Thunderstorm Wind in McDowell County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 2, 2024 · McDowell County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

County comms reported a tree and power lines blown down on Wildlife Rd at Highway 126.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed across the North Carolina mountains during the afternoon western moved east into Piedmont during the late afternoon and evening. A few of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.

Began near Nebo (35.7280, -81.9230).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211236. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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