Thunderstorm Wind in Polk County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 31, 2021 · Polk County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Mt Vly (35.2500, -82.2900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 982341. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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