Sweltering heat dominated the first half of the week. Several isolated thunderstorms, some with hail and high winds, occurred in the late afternoons. Daily maximum temperatures were reported in the mid and upper 90's, peaking at over 100 degrees on Wednesday. Florence measured a heat index value of 110 degrees at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Sandhill Experiment Station in Richland County observed a desert-like evaporation loss of 0.60 inches in 24 hours. A welcomed cold front slowly passed through the state on Friday and Saturday. Scattered storms developed near the boundary. Union County reported hail stones 2.75 inches in diameter. Sunday felt like an early spring day under mostly clear, blue skies and daytime high temperatures in the mid 70's to low 80's. Temperatures for the period averaged four degrees above normal.
PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE DATA
The maximum observed temperature was 102 degrees on June 3 at Cheraw. The minimum observed temperature was 44 degrees at Walhalla on the morning of June 7. The heaviest official 24-hour rainfall was recorded at Batesburg with 2.00 inches ending at 7:00 a.m. on June 5. Statewide rainfall for the period averaged 1.2 inches.
Precipitation
Period 1998 Deviation* Temperature
Location Total Total From Avg. Maximum Minimum
Greer 1.36 30.3 7.0A 95 51
Charlotte, NC 0.46 21.2 1.9A 98 55
Columbia 1.16 26.9 5.6A 98 57
Florence FAA 1.25 27.0 8.9A 99 56
Blackville NA NA NA 99 60
Augusta, GA 0.48 29.7 8.70A 101 62
Beaufort 0.44 30.0 10.7A 98 68
Charleston AP 0.13 32.0 12.9A 98 59
Myrtle Beach 1.06 33.3 12.8A 96 62
*A=Above, B=Below
Note: Weekly rainfall amounts are for the prior 24-hrs ending 7:00 a.m.
Monday through ending 7:00 a.m. Sunday
ENERGY DEMAND AND AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY
Degree Days
Actual
June 1-7
Cooling Heating
Columbia 105 0
Charleston 123 0
Greenville 76 2
Temperatures are expected to average near to below normal for the week.
Rainfall is expected to be near normal.
The Sandhill Research and Education Center in north Columbia reports an
average 4-inch depth soil temperature of 82 degrees.
RIVERS AND SURF Rivers are near to below normal. Surf temperatures at Myrtle Beach and Savannah will average around 77 degrees.