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Thunderstorm Wind in McCormick County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind January 9, 2024 · McCormick County, South Carolina

69 mph
Estimated gust (60 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees were downed across the Savannah Lakes area in the vicinity of US Hwy 378 and SC Hwy 7.

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 Bordeaux (33.8700, -82.3800).

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 1147272. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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