An F2 tornado briefly touches down in Tattnall County, north of Glennville, GA. Today is the last day of a stretch of 161 straight days where the temperature failed to reach 80 degrees at the Charleston airport; it's longest streak on record. The all-time record low of 7 degrees in downtown Charleston occurs on this date. Temperatures also failed to reach freezing in most communities after morning lows down in the single numbers and teens. Mr. JN Jesonofsky is the last observer for the Signal Service in Charleston, but the first in Charleston for the Weather Bureau. Washington Observatory, Samuel Hewitt, told weather.com, "In January 2014, I experienced 120-mph winds in 26 degrees below-zero temperatures, which equates to a wind chill of roughly 80 degrees below zero. The most rain in a day during the month of August at the Savannah occurs, when 8.57 inches falls. Several waterspouts are sighted off the coast of Tybee Island. The temperature at the Savannah airport reaches 101 degrees, tying it for the hottest in May. The observatory's weather data have accumulated into a valuable climate record since. This happens unfortunately during the evening rush hour and at high tide. In 2003, it was reported that the summit was the site used "for three commercial radio stations and dozens of state, federal and private agencies, including the state police". The Savannah airport observes its hottest October temperature, when the mercury climbs to 97 degrees. Lifeguards on Isle of Palms report several cuts in the sandbar and gulleys in various places along the beach. [24], Although the western slope that the Cog Railway ascends is straightforward from base to summit, the mountain's other sides are more complex. There were several dozens of reports of severe weather as a result. 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. Today is the birthday of John William Strutt, also known as Lord Rayleigh. This would also be the last day in a stretch of about 9 or 10 straight days with the temperature of 95 degrees or higher across much of the area. An EF-0 tornado touches down near Bluffton, SC with estimated winds of 75 mph. [25], The primary summit building was designed to withstand 300mph (480km/h) winds; other structures are chained to the mountain. The Savannah airport receives 7.12 inches of rain, the greatest 1-day total in December ever recorded at that location. The strong winds were responsible for a shipping container being blown off a truck on the James B. Edwards Bridge of I-526 in the Charleston/Mt. This F1 tornado was spawned by the same supercell that produced the F3 tornado earlier in Bryan County, Georgia that moved into western Effingham County and lifted with no further touchdown until the Hardeeville area. On Oct. 15, 1932, a group of civilians founded the modern-day Mt. It was a cold start to the day in many areas, with temperatures as low as 21 degrees in Sylvania, Georgia, and 23 degrees at Round O and Harleyville in South Carolina. It strikes the schooner "Alligator" and sinks it. For the second day in a row a waterspout occurs in the Cooper River. A waterspout is observed by a mariner about 30 nm south southeast of Charleston. He was the first person to chart the Gulf Stream and discovered that lightning is electricity. An EF-1 tornado touches down near the southern end of Wilmington Island, GA, before strengthening to an EF-2 tornado as it approached Fort Pulaski. Adams Peak, from Mt. The Savannah Airport gets dumped on with 5.62 inches of rain, its greatest 1-day total for April. An EF-2 tornado impacted parts of Bulloch and Effingham counties during the pre-dawn hours. This late season cold snap produced widespread frost and freezing temperatures across much of South Carolina and Georgia. Today marked the last day of 4 consecutive days with temperatures greater than 100 degrees at the airport in Savannah, its longest stretch in recorded history. Not a moment later, the strong winds tore the wooden club from his hand, carrying it off into the mountains and out of sight. Weather observers at the Mount Washington Observatory are reminding people that snow is still melting at the summit, so lakes, streams and ponds near the mountain will be very cold. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Climate and Past Weather. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Also, the temperature at the Savannah airport reaches 86 degrees, its warmest so early in the year and tied for its warmest temperature in February. Sleet covers the ground in Pinopolis, SC and various locations of the Tri-County area of Charleston report flurries. [9] Other routes up the eastern slopes of the mountain include the Lion Head, Boott Spur, Huntington Ravine and Nelson Crag trails, as well as the Great Gulf Trail ascending from the northeast. Meanwhile, intense rains near Midway in Liberty County, Georgia produced over 3 inches of rain in an hour. A tornado moves through Charleston in association with a Tropical Storm that moves north through Alabama. Hurricane Donna passed northeast in the Atlantic off the coast of GA and SC, producing an F3 tornado that traveled westward for almost 9 miles from the vicinity of the Ben Sawyer Bridge near Sullivan's Island to the St. Andrews Shopping Center near Charles Towne Landing State Park. The average temperature for the month was 83.4 degrees, while normal is 79 degrees. It causes livestock to be killed, minor