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Thunderstorms along a squall line produced winds that downed numerous trees and power lines in the Elkin area. Damage values are estimated.
Thunderstorms along a squall line produced damaging winds that downed trees along a swath that included the communities of Roaring River, Hays, and Pleasant Hill. There was tremendous damage in the Pleasant Hill region. A total of 50 to 100 trees that were blown down along the Pleasant Hill Drive and Blue Ridge Avenue. Near Hays, a tree fell and brought down a power line on a garage. A firefighter responded to a vehicle fire behind the garage, touched the garage with the line on it, and was electrocuted. Damage values are estimated.
Thunderstorm winds blew about one dozen trees down across the community of Elkon. Power was also out across portions of the town. Damage values are estimated.
Thunderstorm winds blew trees and power lines down. Damage values are estimated.
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Elkin, North Carolina
| City | Elkin |
| County | Surry |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 28621 |
A swath of thunderstorm straight line wind damage occurred within an area almost five miles long and around three miles wide near Elkin. The damage consisted of multiple locations with scattered to numerous trees and power lines downed. Additionally, there was wind damage to some small barns and outbuildings, and trees and tree limbs were downed on many homes. In one case of home damage, a sunroom was partially destroyed by a fallen tree. One person was trapped under a fallen tree, sustained minor injuries and required hospitalization. Occurring within this path of destruction was a brief EF-0 tornado which is discussed in detail in a 15:44 EST Tornado report. Damage values are estimated.