Thunderstorm Wind — Mccormick, South Carolina

2021-08-31 · near Plum Branch, Mccormick, South Carolina

Event narrative

McCormick Co dispatch reported trees down at 284 Old Augusta Rd near Plum Branch. Time estimated.

Wider weather episode

Daytime heating combined with increased moisture and enhanced wind fields and shear, associated with Tropical Depression Ida moving across the Tennessee Valley, to produce a band of fast-moving showers and thunderstorms. A segment of the line developed into a bow echo in which severe wind gusts took down some trees.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 970555. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.