RC Winds (Richland County Weather Information Network Data System) is a reliable network of professional grade, automated weather monitoring stations located throughout Richland County to serve the diverse needs of our local communities.
This website provides live and historic weather data at dozens of locations throughout Richland County. Each site has a Weather Hawk monitoring station set to update with nearly live data, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week.
RC Winds provides outreach to local communities, enhancing quality of life for people throughout Richland County. Outreach starts by working with local officials and stakeholders to provide easily accessible weather data.
This critical information is used to enhance emergency planning response, mitigation and recovery from incidents and disasters. In addition, this data helps improve local forecasts, refine severe weather warnings, aid emergency response efforts, enhance agricultural productivity, assist local utility providers, and support business and industry.
The RC Winds program is funded in part from individual grant awards, emergency management grants, private industry, and charitable organizations.
Data from RC Winds used by:
- Public Safety Workers
- School Districts
- Industry
- Government Agencies
- National Weather Service
- D.H.E.C.
- The State Climatology Office
- The State Forestry Commission
- General Public
Data from RC Winds used for:
- Wild Fires
- Chemical Releases
- Hazmat Incidents
- Wintry Weather
- Flooding
- High Winds
- Special Events
For additional information, questions or comments:
Address:
Richland County Emergency Services
1410 Laurens Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Contact: rcwinds@rcgov.us