damage to a home, a boat lifted off a trailer and thrown 1/4 mile and damage to farm equipment. Significant coastal flooding and beach erosion occurs due to unusually high tide levels across the area. The mountain is notorious for its erratic weather. The coldest June temperature at the Charleston airport occurs, when the mercury drops to 50 degrees. A Cat 3 hurricane hits near Savannah causing considerable damage to property. What made Lenny so unusual is that tropical storms and hurricanes this late in the tropical season usually move west, northwest or north. The lifeguards at Kiawah Beachwalker Park rescued one person caught in a rip current outside their guarded area. Downtown Charleston gets dumped on with 7.38 inches of rainfall. There were 442 homes damaged (17 destroyed, 113 major damage, and the remainder had minor damage. Today marked the start of a 3 day stretch of a hard freeze in many areas, with readings down in the upper teens and lower 20s. This ties 2014 with 1979 for the most days in September with measurable rainfall. Several waterspouts were reported by the Charleston Harbor Pilots and the public in Charleston Harbor. A small M1.9 earthquake occurs on Pine Island, just to the southwest of Edisto Island, SC. For both locations this will be the lowest maximum temperature on record during the month of August. 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. Tropical Storm Dennis produces 5 to 6 inches of rain in the Charleston area. The severe weather occurred as another squall line moved through with damaging straight-line winds, large hail, and an EF0 tornado in Colleton County. At Charleston the mean monthly temperature was 70.1 degrees, while at Savannah the mean temperature was 71.0 degrees. Lightning strikes an Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo plane and unfortunately kills all six crewmen as it crashes to the ground. However, elevations just beneath treeline have a subarctic climate (Kppen Dfc) which eventually transitions to a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfb) near the mountain's base and the surrounding lower elevations. As part of Project Stormfury, the research program for hurricane modification, silver iodide was dropped into Hurricane Ginger. Page Created: January 12, 2015 A waterspout was sighted off the south end of Hilton Head Island during the latter part of the morning. There was also a weak F0 tornado that touched down twice in parts of the Francis Marion National Forest in an area between Shulerville and South Santee. Bitterly cold weather occurs across the entire area, with freezing temperatures even at the coast. Winds reached as high as 49 mph at Buoy 41004. By the end of April 5th, NWS Charleston had received over 100 combined severe weather reports and confirmed six tornadoes. Meanwhile, an F-1 tornado touched down just southwest of the city of Hampton, SC, damaging a retail store when three of the walls collapsed almost completely. Event/Decision Support 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 Mount Washington Observatory reported early Saturday that the summit tied for second-coldest place on earth, at a brisk -36 degrees Fahrenheit. This included 50 mph atop the Don Holt Bridge in Charleston, 48 mph at Fort Pulaski and 51 mph near Remleys Point, SC. Rivers Extremely hot weather across the area, with a temperature at Newington, Georgia of 110 degrees, 104 degrees in Savannah and 103 at Walterboro. Doppler radar indicated that flurries also likely occurred in several other places from Allendale and Hampton County to Dorchester and Charleston County, but were not observed since it was early Christmas morning. Two mobile homes were destroyed in the Beaufort County tornado, while a 48 foot fishing boat sank off Hilton Head Island during severe thunderstorms a short time later. Storm Spotters We recognize our responsibility to use data and technology for good. Forecast Graph/Tab/Text Saint George in South Carolina reports 4 inches of snow, their second highest on record. Detailed Weather Data WSU Mount Vernon Monthly Weather Records Following is a summary of the weather data collected at WSU Mount Vernon. There was as much as 4-8 inches of rain in parts of the Charleston metro, over sections of eastern Jasper County and along and near the Edisto River in the Canadys, SC region. Marine Obs (List) The Ogeechee River near Rocky Ford falls to 2.40 feet, its second lowest level in recorded history. The result is several rip currents, including 1 where a 20 year old drowns after being caught in a rip current just north of the county park. Tybee Island lifeguards reported numerous rip currents, resulting in 9 rescues. This was the worst tornado in the history of the United States that occurred before the establishment of the Weather Bureau. The inauguration parade for President Reagan's second term was canceled with wind chills in Washington DC colder than -10 F. Florida's Secretary of Agriculture termed this the "freeze of the century" with the state's citrus industry suffering $2.5 billion in losses. Downtown Charleston receives its most amount of rain for one day in July, when 7.11 inches is recorded. See more current weather Select month: The US Army Signal Service begins a weather observing progam in downtown Charleston at the Carolina Bank Building on Broad Street. For the second morning in a row there is a hard freeze in many areas; this time mainly