Thunderstorm Wind — Richmond, North Carolina

2024-04-12 · near Cognac, Richmond, North Carolina

Event narrative

A tree was blown down onto powerlines along George Dawkins Drive north of North Carolina highway 177. Numerous other trees were reported down in Hamlet, including along Boyd Lake Rd, Palm St, and Charlotte St.

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 1167971. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.