High Wind in Alleghany, North Carolina

High Wind April 1, 2023 · Alleghany, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$60K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind gusts downed trees and power lines throughout the county. Significant damage occurred to a building in downtown Sparta when a roof was blown off the structure. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

High winds occurred after the passage of a cold front. These winds helped to cause a great abundance of trees and power lines to be blown or taken down across the region. Given the dry conditions across the region, many of the downed power lines sparked small brush fires.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1093783. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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