An upper level trough moving into the Mid Atlantic and Northeast, skirted just north of central North Carolina on the afternoon of August 2nd. The trough passage was close enough to trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms during peak heating. Some of the storms became severe, producing large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding across portions of the western Piedmont, the Sandhills, and the southern Coastal Plain of North Carolina.

Flash Flood in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 18:07:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH WADESBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Torrential rain associated with a severe thunderstorm resulted in the flooding and closing of Highway 74 in Wadesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 18:25:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD HUNDRED
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down to the northwest of Laurinburg.

Flash Flood in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 19:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAURINBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash flooding resulted in the closure of Bundy Lane between Church Street and Franklin Avenue.

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 20:44:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 15:33:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple power lines were reported down in Smithfield.

Hail in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 16:05:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 17:05:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINKSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down several trees just to the north of Wadesboro.

Hail in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 17:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 18:07:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH WADESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An air conditioning unit was blown off a building in Wadesboro.

Hail in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 13:35:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOB HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 13:55:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOB HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 14:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was knocked down onto Conrad Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 14:13:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two 40 to 50 foot white pine trees were snapped off about a third of the way off the ground just west of Winston-Salem.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 14:43:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees and power lines were downed across northern Davidson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 21:21:00 to 02-AUG-08 21:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPEWELL XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was reported down across Arrington Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 13:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEBANE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees were blown down across the city of Mebane.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 13:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC DADE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across the intersection of NC Highway 49 and 86.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 13:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELON COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Straight line winds blew down a tree in the city of Elon College.

Hail in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 13:25:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEDBETTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 14:43:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRINITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down near Archdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 14:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUDDY CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Straight line winds knocked down power lines on the 700 and 800 block of Somerset Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 16:05:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe thunderstorms knocked down numerous trees and power lines in Ansonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 18:45:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and power lines in a corridor from Laurel Hill to just northeast of Laurinburg. Several roads in Laurel Hill were impassable. A tree was also reported down on Highway 401 between Laurinburg and Wagram.

Hail in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 18:47:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAURINBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-AUG-08 14:51:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds downed a tree through a house along NC Highway 96 north just to the northwest of Emit.