Thunderstorm Wind — Saluda, South Carolina

2024-06-05 · near Batesburg, Saluda, South Carolina

Event narrative

Saluda County dispatch reported several trees and power lines down along West Creek Rd between Double Bridges Rd and Beulah Rd.

Wider weather episode

Numerous thunderstorms developed in a strongly unstable airmass, enhanced by a robust upper shortwave. Several storms reached severe limits, producing damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1171296. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.