Thunderstorm Wind — Randolph, North Carolina

2025-02-16 · near Cheeks, Randolph, North Carolina

Event narrative

A tree was reported down at North Carolina Highway 42 and Brush Creek Rd.

Wider weather episode

Very strong winds at the surface and just aloft spread into the area in conjunction with a coastal warm front lifting northwest through the area, ahead of a cold front and upper level trough approaching from the west. Background strong and gusty winds from the south and southwest prompted a high wind warning (northeast zones) and wind advisory (elsewhere), but the strongest winds were associated with a prefrontal line of storms that crossed the area during the morning into very early afternoon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1236757. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.