Extreme Cold Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Sun 12/14/2025 10:00 PM ESTEnd Time
Mon 12/15/2025 10:00 AM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Columbia, SC ∙ Augusta, GA ∙ Vaucluse, SC ∙ Orangeburg Municipal Airport, SC ∙ Ballentine, SC ∙ Eastover, SC ∙ Sardinia, SC ∙ Williston, SC ∙ Elloree, SC ∙ Columbia Metropolitan Airport, SCFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 655 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 11 possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Technical Header
GAZ065-077-SCZ027>031-035-037-038-041-135>137-131200- /O.CON.KCAE.EC.A.0001.251215T0300Z-251215T1500Z/ Richmond-Burke-Lexington-Richland-Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell- Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg- Including the cities of Columbia, Manning, Oak Grove, Waynesboro, Bamberg, St. Matthews, Batesburg-Leesville, Sumter, Holly Hill, Brookdale, Eutawville, Augusta, Bowman, Summerton, Elloree, North, Cayce, Santee, Springfield, Williston, Orangeburg, Aiken, Red Bank, Barnwell, Seven Oaks, Blackville, North Augusta, Lexington, Branchville, Bishopville, Denmark, Neeses, and West Columbia 655 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025
