Thunderstorm Wind — Polk, North Carolina

2022-06-02 · near Roddy Store, Polk, North Carolina

Event narrative

Emergency manager reported a few trees blown down around River Crest Parkway.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed over the North Carolina mountains and foothills during early-to-mid afternoon and steadily developed into the Piedmont during mid-to-late afternoon. A few of the storms produced hail and brief damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1036407. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.