Strong Wind — Jasper, South Carolina

2024-01-09 · Jasper, South Carolina

Event narrative

Jasper County Emergency Management reported a tree down blocking one lane at 47226 Interstate 26 southbound.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front approached southeast South Carolina in the morning hours and moved across the region through the early evening hours. Ahead of the front, and outside of thunderstorms, a tight pressure gradient and strong low-level jet combined to produce strong and damaging wind gusts. These gusts brought down numerous trees and produced damage across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160252. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.