Special Weather Statement 03/05/2026 02:44 Georgia, South Carolina

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 5 at 5:44AM EST by NWS Columbia SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 5, 2026 - 2:44am
Expires: 
March 5, 2026 - 6:00am
Description: 
Areas of fog, along with some patchy dense fog, have developed across much of the region early this morning. Visibility may decrease suddenly and over short distances due to the patchy nature of the denser fog. Motorists traveling on area roadways should use extra caution. If you encounter fog, slow down, increase following distance, and turn on your low-beam headlights. This fog should begin to improve by mid morning.
Area Description: 
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov