Thunderstorm Wind — Chesterfield, South Carolina

2024-04-20 · near Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina

Event narrative

A trained spotter relayed photos, via social media, of multiple power poles snapped at Long Branch Church Rd and Sandhills VFD Rd near Jefferson. Time estimated.

Wider weather episode

Considerable atmospheric instability and deep-layer shear produced severe thunderstorms in the late afternoon along a cold frontal boundary that was stretched across the NE Midlands of SC.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1163705. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.