Thunderstorm Wind — Saluda, South Carolina

2024-02-28 · near Monetta, Saluda, South Carolina

Event narrative

Power lines were down on the roadway at Padgetts Pond Rd and Rugged Hill Rd.

Wider weather episode

Some upper energy, a cold front, weak instability, and considerable deep layer shear, contributed to a band of showers and isolated thunderstorms that produced some severe wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154032. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.