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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1233 PM EST Fri Mar 7 2025

...National Weather Service Columbia Frost/Freeze Program To
Resume On March 7th...


The National Weather Service in Columbia, SC will resume the frost
and freeze program for the Midlands of South Carolina and the
Central Savannah River Area of Georgia on Friday March 7th. The
decision was made after coordinating with the surrounding National
Weather Service Offices along with the state and local
agricultural community. We will begin the issuance as need of
frost advisories, freeze watches and freeze warnings according to
the following criteria.


...Frost Advisory...

When there is an 80 percent chance of greater probability that
scattered or widespread frost will occur, usually within 12 to 24
hours. Patchy frost does not necessitate the issuance of a frost
advisory, except late in the spring when vegetation is typically
more sensitive.

...Freeze Watch...

When the is a 50 percent chance or greater probability that
temperatures will be 32 degrees or lower, usually within 12 to 48
hours.

...Freeze Warning...

When there is an 80 percent or greater probability that
temperatures will be 32 degrees or lower, usually within 12 to 48
hours.


Here is a list of the average date of the last spring freeze for
some locations across the Midlands and Central Savannah River
Area:

Augusta (Daniel Field)...2/27
Thomson..................3/14
Orangeburg...............3/15
Columbia.................3/16
Bamberg..................3/18
Batesburg................3/18
Midville.................3/18
Blackville...............3/20
Waynesboro...............3/21
Little Mountain..........3/22
Holly Hill...............3/22
Sandhill (Richland)......3/22
Sumter...................3/24
Manning..................3/25
Cheraw...................3/26
Johnston.................3/26
Wagener..................3/26
Appling..................3/27
Pageland.................3/27
Augusta (Bush Field).....3/28
McCormick................3/28
Pelion...................3/28
Bishopville..............3/29
Newberry.................3/31
Saluda...................3/31
Winnsboro................3/31
Chesterfield.............4/01
Cedar Creek..............4/10

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