Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Overview

Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred moved north from the Gulf Coast states into the Central Appalachians, Aug 17th-18th. Our area was in a good environment conducive for brief tornadoes, with high shear in place. In addition, a south to southeast flow of high tropical moisture allowed for 2 to 6+ inches of rain to fall over portions of our area, especially in the North Carolina mountains.

Two Tornado Tracks in Wilkes County, NC Aug 17 2021


Rainfall Totals From Fred	Satellite image Aug 17th, 2021 around 1pm EDT

Tornado

Tornadoes:

Tornado - Osbornville, NC
Wilkes County

Date	Aug 17, 2021
Time (Local)	12:54-12:56 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	80 mph
Path Length	0.25 miles
Max Width	40 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: This tornado snapped and uprooted multiple trees. One home on Mahaffy Drive sustained damage to its siding and roof.

Track Map

Tornado - Clingman, NC
Wilkes County

Date	Aug 17th, 2021
Time (Local)	1:11-1:13 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	80 mph
Path Length	0.68 miles
Max Width	75 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: After touching down from the same storm that generated the first tornado, this tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, damaged two homes, a chicken coop, and collapsed an out-building. The impact to the two homes included roof and siding damage.

Track Map

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph