Thunderstorm Wind in Cherokee County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind January 3, 2023 · Cherokee County, North Carolina

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A vehicle was struck by a falling tree near the intersection of Airport Road and Love Road. No injuries were reported after EMS visited the scene. There was an additional report of a tree and power line down in the county.

The wider storm

A line of showers and thunderstorms crossed East Tennessee and southwest North Carolina from west to east during the afternoon. Widespread wind damage was reported.

Began near Coalville (35.1900, -83.9000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1070036. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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