High Wind — Laurens, South Carolina

2004-03-07 · Laurens, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

As the cold front moved rapidly to the east, strong winds developed across the remainder of the Upstate. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. In Laurens County, a 13-year-old boy drowned when his boat capsized as the strong winds moved over Lake Greenwood.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5389129. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.