High Wind — Watauga, North Carolina

2024-01-13 · Watauga, North Carolina

Event narrative

A wind gust of 67 MPH was measured by a personal weather station in Banner Elk, North Carolina.

Wider weather episode

A deep surface low moved across the Midwest and Great Lakes region of the United States through January 13. In the wake of a trailing cold front south of this low pressure system, winds gusted to over 65 MPH in Watauga county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154751. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.