Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, South Carolina

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

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$35K

Damage as recorded

$30K

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple large trees down on homes and blocking roadways in and near the 900 block of Jones Avenue/NC-41. In addition, a large brick wall in main street commons in downtown Marion separated from a building and collapsed.

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 Marion (34.1800, -79.3900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1148783. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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