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Thunderstorm Wind in Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind January 9, 2024 · Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
RAWS gage at Carolina Sandhills NWR measured a peak wind gust of 57 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.
Began near Angelus (34.6619, -80.2742).
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 1147245. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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