Thunderstorm Wind — Scotland, North Carolina

2024-04-12 · near Elmore, Scotland, North Carolina

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1167964. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.