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Thunderstorm Wind — Gaston, North Carolina

2020-07-05 · near Duke Power Vlg, Gaston, North Carolina

1
Direct deaths
40 EG
Magnitude

Event narrative

County comms reported a tree fell on and killed a 34-year-old woman at a boat ramp off Eddie Nichols Dr.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed over the Piedmont during the afternoon. Several of the storms produced strong wind gusts. A fatality occurred in Gaston County due to a fallen tree.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 912685. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.