Thunderstorm Wind — Alexander, North Carolina

2022-07-06 · near Bethlehem, Alexander, North Carolina

Event narrative

Media reported trees blown down in Bethlehem and along Lake Hickory near Highway 16.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed over western North Carolina during the afternoon into the early evening. Several of the storms produced locally damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1048989. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.