Thunderstorm Wind in Alexander County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 3, 2024 · Alexander 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

Fire dept reported a tree blown down along Three Forks Church Rd and another tree blown down on Highway 16 S.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed over western North Carolina during the afternoon. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts in Alexander County.

Began near Taylorsville Arpt (35.9390, -81.2160).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211242. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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