Thunderstorm Wind — Lee, North Carolina

2023-08-07 · near Sanford, Lee, North Carolina

Event narrative

Multiple trees were reported down near United States Highway 1 in Sanford.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough approached from the west ahead of a cold front. Forcing from this trough and adequate bulk wind shear combined with strong surface heating and instability to result in a line of severe storms that initially developed over the North Carolina mountains. The line then pushed east across central North Carolina in the late afternoon and early evening, resulting in widespread straight-line wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1138431. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.