west of US-17, with freezing temperatures at or near the coast. Local Storm Reports, Current Conditions Washington's winter weather. Today is the median last freeze date for Sapelo Island, GA. Most communities received up to 1/2 inch of ice, but there were some locally higher amounts from Berekely County to Colleton County, as well as in Screven and Jenkins counties, where there was also up to 1 inch of snow. A waterspout was spotted by the Isle of Palms County Park lifeguards late in the day. An F1 tornado touches down briefly in Hampton, SC, causing minimal damage. Four people got caught in a rip current at Hunting Island State Park. A 231-mph wind gust was observed in April 1934. Damage was estimated around $2 million. There are reports of several rip currents on Tybee Island, some of which were described by the lifeguards as being strong and extending offshore around 100 yards. Climate records for Mount Washington began in 1932. The coldest temperature ever recorded in the Colonial South occurs in Charles Towne (Charleston), with a reading of 10 degrees. Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, NC on September 14 as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph before stalling and then slowly moving generally southwest near the southern NC coast while weakening to a tropical storm near the SC border. The GOES-R satellite is launched from Cape Canaveral. Briefing Page The month ends with 18 days of measurable rainfall at the Charleston airport. The temperature at the Charleston airport reaches 101 degrees, which tied the hottest recorded temperature at that location for the month of May. The first of the New Madrid earthquakes occurred, with an approximate M7.5 earthquake centered along the Mississippi River. of tornadoes, hurricanes, and air currents in the upper atmosphere, do not officially compete with records for surface measurements. It produced wind gusts to 115 mph at Kindley Key on the island and resulted in $35 million in damage. The Mount Washington Observatory (MWObs) is a private, . For the first time in 315 straight days, a freezing temperature is observed at the Charleston airport. Heavy rains impact Charleston County, with 24 hour totals as high as 5.96 inches in McClellanville and 5.38 inches in Mt. The upper level high became unusually strong over Canada, diverting the jet stream on a looping path southward across the United States. Tropical Storm Iris gets too close to Hurricane Hugo and begins to weaken, while Hugo continues to gain strength. A waterspout is sighted by lifeguards just offshore and to the northeast of the county park on the Isle of Palms. Less than 20 hours earlier there was actually shallow coastal flooding along the coast. A tornado struck Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City on March 20th, and both noticed similar conditions on March 25th. The minimum central pressure for Hurricane Wilma dropped to 882 millibars. Washington and over 5,200 feet lower in elevation, has reached 98 degrees on two separate occasions. The Savannah airport receives an impressive 4.19 inches of rain, setting a record for the greatest amount of rainfall on any day in January. He worked extensively on the collection of climate data, and compiled a five year study on the comparison of weather in Paris with those in Virginia. Also, the Ogeechee River near Rocky Ford reaches 13.88 feet, it's second highest river level in recorded history. A brief F0 tornado touches down on Hilton Head Island near Broad Creek. A late season Cat 1 hurricane passes about 150 miles off the coasts of SC and GA. Today is the median first freeze date for Sullivan's Island, SC. The first regular meteorological observations on Mount Washington were conducted by the U.S. Signal Service, a precursor of the Weather Bureau, from 1870 to 1892. Witnesses report that the tornado sounded like "jet planes" and generated considerable damage. Fatalities have occurred on the trail, both from ski accidents and hypothermia. Evacuations were ordered for 60 to 70 homes due to the wildfire. He is also the first scientist in the world who wanted to utilize the ionosphere for the benefit of humanity, by transmitting electrical energy without wires over long distances. Gabriel Fahrenheit is born in Germany. Daily Co-op Maps, Radar Washington blaze disrupts communications", "Building a Radio Tower atop Mount Washington", "Yankee Starts Operation of FM Atop Mountain", "Mount Washington, N.H.: The TV Years, 1954-2002", "Application for Construction Permit for Reserved Channel Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station", "The Life of an Athlete: William B. Curtis, the Father of American Amateur Athletics. It was just 2 degrees from the coldest locations, Yakutsk, Russia, and Eureka, Nunavut, which recorded -38, according to the weather observer. A brief waterspout is sighted in the Ashley River near the Westmoreland Bridge in Charleston. Many roads were closed and at least one car was stuck on East Bay Street. An EF0 tornado briefly touched down about 2.7 miles east of Gifford, SC in Hampton County. Winds were estimated as high as 100-125 mph in the Charleston area. A small M1.1 earthquake occurs in the Wescott Golf Club south of Ladson, SC. Several homes were also damaged when trees fell on top of them. Although Super Typhoon Carmen was weakening as it passed over Okinawa in Japan, its eye was measured at 230 miles in diameter. The