High Wind — Greater Rutherford, North Carolina

2010-02-10 · Greater Rutherford, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Strong west and northwest winds developed during the afternoon over the foothills and northwest piedmont in the wake of a cold front. Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the afternoon and early evening. A tree fell through a mobile home in Lenoir. Another tree fell on a home 5 SW Marion. A tree fell and power lines fell on a moving vehicle in Salisbury, briefly trapping the occupants. One person was injured by flying debris at a construction site in Lenoir.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 217964. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.