Thunderstorm Wind in Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind January 12, 2023 · Cabarrus County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Public reported (via Social Media) a tree blown down in the Harrisburg area and multiple trees down at Miami Church Rd and Mount Pleasant Rd. Spotter reported a tree down near the intersection of Zion Church Rd and Flowes Store Rd.

The wider storm

A line of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms moved across western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening in advance of a cold front. Embedded severe thunderstorms resulted in areas of damaging wind gusts and even a weak tornado.

Began near Harrisburg (35.3200, -80.6500).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF0 Gaston County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1079530. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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