Thunderstorm Wind in Polk County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind July 1, 2023 · Polk County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple sources reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across northern Polk County, from the Sunny View community to Mill Spring. One tree fell on a residence.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed over the North Carolina mountains and foothills during the afternoon. A few of the storms produced large hail and damaging wind gusts.

Began near Sunny View (35.3710, -82.1900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1124996. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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