Station Name: THURMOND LAKE NEAR PLUM BRANCH, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 358 feet

Nearest Address:
Dorn Facility Rd
McCormick, SC 29835
McCormick County

GPS Coordinates: 33.84166667, -82.345

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued April 7 at 8:28PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 8:28 PM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

A cold front is expected to move in tonight bringing breezy winds with low relative humidity generally between 20 to 30 percent. Breezy winds and low relative humidity combined with dry fuels as determined by forestry partners, an elevated fire weather threat will be in place across the Midlands and CSRA Wednesday. Outdoor fires will have the potential to spread quickly, increasing the danger of wildfires. Avoid any activity that could spark a fire. In addition, the Forestry Commission has issued a red flag fire alert starting Wednesday morning.

Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 1:51AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 1:51 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

Relative Humidities of around 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Sustained east-northeast winds of 8 to 15 MPH can be expected along with wind gusts up to 20 MPH. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.

Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 2:48AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:48 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

A dry air mass will move into the region today with the relative humidity dropping to around 25 percent for several hours this afternoon across northeast Georgia. The low humidity combined with occasional wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph will make outdoor burning dangerous this afternoon. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

Red Flag Warning issued April 8 at 8:11AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:11 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

* Affected Area...Central Georgia including the following: Crisp, Wilcox, Dodge, Telfair, Wheeler, Montgomery, Toombs, Emanuel, Treutlen, Laurens, Pulaski, Dooly, Houston, Bleckley, Johnson, Jefferson, Twigs, Wilkinson, Washington, Glascock, and Warren. * Timing...Noon to 8 PM Wednesday * Winds...15 to 20 mph; with gusts to 25 mph. * Relative Humidity...Less than 25% * Temperatures...70 to 75 degrees * Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidities, critical fire weather conditions are possible. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring...or will occur within 24 hours. Please refer to the local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside...use extreme caution. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of the Red Flag Warning.