Thunderstorm Wind in Saluda County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind September 7, 2023 · Saluda County, South Carolina

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Tree down near Pine Pleasant Church on Old Cherokee Trail, between Old Saluda Road and Kempson Bridge Road. Time estimated by radar.

The wider storm

An approaching mid-upper level trough from the TN Valley provided sufficient synoptic forcing across South Carolina for widespread severe pulse convection. Ample low level moisture and steepening lapse rates as the trough neared allowed for strong instability to develop, with very weak deep and low level wind shear. A deep layer of mid-level dry air wrapped around the trough aloft and provided sufficient evaporative cooling aloft for both severe hail production and enhanced downbursts.

Began near Perrys Xrds (34.1048, -81.6455).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1122497. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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