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High Wind in Pickens Mountains, South Carolina

High Wind February 24, 2016 · Pickens Mountains, South Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

The wider storm

Very strong west/northwest winds developed across the mountains of South Carolina behind a cold front during the afternoon, and continued into the evening before diminishing. Numerous trees were blown down across the area, some of which fell on and took down power lines, resulting in scattered power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 618138. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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