Thunderstorm Wind — Yancey, North Carolina

2024-02-28 · near Cave River, Yancey, North Carolina

Event narrative

A few trees were blown down in the western part of the county.

Wider weather episode

A line of heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms moved into western North Carolina from east Tennessee during the afternoon. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts in Yancey County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1164455. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.