Thunderstorm Wind — Dillon, South Carolina

2016-07-16 · near Hamer, Dillon, South Carolina

Event narrative

A tree was reported down on Britt Drive.

Wider weather episode

A large, organized and at times bowing thunderstorm complex moved into the area during the evening. The thunderstorms persisted into the first part of the overnight hours. The intensity of the storms was enhanced by a robust mid-level shortwave trough lifting northeast across the area. Heavy precipitation loading was the primary driver of damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 649766. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.