With moisten laden air in place, a series of upper level disturbances in advance of an upper level trough moving into the area from the Tennessee Vally produced heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches along with severe hail and and isolated thunderstorm wind damage.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:21:00 to 27-MAY-11 13:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: APEX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:25:00 to 27-MAY-11 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:30:00 to 27-MAY-11 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OVERHILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:47:00 to 27-MAY-11 13:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: VARINA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 11:42:00 to 27-MAY-11 11:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUTNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was snapped and power-lines were blown down along the swath.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 12:25:00 to 27-MAY-11 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The roof was torn off of an office building in Oxford. A tree was also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:00:00 to 27-MAY-11 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION CROSS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A roof was blown off of a lumber company building. Several trees were also blown down. One tree fell onto a automobile. Damages were estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:40:00 to 27-MAY-11 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUIES CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:48:00 to 27-MAY-11 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A couple of trees were blown down. One tree fell onto a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 12:55:00 to 27-MAY-11 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL WLLMS AR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several power-lines were blown down across Chapel Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:07:00 to 27-MAY-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down along the wind swath.

Flash Flood in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:06:00 to 27-MAY-11 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were several reports of flooded roads within Pittsboro city limits, including West Salisbury and Hillsboro Streets.

Flash Flood in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 12:59:00 to 27-MAY-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWES GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several roads were flooded within the Durham city limits, including Sedwick Road and University Drive.

Flash Flood in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:00:00 to 27-MAY-11 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several roads were flooded within the Chapel Hill city limits, including West Franklin, Mallete, Estes, Greensboro and Randle streets.  Some vehicles stalled in the flood waters.

Flash Flood in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:52:00 to 27-MAY-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding was reported at Holly Park Drive and Hillspring Lane.

Hail in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 11:15:00 to 27-MAY-11 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST DURHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 11:20:00 to 27-MAY-11 11:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAGGTOWN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to half dollar size hail lasted for several minutes at the intersection of Roxboro Street and Avondale Drive.

Hail in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 11:40:00 to 27-MAY-11 11:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUTNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 12:10:00 to 27-MAY-11 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HESTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 12:21:00 to 27-MAY-11 12:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL WLLMS AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 12:25:00 to 27-MAY-11 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 12:42:00 to 27-MAY-11 12:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 12:54:00 to 27-MAY-11 12:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWES GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:04:00 to 27-MAY-11 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: KERNERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 13:15:00 to 27-MAY-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREYSTONE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail on Spring Valley Lake Road.