Thunderstorm Wind in Union County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind February 28, 2024 · Union 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

County comms reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down across the northern half of Union county, including on Gaffney Highway, Proctor Rd, Forest St, and Vaughn Rd in Jonesville, and on Keys Highway, Meansville Rd, Rice Ave, and Hawkins Rd in and near the city of Union. Additionally, the AWOS at the Union County Airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

The wider storm

A line of heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms moved across upstate South Carolina during the afternoon. Several of the storms produced locally damaging wind gusts.

Began near Johns (34.8600, -81.6700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1164451. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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