A vigorous shortwave enhanced a surface trough across the region and combined with strong instability and an increasingly moist air mass to produce scattered severe thunderstorms. Mostly wind damage occurred with these storms, although a couple of reports of one inch hail were received as well. Also, isolated flash flooding was observed, which resulted in a road closure and a few additional reports of minor street flooding were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 19:40:00 to 21-AUG-11 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLERBE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large limbs were blown down a couple miles northeast of Ellerbe.

Flash Flood in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 19:50:00 to 21-AUG-11 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE EASONBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported that portions of South Halifax Road between Ketch Point Drive and McIntyre Lane were closed due to high water. The road was reopened by 1245 AM.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 21:42:00 to 21-AUG-11 22:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down along a swath from near Roseboro to near Garland.

Lightning in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 21:37:00 to 21-AUG-11 21:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAW
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A house was heavily damaged by fire when lightning struck the garage. The fire was mostly contained to the garage, but there was some minor damage to the living room of the home. The monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 14:01:00 to 21-AUG-11 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKINGHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large bushes were blown down and were blocking the southbound lane of US 1.

Hail in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 14:06:00 to 21-AUG-11 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOB HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 14:57:00 to 21-AUG-11 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOBACCOVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Downed power lines were blocking the northbound lane of Doral Drive. Also, a tree limb, up to two feet in diameter, was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 15:07:00 to 21-AUG-11 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLERBE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down along a swath from near Ellerbe to Rockingham.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 15:15:00 to 21-AUG-11 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNEADS GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along a swath from near Laurel Hill to near Laurinburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 15:45:00 to 21-AUG-11 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTON GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down near Newton Grove at the intersection of Alex Benton Road and Goldsboro Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 15:50:00 to 21-AUG-11 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: KITTRELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along a swath from near Henderson to near Kittrell.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 15:54:00 to 21-AUG-11 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were blown down along a swath from the north side of Warrenton to the south side of Warrenton.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 16:28:00 to 21-AUG-11 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOODSWAMP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along a swath from north of Elroy to Seven Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 16:30:00 to 21-AUG-11 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down along a swath from near Rosemary to Weldon.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 16:50:00 to 21-AUG-11 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUSTICE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down southwest of Castalia.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 16:57:00 to 21-AUG-11 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASTALIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Castalia.

Hail in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 17:41:00 to 21-AUG-11 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASONBURG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail, ranging from the size of quarters to the size of half dollars, fell along a swath from about five miles north of Sharpsburg to inside the city of Sharpsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 17:45:00 to 21-AUG-11 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASONBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down near Sharpsburg. Also, several power lines and power poles were blown down near Rocky Mount at the intersection of Halifax Road and West Mount Drive.

Hail in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 18:05:00 to 21-AUG-11 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 18:30:00 to 21-AUG-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along a mile long swath northwest of Pittsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 19:07:00 to 21-AUG-11 19:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROLESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along a swath from just west of Rolesville to several miles east of Rolesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 19:26:00 to 21-AUG-11 19:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Around 10-12 trees were blown down across the eastern portions of Rocky Mount.

Hail in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-AUG-11 19:28:00 to 21-AUG-11 19:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWANN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office