Last Updated on August 16, 2023 6:15 pm
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado touchdown in Avery County early Tuesday.
The tornado tracked through the Flat Springs community in Northern Avery County shortly after midnight, according to the NWS report. Tree damage was observed along Dark Ridge, Joe Parlier, Beech Mountain, Buckeye, and Buckeye Lake Roads.
The path length is listed as 2.59 miles with a path width of 35 yards. The estimated peak winds reached 105 mph.
It's only the second official tornado confirmed for Avery since the database began in 1950.
Below is the official report from NWS:
Public Information StatementNational Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC534 PM EDT Tue Aug 15 2023…NWS Damage Survey for 08/15/23 Avery County Tornado….20230815_flatsprings…Rating: EF1Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mphPath Length /statute/: 2.59 milesPath Width /maximum/: 35 yardsFatalities: 0Injuries: 0Start Date: 08/15/2023Start Time: 12:56 AM EDTStart Location: 3 SE Elk Mills / Avery County / TNStart Lat/Lon: 36.2332 / -81.9554End Date: 08/15/2023End Time: 01:02 AM EDTEnd Location: 2 NW Beech Mountain / Avery County / NCEnd Lat/Lon: 36.2373 / -81.9094Survey Summary:
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