National Weather Service

60% chance of snow in Lexington County, Tuesday night – SCDOT preparing for potential winter weather impact

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has begun preparing for potential winter weather impacts throughout the state. In Lexington County, There is a 60 percent chance of snow Tuesday night, according to The Weather Channel forecast. The low Tuesday night is forecast to be 22 degrees. There is a 40 percent chance of snow Tuesday […]

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Winter Storm Warning issued for Lexington County for Friday by the National Weather Service – Ice accumulation predicted

A Winter Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning by the National Weather Service for Friday and Friday night. A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect for areas along and just south of the I-20 corridor. Confidence in impactful ice accumulations has increased in the warned area.

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Hurricane Helene expected to cause rain and high winds in Lexington County Thursday evening into Friday morning

Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Big Bend (near Tallahassee) Thursday evening as a major category 4 hurricane. Currently, Helene is a category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 MPH. As the hurricane enters the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Early Thursday, it could develop into a category […]

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Flooding expected in Lexington County as Tropical Storm Debby heads toward South Carolina, State of Emergency declared

Tropical Storm Debby was approaching the Big Bend of FL Sunday evening. Considerable to potentially catastrophic flooding is expected as Debby moves across southern GA and stalls near the SC coast this week. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency, Sunday because of the storm.“I have declared a State of Emergency to […]

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Very cold temperatures predicted for the weekend in Lexington County

It’s winter and that means cold weather. The forecast is for it to get really cold by the weekend.Temperatures are dropping and that is expected to continue for the next few days, according to the National Weather Service – Columbia. The low was in the mid-20s for Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. Even colder weather is expected […]

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Severe weather possible for Lexington County on Tuesday

Severe weather is being forecast for South Carolina and Lexington County, according to the National Weather Service-Columbia. Showers and storms are expected for Tuesday, along with the potential for heavy rainfall and damaging winds.  Click for link to National Weather Service information A wind advisory is in effect from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday […]

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Oppressive heat forecast for Tuesday, with heat indexes of more than 110 degrees possible

Tuesday is expected to be oppressively hot and humid in Lexington County, according to the National Weather Service in Columbia. High temperatures will reach 100 degrees in Lexington County, with dew points in the 70’s.The NWS has issued a Heat Advisory with heat indexes Tuesday afternoon up to, or over, 110 F. A few storms […]

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National Weather Service issues preliminary damage report from first of 2 Wednesday tornadoes

The National Weather Service survey team reported on the first of two Lexington County EF-0 tornadoes that touched down, Wednesday. The other track will be finalized by a team heading out into the field Thursday. The area of the tornado, Wednesday, was around Old Orangeburg Road and Beckman Road, near Indian River Golf Club. Southwest […]

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