High Wind — Ashe, North Carolina

2024-12-31 · Ashe, North Carolina

Event narrative

Winds gusted 67 mph at a location two miles east-northeast of Baldwin. This event continued into January 1, 2025. At 1:30 am on January 1, 2025 a gust of 59 mph was recorded at the Ashe County Airport.

Wider weather episode

Winds increased significantly in speed behind an exiting cold front on New Year's Eve 2024 and continued into the start of the new year. Across Ashe County, winds gusted to 59 mph at the Ashe County Airport and to 67 mph at a location two miles east-northeast of Baldwin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1228276. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.