Thunderstorm Wind in Laurens County, South Carolina

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

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down in the Clinton area.

The wider storm

A major/complex frontal system brought widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms to upstate South Carolina, mainly during the late morning and afternoon of the 9th. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches (with locally higher amounts) in around 12 hours resulted in numerous reports of flooding. Isolated severe thunderstorms also resulted in a a few damaging wind gusts reports over the Piedmont.

Began near Clinton (34.4700, -81.8800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1160823. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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