Thunderstorm Wind — Mecklenburg, North Carolina

2025-05-03 · near Shopton, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Event narrative

Utility company reported a couple of trees blown down on power lines in southwest Charlotte.

Wider weather episode

A couple of waves of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across the North Carolina Piedmont during the afternoon and the evening. A few of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1266902. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.