Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind February 21, 2014 · Jackson County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree blown down in the Whittier area and a tree was down on power lines near Sylva.

The wider storm

Convective cells embedded within an area of stratiform rain developed in association with a strong low level jet. While the cells were generally weak, they were able to generate damaging wind gusts as they tapped the gradient winds.

Began near Sylva (35.4243, -83.3512).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 501065. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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