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Regional Hourly Observations For EFFINGHAM County
Issued at 1100 AM EDT WED APR 24 2024

...Southeast Georgia...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Savannah Arpt  MOSUNNY   70  53  54 W10       30.17F                  
Hunter AAF     SUNNY     70  54  56 W8        30.15S                  
Fort Stewart   SUNNY     71  55  56 W5        30.14F                  
Statesboro     SUNNY     72  48  43 W8        30.16F                  
Sylvania       NOT AVBL                                               
Claxton        SUNNY     72  48  42 NW6       30.17F                  
Millen         SUNNY     73  54  52 S7        30.15F                  
Metter         SUNNY     73  49  41 W8G18     30.16F                  
Reidsville     SUNNY     71  52  51 SW8       30.17F                  

...CSRA, Central and far Southeast Georgia...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Thomson        SUNNY     72  52  50 W14G22    30.12S                  
Augusta-Bush   SUNNY     72  51  47 W12       30.11S                  
Augusta-Daniel SUNNY     71  50  47 VRB6      30.12S                  
Swainsboro     NOT AVBL                                               
Vidalia        SUNNY     73  52  46 CALM      30.17S                  
Eastman        SUNNY     70  46  43 SW8       30.20S                  
Hazlehurst     SUNNY     70  51  52 CALM      30.17S                  
Alma           SUNNY     71  49  45 VRB3      30.18F                  
Waycross       SUNNY     73  53  49 SW6       30.19S                  
Jesup          SUNNY     72  54  53 NW3       30.21S                  
Baxley         SUNNY     70  46  43 SW5       30.18S                  
Brunswick      SUNNY     72  53  52 SW6       30.19F                  
Saint Simons   SUNNY     72  59  64 VRB6G14   30.19S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 66 degrees north, near 71 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. Winds are from the west at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Valdosta. The lowest temperature is 60 degrees at Dalton.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For EFFINGHAM County,GA

311 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For EFFINGHAM County, GA
Issued at 948 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. East winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 80.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 29-MAY 3  MAY 1-MAY 7    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.360000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:54 EDT Set 20:13 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:32 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:29 EDT Ends 20:38 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a
tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the
church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one
of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The
horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down
unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)
...1908...
Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central
Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of
Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143
persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent
tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four
tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The
tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
...1925...
Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 
degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 
degrees). (NWS Louisville)
...1980...
Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a 
failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages 
were later released on January 20, 1981.
...2005...
The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky 
last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around 
an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. 
Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher 
elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported 
just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and 
central Kentucky  include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at 
Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at 
Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky