Thunderstorm Wind — Greenwood, South Carolina

2023-01-12 · near Verdery, Greenwood, South Carolina

Event narrative

County comms reported numerous trees, power lines, and some power poles blown down across Greenwood County.

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 1079276. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.