Strong Wind — Saluda, South Carolina

2022-12-23 · Saluda, South Carolina

Event narrative

An instrument in Saluda measured a peak wind gust of 45 MPH at 0958 EST.

Wider weather episode

A strong arctic cold front moved through the region during the early morning hours of Friday, December 23, 2022. Strong arctic surface high pressure stretched from Central Canada south through the US Great Plains, while a strong area of surface low pressure was near the Eastern Great Lakes. The surface pressure gradient between the two features resulted in strong non-convective wind gusts, with the strongest wind gusts occurring during the morning hours just behind the cold frontal passage. Peak measured wind gusts ranged from 30 to 54 mph across the region. Power outages were experienced across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1066612. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.