Thunderstorm Wind — Florence, South Carolina

2024-01-09 · near Florence, Florence, South Carolina

Event narrative

A pine tree of about 16 inches in diameter snapped, along with several downed limbs of about 5 inches in diameter near the intersection of Trotter Road and Chatsworth Lane in Florence.

Wider weather episode

A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) developed along a strong cold front which pushed through a very high shear (80 knots of effective bulk shear)/low CAPE (500-1000 J/kg MLCAPE) environment across the area and the nearby coastal waters. A few discrete storms also developed ahead of the main line. A Wind Advisory was in effect for the entire area except for coastal counties where a High Wind Warning was in effect. A Storm Warning was in effect for our marine zones.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1148772. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.