Alberto knocks down trees, power lines in SC
Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Alberto weakened to a tropical depression Tuesday morning as it moved through South Carolina, dumping heavy rain and spawning a few weak tornadoes.
A flood watch remained in effect through the afternoon for the Pee Dee, where the National Weather Service reported hail and damaging lightning overnight.
The center of Alberto was about 35 miles northwest of Allendale at 5 a.m. pushing northeast at about 21 mph. Maximum sustained winds were near 35 mph.
Most of the Lowcountry reported 2 to 3 inches of rain Tuesday with up to 5 inches falling near the Georgia state line. Wind gusts exceeding 40 mph knocked down trees and power lines in Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper counties late Tuesday night.
Edisto Beach reported a wind gust of 51 mph around midnight with a tree blocking state Highway 171, and Hilton Head Island had winds gust to 44 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
At least six small tornadoes were reported in the Lowcountry. A possible twister damages several roofs and shed in Cross near Berkeley County around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. At least three tornadoes were reported in Charleston County, including one in downtown Charleston around 6 p.m. Tuesday that broke windows in police cars and twisted a garage door near the Medical University of South Carolina. A twister was also reported Tuesday afternoon in Beaufort County, according to the National Weather Service.
Another possible tornado was reported in Berkeley County just after midnight that injured one person and damaged homes and cars.
Alberto, with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph, made landfall early Tuesday afternoon near Adams Beach, Fla., about 50 miles southeast of Tallahassee.
I think I might have been on the phone with Bluecupboard when that twister was bending the garage door! It was during that little squall that my tomato plant was blown over. So far it seems alright but the stem did bend rather worryingly - we'll have to wait and see if any lasting damage was done. The winds overnight played havoc with my courgettes too, but I think they'll bounce back. On the plus side Milton weathered the storm with aplomb, I found him sheltering under a basil leaf while I was having my morning cuppa.
So the 2006 Hurricane season is off with more of a whimper than a bang, lets just hope it stays that way.
Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Alberto weakened to a tropical depression Tuesday morning as it moved through South Carolina, dumping heavy rain and spawning a few weak tornadoes.
A flood watch remained in effect through the afternoon for the Pee Dee, where the National Weather Service reported hail and damaging lightning overnight.
The center of Alberto was about 35 miles northwest of Allendale at 5 a.m. pushing northeast at about 21 mph. Maximum sustained winds were near 35 mph.
Most of the Lowcountry reported 2 to 3 inches of rain Tuesday with up to 5 inches falling near the Georgia state line. Wind gusts exceeding 40 mph knocked down trees and power lines in Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper counties late Tuesday night.
Edisto Beach reported a wind gust of 51 mph around midnight with a tree blocking state Highway 171, and Hilton Head Island had winds gust to 44 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
At least six small tornadoes were reported in the Lowcountry. A possible twister damages several roofs and shed in Cross near Berkeley County around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. At least three tornadoes were reported in Charleston County, including one in downtown Charleston around 6 p.m. Tuesday that broke windows in police cars and twisted a garage door near the Medical University of South Carolina. A twister was also reported Tuesday afternoon in Beaufort County, according to the National Weather Service.
Another possible tornado was reported in Berkeley County just after midnight that injured one person and damaged homes and cars.
Alberto, with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph, made landfall early Tuesday afternoon near Adams Beach, Fla., about 50 miles southeast of Tallahassee.
I think I might have been on the phone with Bluecupboard when that twister was bending the garage door! It was during that little squall that my tomato plant was blown over. So far it seems alright but the stem did bend rather worryingly - we'll have to wait and see if any lasting damage was done. The winds overnight played havoc with my courgettes too, but I think they'll bounce back. On the plus side Milton weathered the storm with aplomb, I found him sheltering under a basil leaf while I was having my morning cuppa.
So the 2006 Hurricane season is off with more of a whimper than a bang, lets just hope it stays that way.
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