KINGSTREE, SC (WBTW) – A line of severe thunderstorms packing heavy winds and rain left more than 100,000 homes in the dark as they moved across the state.
One family in Williamsburg County says they feel lucky the only thing that got hurt was their roof.
T.Y. Williams says Friday’s storms came out of nowhere.
“It was just so quick,” Williams said. “I couldn’t look down the highway; I couldn’t see anything!”
T.Y. pulled his car over only to see the home belonging to a friends daughter in bad shape.
“I pull over and then I look over and the roof is off the trailer,” said Williams.
Pictures who the damage up close as Leroy June worked to patch the roof that is supposed to protect his daughter and grandchildren from the elements. He says when his daughter called during the storm, he jumped into action.
“Your reaction is to make sure that they’re ok,” June said. “The next thing is to find out what’s going on once they’re okay, and see what you can do to help them.”
Friday’s storms packed a punch. Winds as high as sixty miles per hour were recorded at airports in Williamsburg County. Across the area, trees fell, disrupting traffic and leaving thousands without power. June says his family is lucky that nothing worse happened.
“No one was hurt, and the damage is what it is,” June explained, shrugging his shoulders. “The only thing we can do now is try and put everything back.”
The National Weather Service plans to send a survey crew to Williamsburg County on Saturday to determine if any tornadoes touched down during the storms.
