Thunderstorm Wind — Burke, North Carolina

2023-03-03 · near Morganton, Burke, North Carolina

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1090866. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.