lowest recorded temperature for April occurs at the Charleston Airport and in Beaufort; 29 degrees at Charleston and 31 degrees at Beaufort. Extremely cold temperatures affected every state east of the Rockies with three new state record lows established: -34 at Mt. Schiller Park, IL (60176) 9 F Mostly Cloudy. The South Santee River near Jamestown falls to its second lowest level in recorded history, when the river drops to 1.83 feet. The ravine is notorious for its avalanches, of which about 100 are recorded every year, and which have killed six people since 1849. Today in Weather History It was a bitterly cold start to the day across the area, with early morning temperatures down into the lower and middle 20s inland. A temperature of 47 degrees below zero was recorded in January 1934. "I would say that this is more characteristic of mid-summer conditions. Tides were unusually high as a result of the Perigean Spring Tide. Five people that were inside were pulled to safety and not injured. Washington. A tropical storm with 50 mph winds makes landfall near Charleston. Massive Chandler Ridge extends northeast from the summit of Washington to form the amphitheater's southern wall and the incline is ascended by the Mount Washington Auto Road. Today is the median last freeze date for Claxton, GA and Moncks Corner, SC. "I would say that this is more characteristic of mid-summer conditions. Pleasant Airport. This time it's freezing drizzle and light freezing rain that occurs in the Charleston Tri-County area, with a light glaze in many locations. A waterspout is reported off the coast of Fripp Island, SC. He began recording temperature observations as early as 1730, and he researched the possible connection between disease and the weather. An F1 tornado touched down 9 miles west of Sylvania, GA. A waterspout was observed on the northern end of Lake Moultrie, but dissipated before making landfall. Two of the tornadoes were ranked F2, with the other three rated as F1. In addition, there is as much as 6 to 9 inches of rain in parts of Charleston and Berkeley counties in the morning, resulting in numerous cars that become stranded in high water. Tybee Island lifeguards reported several rescues due to both rip currents and a strong longshore current. A small F1 tornado touched down near Richmond Hill, GA. A brief waterspout is observed near the mouth of St. Helena Sound. Compare this with the highest February totals of 7.1 inches at the Charleston Airport in 1973, 3.9 inches in downtown Charleston in 1899 and 3.6 inches in the Savannah area in 1968. The latter are farther north, farther inland and much higher than the city." The Edisto River near Givhans Ferry reaches its second highest level in recorded history at 17 feet. [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. 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. It was a cold start to the day, with the all-time lowest in March for downtown Charleston and the Charleston Airport. Severe thunderstorms produced a downburst with winds estimated as high as 85 to 90 mph in the Savannah metro area. Record low temperatures for the date are set in many locations, with cold temperatures down into the lower and middle teens in southern SC and southeast GA. There was also minor damage to the Ben Hazel Primary school and several trees were knocked down in and around the city. There are several rescues from rip currents on Tybee Island. Extreme instability with temperatures in the mid and upper 90s and dew points in the 70s, plus the approach of a pre-frontal surface trough and a positively tilted upper level trough caused wind damage reports in every county of the Charleston forecast area. Waterspouts are observed off the coasts of Isle of Palms and downtown Charleston, with one moving onshore as an F0 tornado on Isle of Palms and causing $200,000 damage. As a result they correctly forecast conditions that were favorable for another tornado on March 25th. Today marked the third day in a row with dense sea fog impacting Charleston Harbor, the nearby Atlantic waters and the intracoastal. Behind deep low pressure in the SC upstate there are strong winds of 40 to 50 mph over many land areas, with even stronger winds over the nearby Atlantic, as winds peaked at 56 mph and Buoy 41004 and 51 mph and the Capers Nearshore Buoy. The Mount Washington record was toppled in 1996 when an unmanned instrument station in Barrow Island, Australia recorded a new record of 253 miles per hour during Tropical Cyclone Olivia. These winds also resulted in impressive blow-out tides along the coast. An F1 tornado is on the ground for 2 miles as it moves through parts of the city of Hampton, SC. A short-lived F0 tornado blew down trees, damaged the roof of a farm building and farm equipment, and also damaged several cars north of Williams in Colleton County. A large outbreak of severe thunderstorms impacted much of southern South Carolina, southeast Georgia and the adjacent Atlantic coastal waters, 2006 as a potent storm system moved across the region. An average monthly temperature of 83.8 degrees was 2.9 degrees above the normal August average of 80.9 degrees. The pressure at Charleston fell to 28.78 inches or 974.6 millibars. The official record cold daily maximum is 28F (33C) on February 6, 1995. Commercial broadcasting commenced on April 5, 1941,[60] initially with the call sign W39B. Extremely cold air aloft causes graupel to occur in several places during the evening across Charleston and Colleton County. The Savannah airport receives 5.32 inches of rain on this date. The heaviest hailstone on record of 2.25 pounds fell in the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh. The Savannah area has its wettest October on record with 19.84 inches of rain for the month. The Ogeechee River near Midville also reaches its highest level at 12.40 feet. Now, imagine that the wind is traveling over 200 miles per hour, knocking you to the floor as your door flies open. