Thunderstorm Wind — Jackson, North Carolina

2017-05-27 · near Wilmot, Jackson, North Carolina

Event narrative

County comms reported numerous trees blown down throughout the county.

Wider weather episode

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms producing strong to damaging winds moved into far western North Carolina late in the evening, and progressed through the mountains, foothills, and portions of the northwest Piedmont through the early part of the overnight. Numerous trees were blown down, especially across the mountains.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 704526. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.