Thunderstorm Wind — Chester, South Carolina

2022-05-06 · near Lowrys, Chester, South Carolina

Event narrative

Emergency manager reported five trees blown down in the Lowrys area.

Wider weather episode

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed ahead of a frontal system throughout the afternoon and evening across upstate South Carolina. Several of the storms produced brief large hail and damaging winds, while an EF1 tornado developed in Pickens County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1029585. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.