Thunderstorm Wind — Lee, South Carolina

2024-05-08 · near Bishopville, Lee, South Carolina

Event narrative

A tree was downed, taking down a power line, at Law St and S Heyward St in Bishopville.

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 1166371. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.