Thunderstorm Wind — Saluda, South Carolina

2023-06-26 to 2023-06-27 · near Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina

Event narrative

Sheriff office reported tree blocking Greenwood Hwy and Firetower Rd.

Wider weather episode

A deep upper low over the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley moved toward the east coast along with a strong frontal boundary. A strong upper NW-SE oriented jet streak provided upper level divergence over the area, while 850mb flow increased out of the SW. Storms initiated along the pre-frontal surface trough and moved quickly eastward. Deep layer shear was strong and while there was a cap for the majority of the afternoon and early evening, it quickly broke as the pre frontal trough approached.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1097947. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.