Thunderstorm Wind — Anderson, South Carolina

2017-07-15 · near Starr, Anderson, South Carolina

Event narrative

Department of Natural Resources reported a man and woman were thrown from their boat by a strong thunderstorm wind gust on Lake Hartwell near the Singing Pines recreation area. While the woman was quickly rescued by other boaters, the 54-year-old man was presumed drowned, as his body was never recovered.

Wider weather episode

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms and storm clusters developed along and near a nearly stationary front Upstate South Carolina throughout the afternoon. A few of the storms produced brief damaging winds and hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 715873. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.