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South Carolina Weather & Safety Alerts

7 active alerts · Updated 2026-03-16

Data source: National Weather Service (NWS) Last verified: 2026-03-16

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Winter Weather

Freeze Watch (WATCH) — expires March 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Aiken; Barnwell; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster

Freeze Watch issued March 16 at 12:27AM EDT until March 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

  • WHAT…For the Lake Wind Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.

  • WHERE…Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina.

  • WHEN…For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 4 AM early this morning to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

  • IMPACTS…Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Source: NWS Columbia SC

Freeze Watch (WATCH) — expires March 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Inland New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Marion; Williamsburg; Inland Georgetown; Central Horry; Northern Horry

Freeze Watch issued March 16 at 1:45AM EDT until March 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

  • WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures dipping into the upper 20s.

  • WHERE…Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina.

  • WHEN…From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

  • IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Source: NWS Wilmington NC

Freeze Watch (WATCH) — expires March 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown

Freeze Watch issued March 16 at 1:45AM EDT until March 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

  • WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures possible.

  • WHERE…In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, and Coastal Pender Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown and Coastal Horry Counties.

  • WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

  • IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Source: NWS Wilmington NC

Freeze Watch (WATCH) — expires March 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Chesterfield; Lee; Sumter; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg

Freeze Watch issued March 16 at 12:27AM EDT until March 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

  • WHAT…For the Lake Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.

  • WHERE…Bamberg, Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Lee, Northwestern Orangeburg, Southeastern Orangeburg, and Sumter Counties.

  • WHEN…For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 4 AM early this morning to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

  • IMPACTS…Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Source: NWS Columbia SC

Freeze Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Tattnall; Evans; Allendale; Hampton

Freeze Warning issued March 16 at 1:47AM EDT until March 17 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

  • WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

  • WHERE…In Georgia, Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Jenkins, Screven, and Tattnall Counties. In South Carolina, Allendale and Hampton Counties.

  • WHEN…From 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.

  • IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Source: NWS Charleston SC

Freeze Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Aiken; Barnwell; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster

Freeze Warning issued March 16 at 12:27AM EDT until March 17 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

  • WHAT…For the Lake Wind Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.

  • WHERE…Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina.

  • WHEN…For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 4 AM early this morning to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

  • IMPACTS…Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Source: NWS Columbia SC

Freeze Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Inland Colleton

Freeze Warning issued March 16 at 1:47AM EDT until March 17 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

  • WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

  • WHERE…Inland Colleton County.

  • WHEN…From 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.

  • IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Source: NWS Charleston SC

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