Thunderstorm Wind — Catawba, North Carolina

2024-05-26 · near Propst Xrds, Catawba, North Carolina

Event narrative

Ham radio operator reported trees blown down across the road near the intersection of Old Shelby Rd and Rhoney Farm Rd.

Wider weather episode

Numerous thunderstorms and storm clusters moved across western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. Some storms produced severe weather in the form of isolated large hail and swaths of damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1186679. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.