Thunderstorm Wind in Alexander County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 18, 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

Ham radio operator reported several trees blown down along Highway 127 between Fellowship Church Rd and the Catawba County line.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Bethlehem (35.8400, -81.3100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211388. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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