Thunderstorm Wind — Buncombe, North Carolina

2022-06-17 · near Biltmore, Buncombe, North Carolina

Event narrative

Media reported gusty winds associated with a weakening line of showers and thunderstorms blew down a tree onto a vehicle at Biltmore Estate, killing an occupant.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed over western North Carolina during the afternoon. Several of the storms produced brief severe weather in the form of damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1036690. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.