Thunderstorm Wind in Yancey County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind March 25, 2023 · Yancey 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 multiple trees and power lines blown down from the Wolf Laurel community, across Sconce Creek Rd, across Highway 19E, to Highway 197S.

The wider storm

A weakening line of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms moved into western North Carolina during the early morning hours in advance of a cold front. Isolated damaging wind gusts were reported across the mountains.

Began near Bald Mtn (35.9670, -82.4920).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1090948. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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