Thunderstorm Wind — Gaston, North Carolina

2023-01-12 · near Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina

Event narrative

County comms reported numerous tress and power lines blown down, with a few blown transformers across Gaston County.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1079557. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.