Thunderstorm Wind — Sumter, South Carolina

2024-07-19 · near Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina

Event narrative

Sumter county dispatch reported trees down on Bethel Church Road near the intersection of Lloyd Drive.

Wider weather episode

A stationary front draped across the forecast area provided a focus for convection through the afternoon and evening hours. Flash flooding was favored with mean atmospheric flow parallel to the surface boundary and high precipitable water values. Isolated severe thunderstorms developed as well causing instances of wind damage where they occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1195190. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.