Thunderstorm Wind in Clay County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind March 3, 2023 · Clay 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

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

The wider storm

A strong pressure gradient produced high winds across much of East Tennessee and portions of southwest North Carolina through the day on March 3rd. During the afternoon, a line of showers and thunderstorms crossed the area, associated with a cold front. Numerous trees were blown down with the gradient winds and the thunderstorm winds.

Began near Hayesville (35.0500, -83.8100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1077186. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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