Thunderstorm Wind — Aiken, South Carolina

2025-07-29 · near Talatha, Aiken, South Carolina

Event narrative

Aiken County EM reported a tree fell on a car and destroyed it on Jackson Ave. Time estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave rotating around the eastern side of a mid level ridge provided a lifting mechanism for widespread thunderstorms. CAPE values around 2000 J/kg was sufficient enough to produce several strong storms, but a lack of bulk shear kept all but one storm below severe limits.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1271343. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.