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Strong Wind in Southern Lancaster, South Carolina
Strong Wind January 9, 2024 · Southern Lancaster, South Carolina
What the National Weather Service wrote
Gradient winds knocked down numerous trees near Lancaster, Heath Springs, and Kershaw and vicinities.
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 1147312. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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