Thunderstorms developed across Virginia and central North Carolina as a small long lived MCS crossed the central and southern Appalachians. Widespread wind damage was reported across northern and central portions of central North Carolina.

Lightning in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNIGHTDALE
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A lightning strike caused a house fire at the 1100 Block of Oak Grove Drive.

Lightning in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 13:08:00 to 17-JUL-10 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILDERS GROVE
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning caused a fire to an unoccupied residence on the southeast side of Raleigh.
The fire started in the attic and smoldered for a time before igniting.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 10:10:00 to 17-JUL-10 10:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELON COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down along a swath extending from Burlington to Mebane. One tree fell onto a house at 2017 S Ashland Drive in Burlington. Additional property damage occurred in Mebane, when a tree fell onto a patrol car.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 10:40:00 to 17-JUL-10 11:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down along the swath extending from east of Mebane to Chapel Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 12:07:00 to 17-JUL-10 12:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: VICKSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down at Highway 401 and Lickskillet Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 12:22:00 to 17-JUL-10 12:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down across NC Highway 581.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 13:26:00 to 17-JUL-10 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRUG STORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A downed tree crashed through a home on Cornwalllis Road near the Cleveland area. Monetary damage was estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 13:36:00 to 17-JUL-10 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINETOPS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Couple of trees were blown down along a swatch extending from Pinetop to east of Princeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 13:40:00 to 17-JUL-10 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHEBORO SOUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down along a wind swath extending from Randleman to Asheboro. Two structures received damage when two separate trees fell onto a house and storage building in Asheboro. Monetary damage values were estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 13:40:00 to 17-JUL-10 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAMMS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along Willing Worker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 14:30:00 to 17-JUL-10 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down onto power-lines on Hawkins Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 15:20:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDY XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down along Smith Lane just east of Angier in western Johnston County.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 15:30:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COATS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along Zacks Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 15:50:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power-lines were blown down due to falling trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 15:57:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTON GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Fallen trees pulled power-lines down onto a house in Newton Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 13:15:00 to 17-JUL-10 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNOW CAMP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A person was injured at an outdoor pottery festival when thunderstorm winds lifted a tent and a potter. The injured person was treated for minor lacerations in the back and on her head. Two tents were also damaged and several pieces of pottery were destroyed. A tree was also blown down one block from the festival.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-10 02:15:00 to 17-JUL-10 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEAGROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe thunderstorm winds injured a potter, broke pottery and damaged tents at an outdoor pottery festival. The injured person was treated at Randolph Hospital after receiving eight sutures in the back of her head. A tree was also blown down on Yow Drive, one block from the festival.