Thunderstorm Wind in McDowell County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind May 16, 2023 · McDowell 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

Emergency manager reported a tree and power lines blown down on Vein Mountain Rd.

The wider storm

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon across the North Carolina Blue Ridge. One of these quickly evolved into a severe supercell thunderstorm in McDowell County and tracked east/southeast to the Charlotte metro area, producing areas of large hail and damaging downbursts along its path, including a significant downburst in Cherryville. This was followed by a decaying line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved into the area from east Tennessee during mid-to-late evening and produced additional localized damaging wind gusts.

Began near Fero (35.5610, -81.9440).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1104939. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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