A very strong low level jet developed over eastern North Carolina ahead of a cold front. Bands of low topped convective showers helped mix these strong winds down to the ground producing numerous reports of damaging winds. One band of showers crossed during the late morning hours producing damage over mainly the northern parts of eastern North Carolina. Another band of showers crossed in the evening with damaging gusts over the entire region.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 10:21:00 to 07-JAN-09 10:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Roof partially blown off a warehouse. Large tree blown down onto home damaging roof. Numerous trees and powerlines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 10:40:00 to 07-JAN-09 10:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees blown down on power lines with five thousand homes without electricity.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 10:40:00 to 07-JAN-09 10:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees blown down on power lines with five thousand homes without electricity.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 11:10:00 to 07-JAN-09 11:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines blown down on West Millpond Road near Creswell.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 17:50:00 to 07-JAN-09 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNOW HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads have trees blown down across them throughout the county. Street signs blown down in Snow Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 18:05:00 to 07-JAN-09 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees blow down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 18:38:00 to 07-JAN-09 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON ARPT
Magnitude: 68.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter measured fifteen second wind gust to 78 mph near Washington.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 19:15:00 to 07-JAN-09 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRA CEIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree blown down well south of Plymouth.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 18:00:00 to 07-JAN-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALLING CREEK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported estimated wind gust of 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 18:15:00 to 07-JAN-09 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported wind gust of 60 mph in Winterville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 18:55:00 to 07-JAN-09 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR PT BEACH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported wind gust of 60 mph along Highway 24 in Cedar Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 17:55:00 to 07-JAN-09 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINK HILL ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gust of 60 mph reported by the public.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 18:32:00 to 07-JAN-09 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines blown down in Robersonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 18:45:00 to 07-JAN-09 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: THURMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Estimated wind gust of 60 mph reported by public near Neuse River.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 18:42:00 to 07-JAN-09 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENT WOODS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Metal roof blown off a restaurant near New Bern. Numerous trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 18:50:00 to 07-JAN-09 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees blown down in and around Plymouth with some power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 19:00:00 to 07-JAN-09 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANCEBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees blown down around Vanceboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 19:45:00 to 07-JAN-09 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUMPY PT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Measured gust of 52 knots at National Weather Service instrument at Stumpy Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 18:58:00 to 07-JAN-09 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH MASONTOWN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Estimated 65 mph wind gust near Tom Mann Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 19:56:00 to 07-JAN-09 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODANTHE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured wind gust of 56 knots in Waves.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JAN-09 19:28:00 to 07-JAN-09 19:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind gust of 60 mph measured by National Weather Service instrument at the Alligator River Bridge.