Thunderstorm Wind — Polk, North Carolina

2021-08-31 · near Mt Vly, Polk, North Carolina

Event narrative

County comms reported trees blown down on I-26 at mile marker 62, with at least one lane blocked.

Wider weather episode

Moisture associated with the far outer circulation of the remnants of Hurricane Ida resulted in development of numerous rain showers and thunderstorms across the North Carolina foothills during the afternoon. One small line of heavy showers and thunderstorms produced pockets of damaging winds as it moved north-northeast across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 982341. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.