Thunderstorm Wind in Martin County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 7, 2023 · Martin County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Cooperative reported trees on powerlines on Red Oak Fork Rd. outside of Oak City. The time was based on radar data.

The wider storm

Widespread thunderstorms broke out and moved south and east through Eastern NC during the evening hours. Many of these storms became severe and produced damaging wind gusts.

Began near Oak City (35.9900, -77.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1130893. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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