A few thunderstorms developed along a cold front over the North Carolina mountains during the afternoon hours. One of the storms produced an area of damaging winds.
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A few thunderstorms developed along a cold front over the North Carolina mountains during the afternoon hours. One of the storms produced an area of damaging winds.
The Greer radar (KGSP), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:07 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Numerous trees were blown down in the Mills River area extending from about 4 miles west northwest of Mills River along North Mills River Road, to River Loop Road, to Turnpike Rd, ending about 2 miles southeast of Mills River along Ladson Rd.
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