Thunderstorm Wind in Scotland County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind April 12, 2024 · Scotland County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees were blown down along Old Wire Rd, Turnpike Rd and Aberdeen Rd. Numerous other trees and powerlines were reported down across the county.

The wider storm

A strong upper level trough over the southern Appalachians pivoted across the Carolinas during the evening. This resulted in a band of showers and embedded storms across portions of central North Carolina. Numerous downed trees were reported as a result of strong downdrafts across the southern Piedmont, Sandhills, and southern Coastal Plain.

Began near Elmore (34.8319, -79.5024).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1167964. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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