Thunderstorm Wind — Rowan, North Carolina

2024-01-09 · near Pooletown, Rowan, North Carolina

Event narrative

Ham radio operator reported trees blown down along Bringle Ferry Rd at Panther Creek Rd.

Wider weather episode

A major/complex frontal system brought widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms to western North Carolina, mainly during the afternoon of the 9th. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches (with locally higher amounts) in around 12 hours resulted in numerous reports of flooding. Isolated severe thunderstorms also resulted in a number of damaging wind gusts reports over the Piedmont, along with an EF1 tornado that impacted portions of Catawba and Iredell Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160809. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.