Thunderstorm Wind in Newberry County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 17, 2024 · Newberry County, South Carolina

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Newberry County dispatch reported multiple trees down along Bush River Road near Crowder Road. Time estimated by radar.

The wider storm

The combination of a digging mid-level trough supported by a shortwave served as the forcing mechanism for thunderstorms across the Upstate of South Carolina. Strong to severe thunderstorms moved into the Northwestern Midlands during the evening hours resulting in areas of wind damage, especially across Newberry and Fairfield counties.

Began near Bush River (34.3300, -81.7800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1194101. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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