Lightning Illuminates Funnel Cloud in South Carolina

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9 May 2024 at 4:33 pm

A funnel cloud was spotted in Honea Path, South Carolina, early Thursday morning, May 9, as officials issued a tornado warning for the area.

Lori Dozier told Storyful she captured footage of the funnel cloud, accompanied by lightning strikes in the background, at 2 am outside her home.

The National Weather Service warned of quarter-sized hail.

Nearly 20,000 residents in Anderson County were without power as of Thursday afternoon, according to PowerOutage.US. Credit: Lori Dozier via Storyful

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