Thunderstorm Wind in Fairfield County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2024 · Fairfield County, South Carolina

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Fairfield County Dispatch reported trees down on Newberry Road near Salem Crossroads. Time estimated by radar.

The wider storm

Unusually deep trough across the Great Lakes helped create weak shortwaves across the southeastern US during mid-July. With hot surface temperatures in the mid and upper 90s, an unstable atmosphere developed and resulted in scattered strong to severe thunderstorms on the afternoon and evening of July 17. Microbursts were the primary cause of damaging winds.

Began near Salem Xrds (34.4217, -81.2975).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1194380. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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