Thunderstorm Wind — Caldwell, North Carolina

2024-04-11 · near Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina

Event narrative

Public reported (via Social Media) multiple trees blown down Along Highway 18 northeast of Lenoir. Media and Emergency Management also reported multiple trees blown down and damage to the roof of a home on H T Road. Some trees fell on vehicles.

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 1175258. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.