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Thunderstorm Wind in Fairfield County, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind January 9, 2024 · Fairfield County, South Carolina
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A tree was uprooted on E Church St in Winnsboro.
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 Ridgeway (34.3100, -80.9600).
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 1147289. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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