Thunderstorm Wind — Chester, South Carolina

2020-04-13 · near Ft Lawn, Chester, South Carolina

Event narrative

Public reported a large cedar tree blown down along with multiple large limbs.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system impacted the Southeast, resulting in a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved across upstate South Carolina during the early morning hours of the 13th. This resulted in severe weather, including a couple of strong tornadoes, one of which was the strongest tornado to impact the upstate area in more than 25 years.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 887640. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.