A line of strong to severe thunderstorms producing strong to damaging winds moved into far western North Carolina late in the evening, and progressed through the mountains, foothills, and portions of the northwest Piedmont through the early part of the overnight. Numerous trees were blown down, especially across the mountains.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-17 22:24:00 to 27-MAY-17 23:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down throughout Macon County.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-17 22:27:00 to 27-MAY-17 23:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMOT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-17 22:58:00 to 27-MAY-17 23:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUGTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms and public reported multiple trees blown down across the western part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-17 23:09:00 to 27-MAY-17 23:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down throughout Henderson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-17 23:41:00 to 28-MAY-17 00:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHIMNEY ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees blown down throughout the county, with the highest concentration of damage in the Lake Lure area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAY-17 00:27:00 to 28-MAY-17 00:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported a few trees blown down around Polkville.

Flash Flood in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAY-17 00:45:00 to 28-MAY-17 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAKERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported White Oak Creek overflowed its banks and flooded portions of White Oak Rd and Buchanan Dr after in excess of 2 inches of rain fell across Bakersville in an hour or less. Water briefly approached one home. Additionally, a stream gauge on Cane Creek approached, but did not exceed established flood stage, but the creek did overflow its banks briefly.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-17 22:27:00 to 27-MAY-17 23:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: NELLIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down throughout the county, although the heaviest concentration of damage appeared to be in the Jonathan Creek area north of Waynesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-17 23:08:00 to 27-MAY-17 23:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUEBEC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple trees and large limbs blown down on Wildwood Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAY-17 01:09:00 to 28-MAY-17 01:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported (via Social Media) several large trees blown down in the Denver area.

Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAY-17 00:57:00 to 28-MAY-17 01:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down across the county. One tree fell on a home on Glaspy Rd in the eastern part of the county, causing significant damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-17 23:08:00 to 27-MAY-17 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWISS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported widespread trees blown down across Yancey County, particularly along the Highway 19 corridor. One tree clipped a home on Sam Green Rd near Arbuckle Rd (near the Mitchell County line).

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-17 23:54:00 to 28-MAY-17 00:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEWATER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported scattered trees and power lines blown down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-17 22:38:00 to 27-MAY-17 23:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: EBBS MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down throughout Madison County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-17 21:56:00 to 27-MAY-17 22:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROCTOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported numerous trees blown down throughout Swain County, especially in the Bryson City area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAY-17 01:10:00 to 28-MAY-17 01:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in southeast Catawba County, with one tree down on a home.