Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind September 20, 2017 · 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

Forest service personnel reported multiple large tree limbs blown down at the Whitewater Falls parking area off Highway 281.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon across the high terrain of western North Carolina. A couple of the storms briefly became strong to severe, producing hail up to the size of half dollars.

Began near Grimeshawes (35.0290, -83.0160).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 722089. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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