High Wind — Greater Oconee, South Carolina

2009-12-09 · Greater Oconee, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

After a period of heavy rain that left the ground saturated, strong winds developed behind a cold front during the late morning hours over the Sorth Carolina mountains. The combination of very windy conditions and wet ground resulted in numerous fallen trees, which brought down power lines and damaged homes and cars.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 208635. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.