Strong Wind — York, South Carolina

2024-01-10 · York, South Carolina

Event narrative

Emergency manager reported very gusty winds in the wake of a cold front caused a tree to fall on a home on Charlotte St in the city of York, resulting in damage to the roof.

Wider weather episode

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1161016. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.