High Wind — Cherokee, North Carolina

2023-03-03 · Cherokee, North Carolina

Event narrative

A tree was blown down onto power lines in Belleview near Highway 129, trapping a driver in his car.

Wider weather episode

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1077187. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.