The chance for some much-needed rain will return to the area Monday. Author: Daniel Bonds Updated: 11:29 AM EDT April 30, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. The workweek will end on a breezy and dry note. Temperatures will be a little cooler Saturday, but things will warm back up Sunday. The chance for rain returns next week.
Today started off very warm across the Midlands. Most areas were in the upper 60s and lower 70s. The Columbia airport had a low of 70 degrees. The record maximum low temperature for today is 72° set in 2017.
Today will be unseasonably warm under mostly sunny skies. Highs will be in the lower to middle 80s. Our average high this time of the year is 80 degrees.
Parts of Lexington County placed under burn ban. Here s why Emily Bohatch, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Apr. 30 COLUMBIA, S.C. Parts Lexington County is on a burn ban until further notice, according to a statement from county officials.
The Lexington County fire chief issued the ban on general debris burning in the unincorporated parts of the county Friday afternoon.
There are a few exceptions to the ban, though. Burns related to forestry, agriculture and cooking food will be allowed.
The ban comes as firefighters in Lexington County battle a brush fire and the state is under a Red Flag Fire Alert.
Weather conditions put SC on wildfire alert
VIDEO: Weather conditions put SC on wildfire alert By Live 5 Web Staff | April 21, 2021 at 7:02 AM EDT - Updated April 21 at 8:34 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a state-wide Red Flag Fire Alert.
Forestry officials say the alert is meant to discourage people from partaking in any outdoor burning when weather conditions could cause an elevated risk of wildfire.
The Red Flag Fire Alert goes into effect at 7 a.m. Wednesday and officials say it will then be lifted after Thursday.
Weather over the next two days calls for stronger-than-normal wind gusts which forestry officials say could combine with low humidity to make a dangerous scenario.