Thunderstorm Wind in Orangeburg County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 13, 2019 · Orangeburg County, South Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

SC Dept of Natural Resources reported a likely weather-related fatality on Lake Marion. Six people were on a 30 foot pontoon boat heading to a landing at Lake Marion Resort and Marina in Orangeburg Co when strong winds, and waves estimated at 3 to 4 feet, associated with nearby thunderstorms, caused the boat to overturn. Five people were able to get out from underneath the boat but the sixth boater, a 59 year old male, was found unconscious and later pronounced dead. Two dogs were also lost. Time estimated.

The wider storm

Daytime heating, abundant atmospheric moisture, and a surface trough contributed to scattered severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.

A fatality occurred when strong winds capsized a boat on Lake Marion throwing several people that were onboard into the water, one of whom drowned.

Began near Santee (33.4800, -80.4300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 831164. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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