Last Updated on September 26, 2024 4:41 pm
The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed an EF-1 tornado near and just north of Blowing Rock last night (Wednesday, September 25, 2024).
In their report, NWS says “It appears that the tornado touched down near the intersection of Birch Drive and Hill Street and traveled northeast for approximately 0.6 mile before lifting northeast of Chetola Lake Drive. Several softwood and a few hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped along the path of the tornado and a few free standing tents near Bass Lake Drive and Chetola Lake Drive were blown down.”
NWS also extended their most sincere thanks to Will Holt and Watauga County Emergency Management for collecting information needed for the report.
For more on the history of tornadoes in the High Country visit WataugaOnline's High Country Tornado Data page.
Blowing Rock tornado video over Chetola resort just north of downtown Blowing Rock tracking North.
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Public Information StatementNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA1057 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
…NWS Damage Survey for September 25th, 2024 Tornado Event…
.Overview…The National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA in coordinationwith Watauga County NC Emergency Management has determined that an EF1Tornado touched down near Blowing Rock NC Wednesday evening.
It appears that the tornado touched down near the intersection of Birch Driveand Hill Street and traveled northeast for approximately 0.6 mile beforelifting northeast of Chetola Lake Drive.
Several softwood and a few hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped along thepath of the tornado and a few free standing tents near Bass Lake Drive andChetola Lake Drive were blown down.
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA would like to extend their mostsincere thanks to Watauga County Emergency Management for collecting informationneeded for this survey.
Rating: EF-1Estimated Peak Wind: 86-90 mphPath Length /statute/: 0.6 milePath Width /maximum/: approximately 75 yardsFatalities: 0Injuries: 0
Start Date: 09/25/2024Start Time: 6:38 PM EDTStart Location: 0.1 mile north of Blowing Rock NCStart Lat/Lon: 36.13639/-81.67685
End Date: 09/25/2025End Time: 6:40 PM EDTEnd Location: 0.7 mile northeast of Blowing Rock NCEnd Lat/Lon: 36.14353/-81.67208
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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into thefollowing categories:
EF0…..65 to 85 mphEF1…..86 to 110 mphEF2…..111 to 135 mphEF3…..136 to 165 mphEF4…..166 to 200 mphEF5…..>200 mph
NOTE:The information in this statement is preliminary and subject tochange pending final review of the event and publication in NWSStorm Data.
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