Strong Wind in Greater Burke, North Carolina

Winds gusting from 35 to 45 mph across the foothills resulted in a few downed trees across Burke County, with one tree falling on a home in Valdese.

Very strong-to-damaging wind gusts from the northwest developed during the morning across the mountains near the Blue Ridge escarpment in the wake of a cold front. Frequent gusts of 50-60 mph, with occasional gusts as high as 65 mph occurred in the lower elevations. Meanwhile, winds gusted as high as 80 mph on exposed peaks and ridgetops. Numerous trees and large tree limbs were blown down throughout the area, with some trees falling on power lines and causing scattered power outages.