Thunderstorm Wind — Lee, North Carolina

2023-07-14 · near Tramway, Lee, North Carolina

Event narrative

Trees and powerlines were reported down near the intersection of Center Church Rd and Jefferson Davis Highway.

Wider weather episode

A few surface boundaries, from upstream thunderstorms over Virginia and the North Carolina Foothills during the afternoon and evening on the 13th of July, converged upon and focused thunderstorm development over central North Carolina, as they settled generally southward throughout the morning through evening hours on the 14th. Damaging wind gusts and flash flooding resulted from a combination of slow-moving showers and thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1117784. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.