Thunderstorm Wind — Lancaster, South Carolina

2024-05-08 · near Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina

Event narrative

SCHP reported a tree down in the roadway at Flat Creek Rd and McCowan Lane. Time estimated.

Wider weather episode

An upper disturbance and surface boundary, combined with strong atmospheric instability and moderate deep layer shear, to produce severe thunderstorms that caused some wind damage over the NE Midlands of SC in the late afternoon and early evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1166367. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.