Condensed Facts About Mount Washington, Atkinson News Co., 1912. A Cat 2 hurricane makes landfall near Myrtle Beach, SC resulting in 58 mph winds in Charleston. There was also roof damage to homes and an industrial plant, and the tornado displaced 4000 pound bales of steel wire at the plant. 1/4 to 1/2 inch of snow is reported from Edisto Island to central Colleton County and southeast Allendale County. Light snow occurs in many areas during the morning, even producing a dusting in a few locations. Significant flooding and beach erosion occurs along the coast of southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia. There are also roads flooded and/or closed on parts of Edisto Beach. For the second day in a row there is an outbreak of severe weather in parts of the area. The tornado length was 10 miles and the average width was 100 yards. Riceboro in Liberty County and Beaufort were the hardest hit with numerous trees down in both areas, causing widespread power outages. 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". An average monthly temperature of 83.8 degrees was 2.9 degrees above the normal August average of 80.9 degrees. The Cooperative Observer 4 miles north of Millen reports a high temperature of 95 degrees. (MORE:See Current Summit Conditions|Five-Day Forecast). For the second day in a row blow-out tides occur along the coast, the result of strong offshore winds. The low temperature of 45 degrees in downtown Charleston is the coldest so late in the spring season. An F1 tornado is on the ground for 3 miles near Huger in Berkeley County, causing an estimated $50,000 damage. Waterspouts were sighted 9 miles southeast of Sullivan's Island and 8 miles east of Folly Beach. Lifeguards on Isle of Palms report several cuts in the sandbar and gulleys in various places along the beach. Today is World Meteorological Day, which is celebrated every year to commemorate the creation of the World Meteorological Organization in 1950. The temperature in downtown Charleston reaches 84 degrees, its warmest temperature so late in the year since records began. Washington State Records Extreme Days Hottest temperature ever recorded: 120F at Hanford on 29 June 2021. This includes around 7 inches in 2 hours over College Park in Berkeley County and around 8 inches in Knightsville of Dorchester County in 3 hours time. The temperature in downtown Charleston drops to 35 degrees, the coldest temperature so early in the fall season for that location. Downtown Charleston receives 1/10 of an inch of snow on this date. Thomas Jefferson; an avid weather observer that took weather observations for over 50 years. The National Weather Service confirms 20 tornadoes in the local forecast and warning area in association with Tropical Cyclone Frances. One of the storms produced a wind gust of 81 mph at the Savannah airport and damaged several aircrafts. Today is the last day of a stretch of 286 straight days where the temperature failed to reach 90 degrees in the Savannah area; its longest streak on record. A waterspout was observed in the Broad River near Beaufort. Both the Charleston airport and downtown Charleston recorded their driest December. The first in the morning led to around 20 reports of severe weather, mainly due to damaging winds. An F1 tornado impacts the area near Hardeeville, SC, causing numerous trees to be uprooted or snapped off, shingles taken off of nearby roofs, and several other buildings damaged. The Dallesport Airport just across the Columbia River from The Dalles, Oregon, apparently tied an all-time record high for Washington state, soaring to 118 degrees on June 28.Four other locations . 1 inch of snow fell in Beaufort on this date. Bitterly cold weather occurs across the entire area, with freezing temperatures even at the coast. This is the first major hurricane to make landfall in SC since Gracie in 1959. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) had the region highlighted with an Enhanced Risk in the Convective Outlook, which included a rare threat for strong tornadoes. Severe thunderstorms produced 3 separate F1 tornadoes in Colleton County, resulting in 7 injuries. Quarter sized hail fell near Ulmer, in Allendale County of South Carolina. In 1959, the Holm Award was created as a way for the National Weather Service to honor cooperative weather observers for outstanding accomplishments in the field of meteorological observations. Deep low pressure moved northeast along the U.S. east coast. (For the first time since 1948, the Armstrong tower was used for broadcasts. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Summerville in South Carolina receives 8.80 inches of rain on this date. Bridgeton Washington Whig/West Jersey Observer 1823-1837 No 3 Bridgeton West Jersey Pioneer 1852-1884 Yes* 16 Maurice River Today is the median last freeze date for Claxton, GA and Moncks Corner, SC. A funnel cloud briefly touches down as an F0 tornado near Trident Tech College off of Rivers Avenue in North Charleston, then takes down the tops of several other trees outside of Hanahan in Berkeley County before dissipating. Weather History Calendar Three different tornadoes inpact Charleston and Dorchester counties, including an F1 in downtown Charleston and another F1 in the Old Village section of Mt. The Weather Bureau's observing program is established at the new Charleston Airport. ENIAC was founded at the University of Pennsylvania, then moved to an Army research lab in Maryland where the first forecasts took place. Hurricane Gaston makes landfall near Bulls Bay, SC and produces major flooding