Thunderstorm Wind in Dillon County, South Carolina

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

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$500

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A Bradford Pear tree with about a 20-inch trunk fell near Highway 917.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Latta (34.3300, -79.4100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1148780. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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