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The Charleston airport records 6 inches of snow, its greatest 1 day snowfall, as well as its coldest maximum temperature in recorded history with a high of only 20 degrees. MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. (CBS) -- Standing at almost 6,300 feet, Mount Washington is the tallest peak in New England. Many locations received as much as 4 to 8 inches of rain, with the highest amount of an incredible 10.36 inches near Ridgeland, SC. Washington with an official time for driver Tim O'Neil of seven minutes and 28.92 seconds. The year ends as the wettest on record in the Charleston area, with the airport in North Charleston recording a whopping 74.89 inches during the year. [8], A geology party, headed by Manasseh Cutler, named the mountain in 1784. 7.11 inches of rain is observed at the Savannah airport. The greatest January 1-day snowfall occurs at the Charleston Airport, with 0.8 inches having occurred. There is also another waterspout sighted off the coast of Wassaw Island. [11], The United States Postal Service maintains a small post office for outgoing mail, located in the Sherman Adams building at the summit; the ZIP Code is 03589. A tropical depression moves east northeast through Georgia to off the coast of southeast South Carolina. Several mobile homes were either completely destroyed or heavily damaged. One auto was damaged as a mobile home rolled into it. Mount Washington Weather History for the Previous 24 Hours. Weather historian, David Ludlum reports that an alligator supposedly fell from the sky in a thunderstorm on Anson Street in downtown Charleston. The South Santee River near Jamestown falls to 1.80 feet, making it the lowest level in recorded history. 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. The tornado damages a warehouse roof and car lot in Hampton and destroys 2 sheds in Crocketville. If you're interested in becoming a Storm Spotter, go to our webpage for more information. This would be equivalent to an EF5 tornado (200-plus mph) or a Category 5 hurricane (157-plus mph), the highest rating of each. Today is the last day of the longest stretch of temperatures dropping to 30 degrees of colder at the Charleston Airport and in the Savannah area. 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. Mt. Although likely the same tornado, there are reports of three F1 tornadoes impacting parts of the Lowcountry during the overnight hours, including a waterspout that moves onshore of Hilton Head Island, a second that moves through Beaufort and a third to the south of Round O in Colleton County. A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch hail at Shellman Bluff in McIntosh County, Georgia. The sea level pressure dropped to 28.81 inches (976 mb) at Savannah. Please select one of the following: All-time State Low Temperature Records set on January 21, 1985, All-time Station Low Temperature Records set on January 21, 1985, Wilmington New Castle Co Airport -14, Local KTLX Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Deep freeze keeps icy grip on East as death toll rises, January 21, 1985, Coldest Day of the 20th Century in Eastern North Carolina, 'Freeze of the Century' Damages 90% of the Citrus Crop in Florida, Anniversary of the Great Cold Wave of January 21, 1985, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The mercury climbs to 102 degrees at the Charleston airport. Click on a date! The all-time highest temperature at the Charleston airport occurs, when the mercury hits 105 degrees. The official record cold daily maximum is 28 F (33 C) on February 6, 1995. Hurricane Kate, a Category 1 hurricane moved northeast across southeast Georgia before weakening into a tropical storm across South Carolina. A waterspout occurs near Ladys Island in Beaufort County, then moves onshore as an F0 tornado. Strong winds developed in wake of deep low pressure in the Atlantic, producing 35-45 mph wind gusts in many communities. A waterspout was observed in the marshy area between the Intra-coastal and Bulls Bay, near Awendaw, SC. NHPR is nonprofit and independent. By way of comparison, the Savannah airport only received 1.78 inches for the month. Because of a bet, Lieutenant Ralph O'Hair and Colonel Joe Duckworth were the first to fly into the eye of a hurricane and started regular Air Force flights into hurricanes. The year comes to an end with a mean temperature of 64.3 degrees at the Savannah climate site, making it the coolest year on record at that location. Also on this day, the tide reaches 8.0 feet Mean Lower Low Water in Charleston, with several reports of salt water flooding and erosion from Hilton Head to the Charleston area. Strong offshore wind results in blow-out tides along coastal areas. 