Thunderstorm Wind — Sumter, South Carolina

2025-06-25 · near Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina

Event narrative

SC DPS website reported a tree in roadway near the intersection of Bethel Church Road and Stanford Drive. Time estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

A unique synoptic setup with northeast flow around an offshore upper level low pressure system produced widespread damaging winds across the Midlands of SC. High instability peaked in the afternoon and dry air aloft were ideal conditions for organized downbursts and microbursts during the evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1272126. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.