South Carolina, 2022Damaging Winds and Strong Wind in South Carolina, August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022 · NWS CHS · 13 events in 4 counties and zones
Deep moisture drawn from the Gulf of Mexico along with large downdraft convective available potential energy ahead of a cold front approaching from the west led to a line of strong thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds across southeast South Carolina.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 13
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Deep moisture drawn from the Gulf of Mexico along with large downdraft convective available potential energy ahead of a cold front approaching from the west led to a line of strong thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds across southeast South Carolina.
Strong Wind, Hampton
- When
- August 11, 3:35 PM EST to 3:36 PM EST
- Where
- Hampton forecast zone
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 32.776, -81.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
WATERSPOUT. Location: 32.8338N, 81.1701W. The Savannah broadcast media relayed a video of a gustnado that moved across Lake Warren, becoming a waterspout with no discernible damage, but displaying a well defined funnel and raised spray. The waterspout developed along a gust front ahead of a line of thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton
- When
- August 11, 4:21 PM EST to 4:22 PM EST
- Where
- Colleton County, 2.8 mi WSW of Walterboro
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.879, -80.691
A Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Hendersonville Highway and Bomar Place.
Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton
- When
- August 11, 4:23 PM EST to 4:24 PM EST
- Where
- Colleton County, 1.88 mi ENE of Green Pond
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.740, -80.590
A Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Woods Road and Ace Basin Parkway due to thunderstorm outflow.
Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton
- When
- August 11, 4:29 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST
- Where
- Colleton County, Stokes
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.970, -80.720
A Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down and blocking the road along the 2600 Block of Jones Swamp Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton
- When
- August 11, 4:29 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST
- Where
- Colleton County, 0.9 mi NW of Williams
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.040, -80.840
A Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down along the 1700 Block of George Warren Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton
- When
- August 11, 4:41 PM EST to 4:42 PM EST
- Where
- Colleton County, 2.82 mi NNW of Round O
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.970, -80.540
A Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down and blocking the road near the intersection of Round O Road and Coolers Dairy Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Colleton
- When
- August 11, 4:44 PM EST to 4:45 PM EST
- Where
- Colleton County, 3.11 mi NW of Jacksonboro
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.800, -80.490
A Colleton County emergency manager reported power lines down and a power pole damaged near the intersection of Charleston Highway and Jacksonboro Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Charleston
- When
- August 11, 5:20 PM EST
- Where
- Charleston County, 1.99 mi S of Mt Pleasant
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 32.751, -79.871
The Weatherflow sensor at Fort Sumter Range Front Light measured a wind gust of 61 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind, Berkeley
- When
- August 11, 5:46 PM EST to 5:47 PM EST
- Where
- Berkeley County, 2.22 mi SW of Huger
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.060, -79.810
Law enforcement reported a tree down on a power line along Highway 41.
Thunderstorm Wind, Berkeley
- When
- August 11, 5:47 PM EST to 5:48 PM EST
- Where
- Berkeley County, 0.9 mi SE of Prioleau
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.360, -80.170
Law enforcement reported a tree down on the road near the intersection of Gardeners Walk and Spring Plains Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Charleston
- When
- August 11, 5:54 PM EST to 5:55 PM EST
- Where
- Charleston County, 3.5 mi S of Awendaw
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 32.980, -79.630
A spotter reported a downed tree across a dirt road near Limehouse Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Berkeley
- When
- August 11, 6:02 PM EST to 6:03 PM EST
- Where
- Berkeley County, 0.9 mi NE of Pineville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.440, -80.010
Law enforcement reported a tree down on the road near the intersection of Puddle Lane and Colonel Maham Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind, Berkeley
- When
- August 11, 6:06 PM EST to 6:07 PM EST
- Where
- Berkeley County, 2.15 mi NNE of Cordesville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.200, -79.910
Law enforcement reported a tree blocking the road near the intersection of Bullhead Road and Cypress Hill Lane.
- Strong Wind
- Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
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