Thunderstorm Wind — Polk, North Carolina

2022-05-16 · near Melvin Hill, Polk, North Carolina

Event narrative

Public reported trees blown down along Melvin Hill Rd and at least one tree snapped on Jolly Ln.

Wider weather episode

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the afternoon across western North Carolina. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts in Polk County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1029899. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.