Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 700 pm EST, Jan 15th 2026

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-160000-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-
Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
Augusta, Waynesboro, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill,
Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring,
Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove,
Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, North Augusta,
Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning,
Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, Lancaster Mill,
North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill,
Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville
1239 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026


...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 10 AM THROUGH 7 PM TODAY...

A cold front moving through the region will bring gusty winds and
drier air back into the forecast area today. Wind gusts of
between 20-25 mph, and low relative humidity values of between
20-25 percent are expected over central SC and east-central GA.
These will combine with dry fuels to bring and increase fire risk
today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Outdoor burning is discouraged. Consult your local burn permitting
authority on whether you may burn today. Use caution in any
activities that could spark a fire.

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