Thunderstorm Wind in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind December 29, 2024 · Wilkes County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of trees and which blocked Cane Creek Road in the McGrady area. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

With the approach of low pressure and its associated cold front, conditions became favorable for the development of both thunderstorms capable of producing strong to damaging winds and high winds in general around the circulation center of the low pressure. One such storm developed during the mid-morning hours and downed trees in parts of Yadkin, Wilkes, and Surry Counties. Strong winds around the low pressure circulation center, combined with wet soils, helped downed trees over parts of Surry County.

Began near Radical (36.3089, -81.1693).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1227985. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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