Thunderstorm Wind — Oconee, South Carolina

2023-01-12 · near Mountain Rest, Oconee, South Carolina

Event narrative

County comms reported trees blown down along Highway 107 near Mountain Rest.

Wider weather episode

A line of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms moved across upstate South Carolina during the afternoon and evening in advance of a cold front. Embedded severe thunderstorms resulted in areas of damaging wind gusts and even a couple of weak tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1079270. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.