Power Outage in Gaffney, SC

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the Gaffney area.

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down with at least one tree on a home.

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down with at least one tree on a home.

County comms and media reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the northern part of the county. The Grassy Pond community was hardest hit, with trees down on Robb School Rd and on Champion Ferry Rd, where a tree fell on and damaged a barn.

County comms and media reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the northern part of the county. The Grassy Pond community was hardest hit, with trees down on Robb School Rd and on Champion Ferry Rd, where a tree fell on and damaged a barn.

NWS storm survey found the path of a strong tornado that touched down near the intersection of Farmington Rd and Meadowview Rd, with damage initially confined to downed trees. The tornado moved north/northeast to the|intersection of Fairview Rd and Highway 11, where two homes sustained EF2 damage, with much of the roofs of both homes removed. The tornado appeared to weaken northeast of this location, with damage confined mainly to minor structural damage and downed trees and power lines until it reached the area near the intersection of Furnace Mill Rd and Robb School Rd. A frame home slid off its foundation on W Diesel Dr, resulting in virtual destruction of the home. The path of the tornado through this area was less than 1000 ft west of a short track tornado that impacted the area around Robb School Rd and Twin Bridge Rd on October 8th 2017. The tornado weakened again from there, with damage confined to downed trees and tree limbs as it moved into Cleveland County between Twin Bridges Rd and McCraw Rd.

County comms reported a tree blown down on Cannons Campground Road. Public reported (via Social Media) a large tree blown down on power lines on West Buford St at Stacy Dr in Gaffney.

County comms reported a tree blown down on Cannons Campground Road. Public reported (via Social Media) a large tree blown down on power lines on West Buford St at Stacy Dr in Gaffney.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down, mainly across the northwest part of the county. Affected roads included State Line Rd, Green Lake Rd, Woods Farm Rd and Swofford Dr.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the area. One tree fell on a mobile home on Corinth Rd, briefly trapping an occupant. At least 3 homes had trees on them with occupants trapped and a mobile home was shifted off its foundation along Pondfield. In addition, the porch and underpinnings of a mobile home were damaged and part of a tin roof peeled off a barn on Childers Rd.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the area. One tree fell on a mobile home on Corinth Rd, briefly trapping an occupant. At least 3 homes had trees on them with occupants trapped and a mobile home was shifted off its foundation along Pondfield. In addition, the porch and underpinnings of a mobile home were damaged and part of a tin roof peeled off a barn on Childers Rd.

Multiple tree limbs and power lines were blown down in the Cherokee Falls area. Some homes also had minor shingle damage.

Trees were blown down on Oneal St south of town. Trees were blown onto power lines on Frederick St and Union St in the city as well.

Power lines were blown down on Eaglewood Rd and 2 trees were downed, blocking a lane of traffic, on Martin Hills Rd.

Trees down on power lines.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across northern and eastern sections of Gaffney. Three trees fell on and damaged 3 homes. Other trees fell on automobiles. About 10 outbuildings were detroyed in the parking lot of a retail store. Penny size hail was also reported.

High winds developed during the morning, blowing down a few trees and power lines.

The underpinning was torn off of a mobile home, and power lines were blown down on Bonner Rd.

This tornado destroyed a mobile home and blew down numerous trees and power lines.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Part of a roof was blown off a house in Blacksburg. A roof was blown off a building in Gaffney.

Numerous trees and large limbs were blown down. A railroad crossing gate was also damaged. 5000 residents were without power.

Some powerlines were blown down.

Trees and power lines blown onto roads in extreme southern Cherokee County.

911 center reported trees and power lines down.

911 center reported trees and power lines down countywide.

Trees and power lines were blown down along a path east of Cowpens.

A couple of severe thunderstorms developed in the early evening. Trees were blown down along Hwy 18 south of Gaffney and into northern Union county. Two camper trailers and one junked mobile home were blown over north of Union. Four trees were blown down on roads in Clinton and power outages resulted from lightning.