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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 9.44 Miles |
| -- Width | 100 Yards |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | RUTHERFORD |
| WFO | GSP |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2017-10-23 14:40 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 3SSW CLIFFSIDE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 35.182/-81.798 |
| End Date | 2017-10-23 14:47 EST-5 |
| End Location | 4NE CLIFFSIDE JCT |
| End Lat/Lon | 35.305/-81.725 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 100.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A band of rain showers along and ahead of a strong cold front quickly intensified during the afternoon across Upstate South Carolina, then moved quickly northeast into the North Carolina foothills and far western Piedmont. Multiple severe and/or tornadic thunderstorms developed within the line, with multiple tornadoes, some of which were quite strong, reported across the area. This was the second tornado outbreak to impact the this area in just over two weeks, and for the most part, the same counties that were impacted on October 8th were once again affected on the 23rd. Meanwhile, moderate to heavy rain falling throughout the morning hours, followed by a brief period of intense rainfall associated with the band of rain showers resulted in areas of flooding and flash flooding near the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge. |
| Event Narrative | This tornado moved into Rutherford County from Cherokee County, SC near the intersection of Camp Ferry Rd and State Line Rd. The tornado moved northeast, initially paralleling Highway 221A (just to its west). In addition to the uprooting and snapping of numerous trees, some structural damage occurred in the Cliffside area, with windows blown out of a school while trees fell on several structures. The tornado crossed Highway 221A in the vicinity of the Broad River, then roughly paralleled Highway 120 to the Cleveland County line. Some of the most significant damage occurred in the vicinity of the intersection of Highways 120 and 74, where a camper was overturned and a man was thrown 15-20 yards with no significant injuries. Overhead doors also collapses at a warehouse building at this location. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 2.425M | 0.00K | |||||||
| KENNWORTH | BUNCOMBE CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 11:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K | |
| POWELLTOWN | TRANSYLVANIA CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 11:50 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K | |
| OLD FT | MCDOWELL CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 13:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| NEBO | MCDOWELL CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 14:15 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| ALTAPASS | MITCHELL CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 14:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K | |
| FLAT ROCK | HENDERSON CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 14:30 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLIFFSIDE | RUTHERFORD CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 14:40 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| BOILING SPGS | CLEVELAND CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 14:41 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MOORESBORO | CLEVELAND CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 14:47 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| MOORESBORO | CLEVELAND CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 14:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| LAWNDALE | CLEVELAND CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:08 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| TOLUCA | LINCOLN CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:19 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PROPST XRDS | CATAWBA CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| PLATEAU | CATAWBA CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:22 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BURKE CHAPEL | BURKE CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:24 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLUMTREE | AVERY CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K | |
| STANLEY | GASTON CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 40 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| (HKY)HICKORY MUNI AR | BURKE CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:37 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.500M | 0.00K |
| GRACE CHAPEL | CALDWELL CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| LONGVIEW | CATAWBA CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| GRACE CHAPEL | CALDWELL CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:44 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BETHLEHEM | ALEXANDER CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BETHLEHEM | ALEXANDER CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:46 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALL HEALING SPGS | ALEXANDER CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 15:54 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CALAHALN | DAVIE CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 16:24 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOUSTONVILLE | IREDELL CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 16:24 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MOCKSVILLE ARPK ARPT | DAVIE CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 16:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAXHAW | UNION CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 16:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHINA GROVE ARPT | ROWAN CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 16:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COLLETTSVILLE | CALDWELL CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 18:30 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K | |
| JOY | BURKE CO. | NC | 10/23/2017 | 19:15 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 2.425M | 0.00K |
