Thunderstorm Wind in Polk County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 17, 2024 · Polk 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 numerous trees blown down across Polk county. Utility company reported trees down on power lines on White Oak Mountain Rd, on Skyuka Rd, and at Bill Collins Rd at Smith Waldrop Rd.

The wider storm

Isolated thunderstorms developed over western North Carolina during the late afternoon and evening. A couple of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts and marginally large hail.

Began near Mt Vly (35.2970, -82.2950).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211365. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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