WEATHER SUMMARY
An almost stationary boundary across South Carolina was the focus of heavy rains that fell Monday into Friday. Afternoon temperatures early in the week ranged from the 40's on the northern side of the boundary into the 60's and 70's on the southern side. Flood warnings and advisories were issued for most rivers. Thursday's heavy rains caused numerous secondary roads to become impassable. Cold air, drawn into passing low pressure, produced light snows across the upstate Thursday afternoon. Slow clearing and gusting winds were observed late Friday. Sunny weather returned on Saturday and Sunday with temperatures warming back into the 70's and lower 80's. The average statewide temperature for the period was eight degrees below normal.
PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE DATA
The highest temperature reported was 84 degrees at Beaufort and Givhans Ferry on April 13. The lowest temperature was 33 degrees at Lake Bowen and Salem on the morning of April 12. The heaviest official 24-hour rainfall reported was 4.12" at Eutawville ending at 7:00 a.m. on April 8. The average statewide rainfall for the period was 3.7".
Precipitation
Period 2003 Deviation* Temperature
Location Total Total From Avg. Maximum Minimum
Greer 2.74 16.95 1.4A 58 43
Columbia 3.91 6.51 2.0A 61 45
Florence 3.21E 16.72 4.3A 59 44
Charleston 3.78 14.49 2.0A 66 49
N Myrtle Beach 5.31 16.58 4.5A 61 47
Augusta, Ga 4.15 17.35 2.7A 64 46
A=Above, B=Below
Note: Weekly rainfall amounts are for the 24-hour period ending midnight Sunday.
SOIL
4 inch depth average soil temperature: Columbia 62 degrees.
RIVERS AND SURF
South Carolina river stages were reported at or above flood stage. Surf temperatures at Myrtle Beach and Savannah will average around 62 degrees.
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