on record during the month of August. The temperature in Walterboro reaches 106 degrees, the hottest in July for that location. This makes it the longest stretch of minimum temperatures that cold in the city. One inch hail fell in parts of Effingham County, Georgia. CNL officials said they were directing their efforts only against hotels and not the numerous businesses in the area that use the name. Some of these photographs provided information concerning the structure of large-scale cloud regimes. Only the South Pole is colder. One was a high end EF-1 near Garden City outside of Savannah, with maximum winds of 110 mph that injured 5 people. A short lived F1 tornado touches down just west of Walterboro, SC and causes 1 injury. A short-lived F1 tornado touches down just outside of Ladson in Charleston County. Both the Charleston and Savannah airports fall to their coldest December temperatures in recorded history. The coldest June temperature at the Charleston airport occurs, when the mercury drops to 50 degrees. Storm Ready Marine Obs (List) In Chatham County on Wilmington Island a boat house and four boats are severely damaged by a severe storm. Smoke from wildfires that started in Minnesota on October 10th were reported in Charleston on this date. Meanwhile the Savannah area receives 2 inches of snow. These are often the daily conditions on Mount Washington in New Hampshire, the highest peak in the northeastern United States and the home of the Mount Washington Observatory. A waterspout is observed about 5 nm southeast of Ossabaw Island, Ga. Two waterspouts were observed by a mariner about 20 nm off the coast of Tybee Island. A small cluster of thunderstorms intensified near Lobeco and Dale in Beaufort County, SC during the afternoon, before rapidly collapsing near the Whale Branch River. For the second day in a row winter weather impacts the area. A makeshift generator room was constructed underneath the canopy of the Sherman Adams building across from the public entrance to replace the destroyed buildings. Also, for the second time in less than a week there is a wind gust to 63 mph at the Savannah airport, which damages 3 aircrafts. However, the snowiest month on record is February 1969 when 172.8 inches of snow fell. A thunderstorm produces nickel sized hail that covers lawns in Savannah. In addition, blow-out tides occurred, which resulted in the lowest tide level in recorded history occurs at Charleston, while Fort Pulaski drops to their second lowest level on record. Excessive heat occurs across the area for the second day in a row, with heat indices reaching as high as 110 to 117 degrees. Firefighters faced the unusual problem of their water hoses freezing while attempting to fight fires. Finally, an F1 tornado touches down for 1 1/2 miles as it moves through Summerville, SC. Tropical Depression Claudette passes through northern Georgia and into northern South Carolina. Slow moving thunderstorms produce as much as 6.38 inches in a few hours time near Cobbtown, in Candler County, GA. For the second year in a row there are rip currents on Tybee Island, resulting in five rescues by the lifeguards. Tree damage was observed at the MUSC Hospital parking lot as well as numerous cars damaged from flying debris at the hospital and nearby hotel parking lot. The first day of spring brings cold weather to the local area. Mount Washington Weather History for the Previous 24 Hours. The hottest temperature on record in the South Carolina Lowcountry for Independence Day occurs in Gillisonville of Jasper County, when the temperature hits 105 degrees. A coastal storm generates 50 to 60 mph winds across the area, as much as 4 to almost 8 inches of rain from Ridgeland to Ludowici and Hinesville, and trees and power lines down in Charleston County. Today marked the start of a 3 day stretch of a hard freeze across many areas of southern SC and southeast GA. 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