Thunderstorm Wind — Jackson, North Carolina

2024-08-16 · near East Laport, Jackson, North Carolina

Event narrative

County comms reported multiple trees blown down with one blocking the road on Rodeo Dr.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed over the North Carolina mountains during the late afternoon and evening, with some storms moving out over the foothills during the evening. A few of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1211247. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.