Thunderstorm Wind in Lee County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 15, 2023 · Lee 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

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Willett Road and Hickory House Road.

The wider storm

A trough and associated cold front interacted with a very hot and humid air mass to result in widespread showers and storms across much of central North Carolina in the afternoon and early evening. With adequate wind shear, some of the storms were severe, and they consolidated into a line as they pushed east. There were numerous reports of wind damage across the Piedmont and northern and central Coastal Plain, along with several reports of large hail. One fatality occurred in Durham where a tree fell on a woman's vehicle.

Began near Tramway (35.4216, -79.2238).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1136481. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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