A strong upper level disturbance and attendant surface cold front combined to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms across the eastern half of central North Carolina. The unseasonably dry low levels of the atmosphere across central North Carolina created a favorable environment for any thunderstorms that developed to produce damaging winds. Many of the thunderstorms that developed became severe and produced damaging winds across the eastern half of central North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 20:25:00 to 01-JUL-09 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were reported down, just to the southwest of Turkey, North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 22:46:00 to 01-JUL-09 22:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILDERS GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down on a house in the 400 block of North King Charles Road, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 23:05:00 to 01-JUL-09 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAMARIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree reported down across the intersection of Burgess Road and Rocky Cross Road. DOT was called out to clear debris from the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 19:10:00 to 01-JUL-09 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINETOPS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down on a house near 4th Street and East Hamlet Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 18:48:00 to 01-JUL-09 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down on Kent Road at Tilghman Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 19:30:00 to 01-JUL-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALCON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down on a house on West Street in the town of Falcon, North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 20:05:00 to 01-JUL-09 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONNETSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was reported down on a mobile home between Roesboro, North Carolina and Clinton, North Carolina, near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 24 and Bass Lake Road.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 22:10:00 to 01-JUL-09 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter sized hail was reported in the Bedford Subdivison, near the intersection of Cardington Lane and Rogerson Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 19:30:00 to 01-JUL-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALCON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

One tree was reported down on a hose in Falcon, North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 19:45:00 to 01-JUL-09 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several Trees were reported down near Spivey's Corner, North Carolina, near United States Highway 421 and United States Highway 13.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 22:46:00 to 01-JUL-09 22:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down on Van Buren Road, at North State Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 17:08:00 to 01-JUL-09 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down on several houses and a mobiles home in the Roeswood and Belfast communities, near Goldsboro, North Carolina. In addition, 3 car were reported to have substantial damage as well in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 19:30:00 to 01-JUL-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: (FAY)GRANNIS FLD FAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were reported down near I-95 and North Carolina Highway 87.

Lightning in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-09 22:15:00 to 01-JUL-09 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORESTVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A town home fire was reported on Canvas Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina, which was caused by an apparent lightning strike that that ran in on the natural gas line. Damage to the town home was unknown.