Thunderstorm Wind — Alleghany, North Carolina
2022-07-18 · near Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina
$500
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Highway 21.
Wider weather episode
An upper level storm system passing to our north, combined with afternoon instability and marginal shear allowed for a few severe storms to form and produce localized damaging winds.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1046112. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.