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High Wind in Central Orangeburg, South Carolina

High Wind January 9, 2024 · Central Orangeburg, South Carolina

59 mph
Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The ASOS unit at Orangeburg Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 59 MPH.

The wider storm

Strong upper level and surface areas of low pressure moved NE into the Midwest, while a cold front along with a secondary weak low, formed and moved through the area. Gradient wind gusts, along with enhanced wind gusts associated with severe thunderstorms and a strong low level jet, resulted in widespread tree damage.

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 1147244. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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