1.8 inches of snow fell at Savannah on this date. Washington Hillclimb Record", "Travis Pastrana smashes 12-year-old Mt. Southeast SC/GA It is short-lived however, as an arctic cold front quickly moves through with isolated reports of trees and powerlines down, as winds reach as high as 47 mph on Tybee Island and 42 mph at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah. Today is the birthday of Isaac Monroe Cline, who was one of the most accomplished and respected meteorologists of his time, and one of the most recognized employees in National Weather Service history. As a result of this significant measurement, the value of the station was nationally recognized and established as a private nonprofit to observe, maintain a record of weather data, perform weather and climate research, and support public understanding of Mount Washington. There were reports of large hail, some as big as ping pong balls, and trees blown down at scattered locations. It must be something about August 3 and waterspouts, as yet another one is sighted on this date, just off the coast of Kiawah Island, SC. Some of the higher amounts were 16.58 inches near Bluffton, 14.52 inches on Edisto Beach, 14.04 inches near Beaufort and 13.10 inches near Savannah. [30], The observatory makes prominent use of the slogan "Home of the World's Worst Weather," a claim that originated with a 1940 article in Appalachia magazine by Charles Brooks, the man generally given the majority of credit for creating the Mount Washington Observatory. That along with persistent northeast winds and a Perigean spring tide further enhanced conditions for rip currents. An earthquake of intensity V is felt near Savannah. A Cat 2 hurricane makes landfall near Savannah and Tybee Island, producing minor to moderate damage and tides well above predicted levels. Unusually high tides occur in the Fort Pulaski area resulting in minor coastal flooding. The year comes to an end with a mean temperature of 70.4 degrees at the Savannah airport, making it the warmest year on record at that location. The Isle of Palms Fire Department reported two waterspouts abpout 15 minutes apart, just off the southern part of the island. 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. The South Santee River near Jamestown crests at 32.00 feet, its second highest level in recorded history. The year comes to an end as the driest on record in downtown Charleston, with a yearly rainfall of just 27.63 inches. The resulting average daily temperatures of 60.5 degrees at the Charleston airport, 61.5 degrees in the Savannah area and 62.5 degrees in downtown Charleston will make this the coolest day for all three locations during recorded history in the month of August. Strong low pressure develops off the coast of the southeast United States, resulting in 2-4 inches of rain across southeast Georgia and 1-3 inches over southern South Carolina. Rainfall amounts reach 2 to 3 inches over parts of the SC Low Country, 2 inches in Statesboro, GA and the greatest amount of 3.73 in Newington, GA. An F1 tornado briefly touches down in Summerville and damages 6 homes. 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. The old sign from the destroyed Old Yankee Power House building was placed above the doorway to the new generator room. An F0 tornado briefly touched down in a corn field near the intersection of Highways 129 and 169 north of Bellville in Evans County, GA. No significant damage occurred. Washington Photos. This event prompted the passage of the South Carolina State Beach Front Management Act. He was a serious weather observer, and took his last weather observation just a few days before he died. The Canoochee River near Claxton peaks at 16.58 feet. Located in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire at 6,288 feet, the observatory features some of the world's most fascinating weather. A microbusrt results in a roof collapsing at the Badcock Furniture store in the city of Hampton, SC. Severe thunderstorms that knocked homes off their foundations in Lee County of SC weakened by the time they reached the local area. Temperatures reached 100 to 105 degrees in many communities, with even upper 90s at the coast. From just before midnight on the 3rd until around 130 am on the 4th, in wake of a gravity wave, winds as high as 65 to 75 mph hit the Charleston Harbor and nearby communities. The temperature at Summerville, South Carolina reaches 96 degrees, the hottest in April for that site. Multicell thunderstorms developed within an unsatble and sheared environment with a nearby stationary front. (For the first time since 1948, the Armstrong tower was used for broadcasts. There was extensive flooding in some areas, with as much as 8.68 inches of rain in Vernon View, GA in Chatham County. A waterspout is sighted off the coast of Kiawah Island. 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. Charleston drops to 36 degrees and Savannah falls to 39 degrees. A M1.7 earthquake occurs near Summerville, SC. It was just 2 degrees from the coldest. Most rain in 24 hours: 14.26 at Mt. Observed Weather [54], Due to its status as the highest elevation in the northeast United States, the top of the mountain is a popular site for stations that require transmission ranges over a broad territory, but which operate on frequencies that are generally limited to line-of-sight coverage. Regional Temps and Precipitation The Savannah area receives its all-time greatest one day rainfall, when 9.02 inches is recorded. The temperature at the Charleston airport falls to 33 degrees, making it the coldest temperature on record so early in the autumn season. 