Thunderstorm Wind — Alexander, North Carolina

2020-08-02 · near Hiddenite, Alexander, North Carolina

Event narrative

Fire dept reported part of a chicken house destroyed and numerous trees and a few power lines blown down at the intersection of Sulfur Springs Rd and Hiddenite Church Rd.

Wider weather episode

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed along a cold front across western North Carolina during the afternoon. A couple of the storms produced brief damaging winds across the northern foothills.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 919330. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.