Thunderstorm Wind in Jasper County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 15, 2023 · Jasper County, South Carolina

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Jasper County 911 Call Center reported power lines on fire due to fallen branches

near the intersection of Cotton Hill Road and Cypress Branch Road.

The wider storm

The combination of warm and moist conditions occurring ahead of a cold front approaching from the west along with forcing associated with a sea breeze circulation shifting inland led to strong thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds across southeast South Carolina.

Began near Tarboro (32.5500, -81.1700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1134445. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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