A very strong pressure gradient developed as a vigorous area of low pressure moved northeast from the North Carolina coast to off the Long Island coast developing into a nor'easter and high pressure progressed into the area from the midwest. Trees and power lines were blown down as a result of the strong winds which were common across the region. There was also some minor damage to some structures. Most areas experienced wind gusts between 50 and 65 mph, with isolated 70 to 80 mph wind gusts at higher elevations.

High Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 05:00:00 to 16-APR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and some power lines were blown down during the day with fewer during the evening hours.  At one point, 500 electric customers were without power.

High Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 00:45:00 to 16-APR-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down countywide, and also some power lines were down.  At one point, 12,000 electric customers were without power.  In Elkin, a tree fell on a car, and winds blew a panel off a business, and the panel broke the taillight of a car.

High Wind in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 05:00:00 to 16-APR-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Around 200 trees were blown down county wide.  Powerlines also were either blown down or came down as a result of trees falling on them.  At one point, 12,000 electric customers were without power.

High Wind in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 20:30:00 to 17-APR-07 01:29:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Trees were blown down countywide. One tree fell onto a house in Foscoe.

High Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-APR-07 18:30:00 to 16-APR-07 09:42:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Numerous trees were blown down countywide.

High Wind in ALLEGHANY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 04:30:00 to 16-APR-07 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Pine and apple trees were blown down by 82 mph winds in Sparta.  Also, in Sparta, a pine tree blew over onto a house, damaging primarily the garage section. Elsewhere across the county, trees were blown down by winds in excess of 60 mph.

High Wind in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 15:10:00 to 16-APR-07 21:23:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A measured wind gust of 60 mph occurred at the West Jefferson Airport.  Other similar gusts occurred throughout the county.

High Wind in CASWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 09:30:00 to 16-APR-07 10:16:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down countywide, with the greatest number in the southeast.

High Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-APR-07 05:00:00 to 16-APR-07 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Large trees were blown down countywide, with a tree on a home in both Mayodan and Ruffin.  At one point, 6000 electric customers were without power.