Thunderstorm Wind — Alexander, North Carolina

2024-04-11 · near All Healing Spgs, Alexander, North Carolina

Event narrative

Fire dept reported large tree limbs blown down on a home on Three Forks Church Rd, multiple trees and power lines blown down on Daniels Lumber Rd, and trees down and blocking part of Sulphur Springs Rd.

Wider weather episode

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms and small lines of storms developed across western North Carolina ahead of a cold front during the afternoon and evening. Multiple strong to severe storms developed, producing one tornado and several areas of damaging straight line winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1175256. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.