Thunderstorm Wind in Stanly County, North Carolina

Widespread trees and power-lines were blown down throughout the county. Albemarle had the most extensive damage from trees blown down on homes, several of which went through homes and mobile homes. Approximately 70 homes were damaged. There were at least three injuries and many residents displaced from their homes.

A ferocious line of strong to severe thunderstorms raced through central North Carolina

during the afternoon and into the early evening, uprooting trees and snapping power lines with straight-line wind gusts up to 80 mph. Damage was widespread with numerous trees falling on homes throughout the county warning area. The city of Albermarle, in Stanly County was hardest hit, with approximately 70 homes damaged and at least 3 injuries from trees crashing into and through homes and mobile homes. A University of North Carolina student also died from injuries received when a large tree fell and landed on top of her on the sidewalk.