High Wind — Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina

2019-01-20 · Rutherford Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Northwest winds in the wake of a strong cold front increased after sunrise and became damaging across the middle French Broad Valley and across the higher elevations of Rutherford and McDowell counties. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in this area, with some minor structural damage also reported. The winds began to diminish during the afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 804694. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.