Thunderstorm Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 02:35:00 to 17-DEC-00 02:35:00 (EST)
Location: WADESBORO
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Panels were blown off gas tanks at a local store, and power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 03:00:00 to 17-DEC-00 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: CANDOR
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 02:55:00 to 17-DEC-00 02:55:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKINGHAM
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees fell onto power lines, causing power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 03:35:00 to 17-DEC-00 03:35:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Many reports of trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 03:25:00 to 17-DEC-00 03:25:00 (EST)
Location: CREEDMOOR
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees blown down on Hwy 50.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 03:52:00 to 17-DEC-00 03:52:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 04:10:00 to 17-DEC-00 04:10:00 (EST)
Location: DURHAM
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees down near Cheek and Essex Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 04:35:00 to 17-DEC-00 04:35:00 (EST)
Location: ENFIELD
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees blown down on Hwy 301 near Enfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 05:35:00 to 17-DEC-00 05:35:00 (EST)
Location: SIMS
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down across Shiloh Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 00:20:00 to 17-DEC-00 00:20:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High winds and heavy rains pounded Nash county.  A few tin roofs were blown off barns and outbuildings.

Tornado in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 17-DEC-00 00:00:00 (EST)
Location: POPE AFB
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Observers at Pope AFB reported a tornado moving northeast.

Tornado in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 00:10:00 to 17-DEC-00 00:10:00 (EST)
Location: ANDERSON CREEK
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Windows were blown out of buildings at Ray Road and Hwy 210.

Tornado in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 00:15:00 to 17-DEC-00 00:15:00 (EST)
Location: COATS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Large tree limbs were blown down, smashing car windows.

Hail in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 01:13:00 to 17-DEC-00 01:13:00 (EST)
Location: BUNN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Dime-size hail reported near Lake Royale.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 02:31:00 to 17-DEC-00 02:31:00 (EST)
Location: HILLSBOROUGH
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down along Hwy 57.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 02:40:00 to 17-DEC-00 02:40:00 (EST)
Location: TIMBERLAKE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous reports of trees and power lines down.