Strong Wind — Mecklenburg, North Carolina

2010-07-18 · Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Event narrative

Gusty winds from a thunderstorm caused choppy waters to develop on Lake Norman, resulting in the drowning of a 17-year-old and an 11-year-old boy.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed along the lee trough over the North Carolina foothills, and over the southern mountains, during the afternoon hours. Some of the storms were pulse severe, producing small areas of wind damage and brief hail.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 252705. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.