A stationary cold front was positioned to the north with a weak area of low pressure along it. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed in the mid to late afternoon hours within a very unstable airmass. The thunderstorms were aided by the presence of a shortwave trough aloft and 15-20 knots of bulk shear. The thunderstorms produced numerous reports of damaging wind gusts across southeast South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-15 15:20:00 to 23-JUL-15 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT CO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway on Gumwood Drive near Little Capers Road. South Carolina Department of Transportation responded to the downed tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-15 17:00:00 to 23-JUL-15 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: CITADEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Twitter user reported a large tree down at the corner of King Street and Huger Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-15 18:18:00 to 23-JUL-15 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAUFUSKIE IS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Daufuskie Island Fire Department reported seven trees down across the island.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-15 15:38:00 to 23-JUL-15 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tuc In De Woods Campground reported numerous trees down with power and cable both out of service.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-15 14:40:00 to 23-JUL-15 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIFFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway on Hope Well Road near the intersection with Deer Road. South Carolina Department of Transportation is responding to the downed tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-15 14:25:00 to 23-JUL-15 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRIESTERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported two trees down and in the roadway on Jacob White Road near Enoch Norris Road and Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-15 15:47:00 to 23-JUL-15 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported two trees down near the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Green Pond Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-15 15:27:00 to 23-JUL-15 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: FROGMORE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Beaufort County dispatch reported several trees down near Ladys Island. One tree was down and in the roadway on Sea Island Parkway near Polowana Road. Three other trees were down along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-15 15:17:00 to 23-JUL-15 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Beaufort County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Bay Street and Ribaut Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-15 15:58:00 to 23-JUL-15 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTAGEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down and in the roadway on Jacksonboro Road near Bodison Memorial Drive. South Carolina Department of Transportation responded to the downed tree.