Thunderstorm Wind — Catawba, North Carolina

2023-07-29 · near Longview, Catawba, North Carolina

Event narrative

Ham radio operators reported multiple trees blown down across the Hickory area, with multiple large trees down and blocking roads in Conover.

Wider weather episode

A line of strong-to-severe thunderstorms moved into western North Carolina from east Tennessee during the late afternoon and evening. Isolated embedded cells produced locally damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1125241. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.