Thunderstorm Wind — Jasper, South Carolina
2023-08-15 · near Tarboro, Jasper, South Carolina
$2K
Property damage
43 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
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.
Wider weather episode
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.
View location on OpenStreetMap → (32.5500, -81.1700)
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1134445. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.