Thunderstorm Wind — Stokes, North Carolina

2023-07-02 · near Francisco, Stokes, North Carolina

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds blew three to four arm-width size limbs down on Frans Road, and three rows of corn in a home vegetable garden were bent over at waist level.

Wider weather episode

A cold front passed through the region producing damaging thunderstorm winds across the northern North Carolina Piedmont. Shear and high instability aided in the development and strength of these thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1108691. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.