Strong Winds Carry Two-Story Inflatable Jack-o’-Lantern Through Cary

Biloxi Gulfport, MS, October 17, 2026 —

A two-story-high inflatable jack-o’-lantern was lifted into the air by strong winds and traveled through Cary, North Carolina, according to the available account. The summary does not specify when the incident occurred or how far the decoration traveled.

The account describes the pumpkin as two stories high but does not identify its owner, where it was situated before it became airborne, or where it came to rest. It also does not say whether anyone was injured, whether property was damaged, or whether officials or emergency services responded.

The reported cause was strong winds. No wind speed, weather-service information or additional details about conditions in Cary were provided, so the strength and duration of the gusts cannot be further characterized from the available information.

The account does not identify who witnessed the incident or provide a direct statement from the owner or any officials. It also does not describe what happened to the inflatable after it traveled through the town. Those details remain unknown.

Based on the information provided, the confirmed details are limited: a large inflatable jack-o’-lantern took flight, traveled through Cary and was carried by strong winds. No further outcome or response has been reported in the summary.

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