Thunderstorm Wind — Caldwell, North Carolina

2021-04-10 · near Piney, Caldwell, North Carolina

Event narrative

NWS storm survey reported a small area of downburst damage along Playmore Beach Rd. Numerous trees were snapped and/or uprooted from Braswell Place to just west of Celia Creek Rd.

Wider weather episode

A line of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms moved over the North Carolina foothills during the late afternoon and evening in advance of a cold front. A couple of areas of isolated damaging winds along with weak tornadoes were reported as the line swept across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 957083. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.