A Squall Line developed ahead of an approaching cold front. The squall line moved across the Central Savannah River Area and then northeast across the Midlands during the early morning hours. The strong winds damaged  numerous trees including trees and limbs on homes along the northern shore of Lake Murray.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-16 02:40:00 to 07-APR-16 02:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILTON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at Flotilla Island at Lake Murray.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-16 02:45:00 to 07-APR-16 02:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALLENTINE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The Richland County Mesonet site at Ballentine recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-16 02:38:00 to 07-APR-16 02:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPIN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several public reports of trees down around the town of Chapin.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-16 02:03:00 to 07-APR-16 02:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRAVIS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down along Emory Road near Forrest Hills Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-16 02:05:00 to 07-APR-16 02:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT WILLING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a large tree down across Highway 378 five miles east of the town of Saluda.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-16 02:05:00 to 07-APR-16 02:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT WILLING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down along Highway 378, Batesburg Highway east of Saluda.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-16 02:09:00 to 07-APR-16 02:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATESBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down along Old Golf Course Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-16 02:06:00 to 07-APR-16 02:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT WILLING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down at Mt. Willing Road and High Point Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-16 02:35:00 to 07-APR-16 02:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYRUP
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight Line Winds produced a damage path which began along Indian Summer Point and Libby Ariail Court along the north shore of Lake Murray. Several pine trees were uprooted or snapped landing on the roofs of a couple of homes. This resulted in significant damage to a covered porch on one home. The storm then moved northeast across the next cove producing additional tree damage near Old Lexington Road and Jake Meetze Road. The most significant damage occurred in The Cove subdivision. Several structures sustained minor to moderate damage due to downed hardwood and softwood trees up to 4 feet in diameter. There were also several public reports of trees down around the town of Chapin.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 07-APR-16 02:00:00 to 07-APR-16 02:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETTA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported several trees down along Forrest Hills Road near the intersection of Ridge Spring Highway, Emory Road near the intersection of Forrest Hills Road, Mt. Willing Road near the intersection of High Point Road, across Highway 378 and across Old Golf Course Road.