Thunderstorm Wind — Fairfield, South Carolina

2022-07-06 · near Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina

Event narrative

Sheriff dispatch reported a tree down across Old Chester Rd near Hwy 321.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave led to the development of scattered thunderstorms in a strongly unstable environment late afternoon into evening. Several of these storms produced severe damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1026533. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.