Thunderstorm Wind in Cherokee County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 15, 2023 · Cherokee County, North Carolina

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A very large tree was uprooted by powerful thunderstorm winds and blocked the entire road.

The wider storm

Highly anomalous system and cold front brings thunderstorms, one of which is a severe thunderstorm wind producing storm in North Carolina. Heavy rain induced a mudslide.

Began near Andrews (35.1900, -83.8400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1124803. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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