Thunderstorm Wind in Burke County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind March 3, 2023 · Burke 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

County comms reported trees and power lines blown down along Wesley Rd.

The wider storm

Multiple lines and clusters of thunderstorms moved into western North Carolina during the late afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front. Multiple reports of wind damage were received, mainly across the mountains.

Began near Morganton (35.6980, -81.7200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1090866. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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