Thunderstorm Wind — Caldwell, North Carolina

2024-08-18 · near Yadkin Vly, Caldwell, North Carolina

Event narrative

Ham radio operator reported two trees blown down in the Happy Valley community.

Wider weather episode

Widely scattered thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina throughout the afternoon into the early evening. Several of the storms produced severe weather in the form of damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1211385. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.