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. The other couldn't overpower the tidal currents due to the large swing in tide. [40], The most common hiking trail approach to the summit is via the 4.1-mile (6.6km) Tuckerman Ravine Trail. Bean as the official outfitter of the Observatory. Marine/Tides A hurricane moves through southeast Georgia before weakening to a tropical storm. [47], Every June, the mountain is the site of the Mount Washington Road Race, an event that attracts hundreds of runners. The center of the system brushes our far inland counties, and is responsible for 5 tornadoes. Lightning strikes in Chatham County, GA caused a fire at townhomes near Bloomingdale and injured a person near Meinhard. The Coast Guard Cutter "Rambler" in the Cooper River reported a 138 MPH gust. It makes its closest approach to the area when it passed by the mouth of the Santee River about 25 miles offshore. In some cases the water came so high that it trapped people in their homes. A small M1.1 earthquake occurs 5 miles south of Summerville, SC. Downtown Charleston records a temperature of 104 degrees, tying it for the hottest temperature in recorded history. The month ends as the warmest month and the warmest July on record for the Savannah area, with an average monthly temperature at the Savannah airport of 86.7 degrees. Dense fog also impacts navigation with visibilities 1/4 mile or less over the nearby Atlantic waters of SC and GA. A squall line in advance of a strong cold front sweeps through during the evening, producing wind damage in several counties across the area. This included an EF-4 tornado in McIntosh County, GA. Beach Club Villas at Wild Dunes had water under the building. There was thunderstorm with snow at the Charleston airport and also the earliest recorded measureable snow at both the Charleston and Savannah airports. In addition, as much as 0.5 to 1.5 inches of snow also fell across parts of Charleston and Berkeley County. Dense sea fog closes the Charleston Harbor and also impacts the nearby Atlantic waters, as visibilities fall to near zero. The big winner was Pooler, GA, where over 7 inches of rain fell and there was a report of 1/4 inch hail. Moderate to major beach erosion on Edisto Beach where homes were damaged and/or knocked off their stilts, and several bulkheads were damaged. Two people are caught in a large rip current on Isle of Palms, SC and are transported to the hospital. It likely developed as a waterspout on the Wilmington River, before moving onshore and hitting the Savannah Yacht Club on Whitemarsh Island. Charleston reported their latest freeze on record, with a temperature of 32 degrees. Radar. Benjamin Franklin is said to have made the discovery that winds in a storm system rotate in a counter clockwise direction. Four rescues occurred due to the rip currents. The US Department of Agriculture's Weather Bureau begins an observation program in the Carolina Bank Building on Broad Street in downtown Charleston, taking over from the US Army Signal Service. With freezing temperaturesat and near the the ground and above freezing temperatures just above the ground produced some freezing rain (mainly 0.1" or less w/ some isolated higher amounts in Berkeley County, SC) during the evening of January 21 and the early morning hours of January 22, 2022. Downtown Charleston receives 5.44 inches of rain on this date. This resulted in four rescues and one hospitalization. Tropical Storm Alma moves across southeast Georgia and into the Atlantic near Tybee Island and Hilton Head Island. The storm produced a variety of wintry precipitation, including snow, sleet and freezing rain. Many people in Charles Town adopted his idea with Ben Franklin about using lightning rods as protection on their homes. Beach, Rip Current and Surf [20][21], Mount Washington once held the world record and still holds the Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere record for directly measured surface wind speed, at 231mph (372km/h), recorded on the afternoon of April 12, 1934. Tropical storm force winds and several inches of rainfall occurred across much of the area, which led to many fallen trees and some power outages. A few days earlier the system passed about 300 to 350 miles off the SC and GA coasts as a cat 2 hurricane. A trained NWS spotter reports 2 waterspouts 6 miles east of Fripp Island that lasted about 8 minutes before they dissipated. The month ends as the wettest May on record at the Savannah airport, with total rainfall for the month of 11.54 inches. Thunderstorms winds also reached 60 mph in downtown Charleston. An F2 tornado touches down on the northeast side of Springfield, GA. Tropical storm force wind impacted the entire forecast area of SC and GA all day, with several reports of trees down, including one on a house in Savannah. Event Summaries A tropical storm strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it moves north and northeast just off the Georgia and South Carolina coasts. An F0 tornado briefly touched down, significantly damaging a mobile home, causing minor damage to another mobile home, and knocking down trees in southern Jenkins County, GA. The Charleston Airport receives it greatest calendar day rainfall in April, when 4.10 inches of rain was recorded. As a result of those rip currents, 39 