Thunderstorm Wind — Bamberg, South Carolina

2022-06-23 · near Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina

Event narrative

Multiple trees were downed on Bethel Rd and Hunters Chapel Rd, SE of Bamberg. 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 1023695. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.