in parts of Charleston and Berkeley County where 12-15 inches of rain were recorded. Numerous vessels either run aground or become stuck on the bottom of the waterways in and near the Charleston Harbor, as blow-out tides occur. Today is the last day in a stretch of 12 straight days where the temperature fell to 30 degrees or colder at the Charleston Airport. Beach, Rip Current and Surf The temperature of 98 degrees at the airport in Savannah is not only a record for the date, but also the hottest so early in the year for that location. A waterspout developed between Parris Island and Hilton Head Island, with a second waterspout sighted near Tybee Island as reported by a pilot. But in contrast the highest April temperature at the Charleston Airport occurs on this date when the temperature reaches 95 degrees. [63], In 1954 WMTW, channel8, licensed to Poland Spring, Maine, constructed a TV tower and transmitter and began operations from the mountain, including local forecasts by (now retired) WMTW transmitter engineer Marty Engstrom. [64] This station relocated its transmitter away from the mountain in 2002, due to concerns that a mandated switch from analog to digital transmissions would result in insufficient coverage if the transmitter remained at the mountaintop.[65]. One six-year old child was rescued before encountering the jetties. Weather Safety The observatory also conducts research, primarily the testing of new weather measurement devices. he would classify types of lightning that he photographed according to their patterns of electric discharge. There is also 1 inch of snow reported at Savannah. [29] The observatory's weather data have accumulated a climate record since. Due in part to its high prominence, to its situation at the confluence of two major storm tracks, and to the northsouth orientation of the Presidential Range ridgeline, which it crowns, Mount Washington receives high levels of precipitation, averaging an equivalent of 91.2in (2,320mm) of rain per year,[b] with a record high for a calendar year of 130.14in (3,305.6mm) in 1969[32] and a low of 71.34in (1,812.0mm) in 1979. The Savannah pilot boat reports a thunderstorm wind gust to near hurricane force in the Atlantic near Buoy Tango. Past Significant Events Multiple locations were found. Rivers and Lakes. mount washington summit sets new record high for may 21, Mount Washington sets new record daily high. Washington's snowiest winter was 1968-69 when 566.4 inches fell, including the 172.8 inches in February 1969, as referenced above. Multicell thunderstorms developed within an unsatble and sheared environment with a nearby stationary front. Local Climate Records The temperature at Beaufort reaches 104 degrees, which ties it for the hottest in July. Most snow in 24 hours: 65 at Crystal Mountain on 24 February 1994. An extra-tropical cyclone with over 90 mph winds brushes the mid-Atlantic and northeast coasts of the United States. There are two tornadoes that impacted Allendale County in association with the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene as she moved across Georgia and South Carolina. As many as 70 to 80 homes were damaged, but fortunately no one was hurt. First a waterspout briefly moved onshore of Hunting Island as a tornado, before moving back over the water and dissipating in the mid morning. In addition, the month ends with the record number of days of 70 degrees of greater at Savannah (24 days), Charleston (22 days)and downtown Charleston (20 days). They were later rescued by the US Coast Guard. Since rain began on the 28th, rainfall totals reached 3.78 inches in Reidsville, 3.61 inches in Hinesville and 3.42 inches in Richmond Hill. 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. There are 38 reports of severe weather, including baseball sized hail in SC near Walterboro and Givhans, golf ball sized hail near Pinopolis, SC and a tree down on a home near Garden City, GA. Waterspouts were sighted off Edisto Beach and also off Isle of Palms. Property damage is estimated at $38 million. Downtown Charleston drops to 20 degrees, its coldest reading since 1996. The area in and near Martin, of Allendale County in South Carolina is hit by two tornadoes. A severe thunderstorm produced structural damage to a strip mall on Highway 52 in the Moncks Corner area. Temperatures drop into the lower and middle 30s, with a freeze far inland that damages much of the South Carolina peach crop. There are several rip currents that occurred throughout the day on Tybee Island. The team's observations captured the attention of the United States Signal Service, a precursor to the National Weather Service, who decided to take up the cause and maintain a weather station at Mt. An F1 tornado struck a farm near Reidsville, demolishing one building and doing extensive damage to others. He was the first person to chart the Gulf Stream and discovered that lightning is electricity. Today marks the passing of June Bacon-Bercey, who worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Weather Service and the Atomic Energy Commission. Tide levels reached 8.13 feet Mean Lower Low Water in the Charleston Harbor. Meanwhile, the Ohoopee River near Reidsville climbs to its second highest level at 24 feet. Impressive rains impact the area, with the Charleston airport receiving its greatest one day total at 10.52 inches, while downtown Charleston receives its highest amount in September at 8.50 inches. This is the coldest temperature so early in the autumn for both locations in recorded history. Later in the day there are sightings of a waterspout