However, as the system passed over the mountains, it strengthened as it plunged into cold air that was locked across the state, bringing considerably more snow than expected. The setup was for a weak system to cross through the state early that morning, bringing possibly a dusting of snow to around 1/2 inch in some areas. #9 - JanuSnowstorm Surprise On the heels of two other impressive snowstorms from 20, the last big snow to hit the Midlands occurred just one year later in late January. Unlike the previous two, this one was much more of a shocker to local meteorologists. Due to a long-lasting drought across our state, much of the heavy rain was a welcomed sight and only caused minor flooding across much of the Midlands. Doppler estimated that upwards of 7 inches fell in some areas. Rain began falling as Alberto's center pushed straight through the center of the state and continued for nearly two straight days.Nearly 4 inches of rain fell at the Columbia Metro Airport while 5.5 fell at Cedar Creek in Richland County. It was clear that even though this system was on its way to the Carolinas, winds were not an issue.But what Alberto lacked in winds, it made up for in moisture. As it made landfall in the central Florida panhandle, it only had sustained winds of 60 mph. By Scott Ryan News19 Meteorologist #10 - June 13-14, 2006 - Tropical Storm Alberto - Torrential RainsThe first tropical storm of the season was less than impressive for 2006.
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