Thunderstorm Wind — Union, South Carolina

2024-02-28 · near Johns, Union, South Carolina

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1164451. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.