A severe thunderstorm in Greenville county produced a strong microburst which downed many trees. The outflow from the Greenville storm and outflow from severe thunderstorms in North Carolina propagated into Spartanburg and caused a few trees to fall in the city.
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The episode as NWS GSP wrote it up.
A severe thunderstorm in Greenville county produced a strong microburst which downed many trees. The outflow from the Greenville storm and outflow from severe thunderstorms in North Carolina propagated into Spartanburg and caused a few trees to fall in the city.
The Greer radar (KGSP), 17 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:54 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees were blown down from Paris Mountain to Eastside Greenville. Taylors had up to 30 trees blown down, with many on cars and other vehicles. Streets were blocked by trees in the East North Street area.
Four trees were blown down.
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