Thunderstorm Wind in Calhoun County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind May 21, 2022 · Calhoun County, South Carolina

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Tree down on Old Swamp Rd near Sandy Run. Exact location unknown. Time estimated.

The wider storm

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing on the afternoon of May 21st in a moderate to strongly unstable environment with MLCAPE values in excess of 2000 J/kg but relatively weak shear. Atmospheric moisture was high with precipitable water values greater than 1.5 inches. Storms that developed were slow moving and trained over the same area around Columbia causing significant flooding in downtown including the Five Points area and at the intersection of Main and Whaley St.

Began near Hammond Xrds (33.8135, -80.9289).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1022249. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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