Thunderstorm Wind — Clay, North Carolina

2012-07-01 · near Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina

Event narrative

A few trees were reported down approximately two miles east northeast of Shooting Creek.

Wider weather episode

Scattered severe convection developed across the region in a weak to moderately unstable environment. A strong thunderstorm complex moved southeast out of the Ohio Valley across the Southern Appalachians affecting Southwest North Carolina. The atmosphere supported both large hail and severe wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 388540. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.