High Wind — Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

2019-04-26 · Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Very gusty to damaging northwest winds developed across the foothills and Piedmont in the wake of an unseasonably strong cold front. Scattered to numerous trees were blown down across the area, with some trees falling on structures and vehicles, especially in McDowell and Gaston Counties. Additionally, an occupied shed collapsed on Zion Church Rd near Concord, killing a 28-year-old man.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 822089. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.