off the north coast of Hilton Head Island and another around 3 hours later off the coast of Forest Beach on Hilton Head Island. Today is the median first freeze date for Glennville, GA. Hurricane Ophelia passes north about 100 miles off the coast of Charleston, producing beach erosion, up to 1 to 3 inches of rain near McClellanville, SC and winds as high as 56 mph in the Charleston area and 69 mph at Buoy 41004. A tornadic waterspout moves across Lake Moultrie and hits Saint Stephen as an EF1 tornado. An incredible 367 inches of snow was measured on the ground at the Rainier Paradise Ranger Station in Washington. This is also the day to recognize the people who provide Americans with the best weather forecasts and warning services in the world. Briefing Page This resulted in 6 rescues and 2 assists by the lifeguards. The Charleston airport records 5.39 inches of rain on this date, making it the most for a one day period in recorded history during the month of July. The Savannah airport receives its greatest 1-day total, when an incredible 6.65 inches of rain occurs. The polar vortex dropped into the Great Lakes region on January 19th; this helped accelerate the movement of intensely cold air southward. Mount Washington's official record low of 50 F (46 C) was recorded on January 22, 1885. Four confirmed tornadoes occurred along the central South Carolina coast during this event. There were at least 5 off Edisto Beach, 1 off Sullivans Island, 1 just southeast of Fort Sumter and anoither off Saint Catherines Island. Two people are caught in a large rip current on Isle of Palms, SC and are transported to the hospital. Downtown Charleston hits 100 degrees for the second day in a row. A short lived F1 tornado touches down just west of Walterboro, SC and causes 1 injury. A busy late afternoon and evening occurred, with 32 reports of severe weather between 5 and 9 pm that impacted many areas from Jenkins and Screven Counties in Georgia, to Allendale County and than Colleton, Dorchester and Charleston Counties in South Carolina. The South Santee River near Jamestown falls to its second lowest level in recorded history, when the river drops to 1.83 feet. Today is the last day of a stretch of 18 straight days where the temperature hit 90 degrees or greater in downtown Charleston; it's longest streak on record. Also, torrential rains occur in Allendale County, SC with a report of 6.2 inches measured in Allendale and caused a dam to break at Don Houck Pond which flooded roads nearby. A new wind (surface) speed record of 253 miles-per-hour (407.16 kph), however, was recorded by an unmanned weather station on Barrow Island off the coast of Australia on April 10, 1996 breaking Mt Washington's surface wind speed record by an added "fresh breeze" of 22 miles-per-hour (35.40 kph). NWS damage survey confirms brief F0 tornado touch down near the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital. As a result of those rip currents, 39 people were rescued, of which 2 needed to be hospitalized. A tornado moved over Port Royal Sound in Beaufort County. Hazardous Weather Outlook Though the Observatory record fell, it's a very human story, and it still stands as the highest surface wind speed ever observed by man. Tides were unusually high as a result of the Perigean Spring Tide. This is the longest stretch of days this cold in recorded history at the airport. "I would say that this is more characteristic of mid-summer conditions. 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. (MORE: When the First Snow of the Season Typically Falls). [13], For forty years, an intermittent daily newspaper, called Among the Clouds, was published by Henry M. Burt at the summit each summer, until 1917. Savannah only reaches 21 degrees on that day with a low of 8 degrees. Two of those pulled from the water were pronounced dead at the hospital and crews searched area waters for a third person for 2 days following the event. A waterspout that was just off the coast of Isle of Palms briefly came ashore as an F0 tornado before dissipating. Severe thunderstorms destroyed several mobile homes in Jedburg, SC, while an F1 tornado skipped along for 4 miles in Dorchester County and causes considerable damage to trees, powerlines and one house. As expected, snow and ice are common up at 6,288 feet. One day rainfall records for the month of November occur in downtown Charleston with 6.65 inches and at the Charleston airport with 5.24 inches. Today marks the earliest recorded temperature of 100 degrees at the Savannah airport, which later happened in 2019. CNL officials said they were directing their efforts only against hotels and not the numerous businesses in the area that use the name. But there are other plants that don't respond to that cue," said Murray. The so-called Great Hurricane makes landfall just south of Charles Town (later known as Charleston), producing severe storm surge, much property and crop damage and at least 95 deaths. There were reports that it was felt in parts of the local area. Highest winds occurred in northern Charleston County where Category 4 conditions were experienced. The Savannah airport receives 5.05 inches of rain on this date. However, no accumulations occurred given warm ground temperatures and air temperatures well into the 40s. Today is the median last freeze date for Brooklet, GA. Strong thunderstorms produced wind gusts as high as 45 mph at the Savannah airport and 39 mph at the Charleston airport. The initial policy for commercial FM station call signs included an initial "W" for stations located east of