Thunderstorm Wind — Barnwell, South Carolina

2022-06-23 · near Hilda, Barnwell, South Carolina

Event narrative

Hilda town council member provided a report and photos, via social media, of multiple downed trees and large limbs in the town of Hilda. Also, parts of a metal roof were blown off. The damage extended from Broughton Ave to along Railroad Ave. Time estimated.

Wider weather episode

Diurnal heating, along with a weak upper shortwave moving south over the region on the eastern periphery of an upper ridge, and convergence along surface boundaries, led to a cluster of thunderstorms that shifted south over the central Midlands of SC, some of which reached severe limits.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1023660. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.