Intense surface heating along with a surface trough across eastern portions of central North Carolina produced scattered showers and thunderstorms across the coastal plain of North Carolina. Some of these storms became severe and produced hail to the size of nickel and damaging winds. These storms also produced very heavy rain, and several reports of flash flooding.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 19:45:00 to 25-JUL-09 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were reported closed due to high water across Northern Wayne County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 17:15:00 to 25-JUL-09 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCAMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down on Blalock Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 18:54:00 to 25-JUL-09 18:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAINS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One large tree was reported down across Aycock Road, near Rains Crossroads Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 18:50:00 to 25-JUL-09 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SELMA ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down on Pine-Level Micro Road, near Hinnant Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 19:57:00 to 25-JUL-09 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWELL MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down across the intersection of Richardson Bass Road and Bagley Road.

Flash Flood in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 19:50:00 to 25-JUL-09 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCAMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets in Lucama, North Carolina were reported to be underwater, including Little Rock Church Road, United States Highway 301, and Main Street.

Hail in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 17:05:00 to 25-JUL-09 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACK CREEK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 18:00:00 to 25-JUL-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCAMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny sized hail was reported along Blalock Road.

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 25-JUL-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 18:55:00 to 25-JUL-09 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 17:55:00 to 25-JUL-09 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHORN XRDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-JUL-09 16:25:00 to 25-JUL-09 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was reported at the intersection of North Carolina Highway 42 and Amelia Church Road.