the Mississippi River, followed by the last two digits of a station's frequency assignment, "39" corresponding with 43.9 MHz in this case, and closing with a one or two character city identifier, which for stations serving the Boston, Massachusetts region was "B". December 28, 2017. The Cooperative Observer near Millen records a maximum temperature of 100 degrees. Flash flooding was prevalant and led to significant damage to numerous properties and roads and many people having to be rescued by emergency personnel. There are 18 rip current related rescues that also occurred. A substantial amount of this falls as snow, with a seasonal[c] average of around 280 inches (7.1m) of snow; seasonal accumulation has ranged from 75.8in (1.93m) in 194748 to 566.4in (14.39m) in 196869. It was known as the Great Freeze, and refers to the extreme cold that destroyed much of the citrus crop. The previous record high was 61 degrees and was set in 2009. The tropical cyclone produced heavy rainfall which led to considerable flooding and at least 1 death. There was extensive flooding in some areas, with as much as 8.68 inches of rain in Vernon View, GA in Chatham County. We were also in the midst of a several day stretch where tides produced minor or moderate coastal flooding. Numerous reports and pictures indicated that a brief waterspout occurred along the Little Ogeechee River just south of Coffee Bluff Marina in Chatham County. Sleet is reported in many parts of southern South Carolina. On the afternoon of April 12, 1934, the Mount Washington Observatory recorded a windspeed of 231 miles per hour (372km/h) at the summit, the world record from 1934 until 1996. Luke Howard is born in England. The Tybee Island lifeguards and Tybee Island Fire Department reported numerous rip currents being observed along the beach, with 2 near-drownings and 24 additional rip current related rescues. A trace of sleet is reported at Portal, Georgia around daybreak. The Ogeechee River at Midville reaches its highest level in recorded history at 12.20 feet. Downtown Charleston reaches 100 degrees on this date. These extreme winds are difficult to even . There are reports of 2 waterspouts off Edisto Beach, another off the coast of Isle of Palms and yet another off the coast of Seabrook Island. Mount Washington. The main impacts to the local area are winds in showers and thunderstorms, which were as high as 51 mph at Shutes Folly in Charleston Harbor, 50 mph on Tybee Island, 47 mph in Calibogue Sound, 46 mph on Folly Beach and 45 mph at the Beaufort Marine Corp Air Station. There were many house fires around the region due to improper use of space heaters. The leading edge of an arctic air mass produces a few snow flurries in parts of Charleston and Berkeley counties. Mr.Welch climbed the "Jacob's Ladder" route and descended via the carriage road. 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. Meanwhile locally, it was a dry and warm day with highs in the middle 80s. The Savannah River at Burtons Ferry reaches 24.91 feet, its third highest recorded level. A M2.4 earthquake occurs on the southwest side of Summerville near Orangeburg Road. An earthquake of intensity V is felt near Savannah. An F1 tornado causes damage to homes and trees as it travels almost 7 miles across St. Helena Island, SC. Severe thunderstorms impact Berkeley County in South Carolina, with hail as large as tennis balls (2.5 inches) and winds as high as 64 mph. Hurricane Kate, a Category 1 hurricane moved northeast across southeast Georgia before weakening into a tropical storm across South Carolina. It wasnt until 1870, however, that a group of determined scientists embarked on a journey to observe the mountains brutal winter, hoping to improve knowledge of the climate and forecasting. Dust from the Great Plains reached into the local region, with visibilities reduced to near 4 or 5 miles in the Charleston and Savannah areas. 1958 saw the construction of WMTW-FM 94.9MHz (now WHOM). The so-called Racers Storm emerges off the coast as a weakening tropical storm near Charleston, after passing northeast as a hurricane across southern GA the day before. This includes an EF-1 in Chatham County. Thompson Pass in Alaska finishes the month with 346.1 inches of snow, the highest monthly total ever for Alaska. EF-1 tornadoes hit near Sylvania and Allendale, with a 105 mph downburst striking just northeast of Sylvania. Extremely cold air aloft causes graupel to occur in several places during the evening across Charleston and Colleton County. Fawbush and Robert C. Miller. Severe thunderstorms produced hail 2 1/2 inches in diameter on Sullivans Island, SC. Deep low pressure off the Delmarva and cold air in place produces as much as 1 inch of snow in Moncks Corner, SC, with several other reports of a trace of snow to 1/2 inch common around the area. Snow flurries are reported before sunrise at Islandton in Colleton County, and also at the Charleston International Airport. Five people that were inside were pulled to safety and not injured. Today is the birthday of our third president and the "father of weather observers", Thomas Jefferson. An F0 tornado briefly touches down in Cross, SC not far from Lake Moultrie. Fortunately there is only minor roof damage along with numerous trees down. An F0 tornado touched down briefly along Highway 121 west of Mendes in Tattnall County, GA and knocks trees down across the highway. Strong winds developed in wake of deep low pressure in the Atlantic, producing 35-45 mph wind gusts in many communities. 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