SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER AND CLIMATE

June 19-25, 2000

WEATHER SUMMARY

The tropical circulation around high pressure located offshore in the Atlantic Ocean made for a hot and humid week. Scattered thunderstorms, some with hail and high winds, were reported throughout the work week. The heavier rainfall amounts were measured over west central counties and significantly helped improve soil moisture. Mostly sunny, mid-90 degree temperatures ended the period. Statewide temperatures for the period averaged three degrees above normal.

PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE DATA

The maximum observed temperature was 100 degrees at Calhoun Falls on June 25. The minimum observed temperature was not available. The heaviest 24-hour rainfall was reported at Clinton with 2.45" ending at 7 :00 a.m. on June 10. Statewide average rainfall for the period was 0.8".

                        Precipitation
                 Period   2000   Deviation*                 Temperature
Location         Total    Total  From Avg.            Maximum     Minimum
Greer             0.10    17.8     8.3B                 96           63
Columbia          1.40    18.6     5.7B                 96           70
Florence          0.50    15.3     5.5B                 95           68
Charleston        1.16    14.3     8.4B                 93           69
N Myrtle Beach    1.90    15.7     5.3B                 88           69
Augusta, Ga.      3.55    16.7     6.8B                 94           66

Note: Weekly rainfall amounts are for the prior 24-hrs ending 7 am Monday through ending 7 am Sunday.

SOIL

4 inch depth average soil temperature: Columbia 85 degrees.

RIVERS AND SURF

Most South Carolina rivers are below normal. Surf temperatures at Myrtle Beach and Savannah will average around 83 degrees.