A pre-frontal air mass existed across South Carolina with temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s and dewpoints in the lower to mid 70s. As a shortwave moved southeast across the Carolinas, isolated severe thunderstorms developed to the west of Darlington County.
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A pre-frontal air mass existed across South Carolina with temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s and dewpoints in the lower to mid 70s. As a shortwave moved southeast across the Carolinas, isolated severe thunderstorms developed to the west of Darlington County. These thunderstorms remained above severe thresholds as they moved across Darlington County.
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 126 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:21 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
AWOS measured wind gusts up to 62 mph at the Darlington County Jetport.
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