Thunderstorm Wind — Rutherford, North Carolina

2025-07-11 · near Gilkey, Rutherford, North Carolina

Event narrative

County comms reported trees blown down near Gilkey School Rd at Highway 221, at Rock Rd and Oak Springs Rd, on Hudlow Rd, and at Whitesides Rd and Indian Trail.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina during the afternoon. A few of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1284767. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.