Thunderstorm Wind in Polk County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind April 14, 2019 · Polk County, North Carolina

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

EM reported numerous trees blown down across the county. One tree fell on a mobile home causing significant damaged in the Mill Spring area.

The wider storm

Numerous showers along with strong to severe thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina throughout the 14th in advance of a strong frontal system. Some of these storms produced areas of wind damage throughout the afternoon and evening.

Began near Tryon (35.1980, -82.2400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 821129. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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