Last Updated on October 3, 2024 1:32 pm
Below are the Highest Wind Reports from Hurricane Helene as reported by the National Weather Service for counties in the High Country.
The following data is provided by National Weather Service Blacksburg
Location Speed Time/Date Lat/Lon/Elev (ft.)
...Watauga County...
Watauga Medical Center 44 MPH 0915 AM 09/27 36.20N/81.65W/3104
Boone 0.9 W 41 MPH 1100 AM 09/27 36.21N/81.69W/3250
...Alleghany County...
Whitehead 2.5 S 48 MPH 0830 AM 09/27 36.43N/81.15W/3554
Ennice 44 MPH 1100 AM 09/27 36.52N/81.00W/2814
...Ashe County...
Laurel Springs 2.0 SW 58 MPH 1145 AM 09/27 36.40N/81.30W/3008
Baldwin 2 ENE 57 MPH 1027 AM 09/27 36.41N/81.50W/3176
Mt. Jefferson 54 MPH 0940 AM 09/27 36.40N/81.46W/4607
Ashe County Airport 53 MPH 0925 AM 09/27 36.43N/81.42W/3058
Fleetwood 45 MPH 1150 AM 09/27 36.29N/81.45W/2982
Baldwin 1.5 NW 23 MPH 0635 AM 09/27 36.36N/81.56W/4242
Obids 21 MPH 0930 AM 09/27 36.30N/81.38W/2976
Nella 20 MPH 0825 AM 09/27 36.57N/81.57W/3137
The following data is provided by National Weather Service Greenville-Spartenburg
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
635 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...HIGHEST WIND GUST REPORTS REACHING TROPICAL STORM-FORCE (39 MPH OR GREATER) FROM HURRICANE HELENE...
Location Speed Time/Date Elevation (ft.)
...Avery County... 2 S Newland 60 MPH 0715 AM 09/27 3620 Seven Devils 43 MPH 0835 AM 09/27 4200
...Burke County... Jonas Ridge 60 MPH 1145 AM 09/27 3825 Newland 47 MPH 0525 AM 09/27 4206 George Hildebran FD 43 MPH 0700 AM 09/27 1236 South Mtns FD 43 MPH 0815 AM 09/27 1292