people were rescued, of which 2 needed to be hospitalized. Record 1-day rainfalls for the month of March occur at both the Charleston and Savannah Airports. July is the Warmest Time of the Year for Much of the U.S. Total damage estimates included about $7.6 million in Charleston County and $9 million in Berkeley County. The makeshift generator room was later made permanent when power cables were installed in 2009, delivering grid power to the summit for the first time. The last tornado was an F0 that touches down in a swampy area of southern Dorchester County. Take control of your data. His research on radiant heat contributed to the foundation of spectrum analysis. Other smaller wildfires were noted around other parts of southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia during this time, all of which were fueled at least partially by 30 mph winds and low humidity levels. The morning low temperature of 50 degrees at the Charleston airport in the coldest for the month of June. The Savannah River near Burtons Ferry reaches 30.80 feet, the highest in recorded history. Wind chills are down as low as the teens in many areas, with morning lows mostly in the 20s. A 46 year old man unfortunately drowns in what may have been a rip current at the beach on Tybee Island. The summit of Mount Washington set a new record daily high for May 21. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) officially starts in South Carolina. Strong winds in wake of a cold front reaches 35 to 45 mph or more in many locations. Reception of stations operating on these frequencies tended to be limited to line-of-sight distances, so operating from the top of Mount Washington was ideal for providing maximum coverage. This includes a tree down on a church near Mendes, GA and a tree down on I-95 near Walterboro, SC. A short-lived F1 tornado touches down just outside of Ladson in Charleston County. Smoke from wildfires that started in Minnesota on October 10th were reported in Charleston on this date. In fact, in July, the warmest time of the year for much of the Northeast, temperatures have dipped as low as 24 degrees on Mt. EF-1 tornadoes hit near Sylvania and Allendale, with a 105 mph downburst striking just northeast of Sylvania. As a result, the rain changed over to freezing rain as temperatures dropped to near 30 or 32 degrees. Even in the summer, July averages a trace of snow and August averages 0.1 inches of snow. Weather records from noted weather historian David Ludlum indicated there were reports of as much as 18 inches of snow in Savannah, with 8 to 10 inches in Charleston, accompanied by significant drifting with gale force winds. There were also winds near 70 mph in a severe storm in parts of Screven County, and an F2 in Tattnall County that demolishes 3 mobiles homes and injures 3 people north of Glennville. Other temperatures on this date included 86 degrees at both the Savannah and Charleston airports and 81 degrees in downtown Charleston. Some of the lightning caused a fire at a home in Summerville SC, with 3 boys also struck and injured by lightning in Goose Creek, SC. A short time later an F1 tornado touches down and travels 2.5 miles on James Island. All was calm on the mountains peak on the days leading up to April 12, 1934. This led to historic rainfall with widespread amounts of 15-20 inches and localized amounts over 25 inches, mainly in the Charleston tri-county area. The earthquake was felt weakly to lightly by many people across the Charleston tri-county area. This made it the snowiest January on record at Charleston Airport and 2nd snowiest at Savannah Airport (KSAV). An F1 tornado tracks through the city of Allendale to near Ulmer, causing roof damage to several buildings, with numerous trees and powerlines down along its path. A brief F0 tornado touches down near St. Stephen in Berkeley County, SC. Dense fog closes the Charleston Harbor and also impacts the adjacent Charleston County Atlantic waters with visibilities down under 1/2 nm. Today is National Weather Observers Day, a special day for everyone that enjoys watching and observing the weather. There is also an EF2 that moves through part of Fort Stewart, causing extensive damage to trees, but thankfully no deaths or injuries. Strong winds produced reports of numerous downed trees across parts of southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia. The greatest 1 day amount of rainfall in July occurs at the Savannah airport, when 5.36 inches is recorded. The highest winds were 53 mph at Fort Pulaski and 48 mph at the Charleston airport. Climate records for Mount Washington began in 1932. They were later rescued by the US Coast Guard. A M1.2 earthquake occurs near Summerville, SC. Protecting Lives and Property for 150 Years, https://www.mountwashington.org/about-us/history/default.aspx, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A severe thunderstorm produced winds of 63 mph at the Savannah airport, and uproots trees in Garden City. Also, the month ends as the warmest December on record for the Charleston airport, the Savannah airport and downtown Charleston. In fact, a quote from the log book reads: April 10. For over 50 years Jefferson took weather observations. Today is the last day of a stretch of 139 straight days where the temperature hit 80 degrees or greater in the Savannah area; it's longest streak on record.

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