Thunderstorm Wind — Polk, North Carolina

2023-07-03 · near Pea Ridge, Polk, North Carolina

Event narrative

Law enforcement reported multiple large trees blown down at the intersection of Big Level Rd and Rock Springs Rd.

Wider weather episode

For the third day in a row, scattered thunderstorms developed over the mountains and foothills during the afternoon and moved southeast. Once again, a few of the storms produced large hail and damaging wind gusts, mainly over the foothills.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1125037. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.