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Thunderstorm Wind in Greenwood County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind January 12, 2023 · Greenwood County, South Carolina

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Verdery (34.1430, -82.2120).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1079276. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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