High Wind — Ashe, North Carolina
2025-03-06 · Ashe, North Carolina
$100K
Property damage
55 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
High winds blew down numerous trees that fell across roads and also knocked down power lines across the county.
Wider weather episode
After a strong cold front exited the Mid Atlantic on March 6, northwest winds increased and became gusty. These high winds blew down numerous trees that knocked down power lines. The highest gust recorded was 60 mph in Watauga County.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230831. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.