Thunderstorm Wind — Robeson, North Carolina

2024-08-03 · near Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina

Event narrative

Two transformers blew near East White Pond Road and Baltimore Church Road.

Wider weather episode

Convection originally organizing over central South Carolina shifted east and strengthened until the loss of daytime heating. Several trees/power lines down and even some strong winds in outflows ahead of storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1195336. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.