Strong Wind — Durham, North Carolina

2016-04-09 · Durham, North Carolina

Event narrative

Strong winds of 40 to 50 mph downed scattered trees and limbs, resulting in scattered power outages across the county. The wind toppled a tree onto a car on West Trinity Avenue, killing the passenger and seriously injuring the driver.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds developed in the wake of an Arctic cold front during the morning on the 9th, and continued through the early to mid afternoon. Northwesterly winds gusted frequently between 40 to 50 mph. These strong winds, knocked down trees and limbs, resulting in scattered power outages across Central NC. Additionally, there was 1 fatality and 1 injury, when high winds toppled a tree onto a car.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 630502. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.