With much of the midwest and eastern United States experiencing a record breaking heat wave, a derecho, producing upwards of 90 mph winds, developed and moved across the Ohio Valley and into the Mid Atlantic, resulting in widespread damage and millions of power outages along its path. Triple digit heat across the region resulted in a very unstable atmosphere and with temperatures still in the upper 80s to lower 90s late into the evening, enough instability remained over the area and was able to sustain the derecho as it moved into the region. While central North Carolina only experienced the southern fringe of this powerful storm, widespread trees and power lines were blown down along a long swath of the forecast area, stretching from the Northern Piedmont to the Coastal Plain.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 21:25:00 to 29-JUN-12 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SURF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 21:55:00 to 29-JUN-12 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAXAPAHAW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was snapped in half about 40 feet off the ground and numerous large limbs were blown down near Saxapahaw. Also, a roof was blown off of a carport in the same area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 21:55:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were blown down throughout the county, especially along a swath from Oxford to near Oak Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 22:02:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST DURHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the city of Durham, with one tree falling onto a van.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 22:04:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down onto power lines in Macon. In Warrenton, several reports of property damage were received, including a rubber roof peeled off of a radio station, aluminum siding peeled off of a doctor's office and a glass door blown out of a service station.

Thunderstorm Wind in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 22:05:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: KITTRELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

One tree was blown down near Kittrell.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 22:08:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURNELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were blown down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 22:20:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISBURG BALL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree and some power lines were blown down along a swath from near Ingleside to near Louisburg.

Lightning in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 22:35:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck three trees that started a subsequent brush fire several miles north of Littleton.

Lightning in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 22:38:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck two people just north of Littleton. One person was transported to the hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 22:38:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAWLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree and several power lines were blown down along a swath from several miles south of Fuquay-Varina to several miles southwest of Angier.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 22:40:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEVEN PATHS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down several miles northwest of Spring Hope.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUN-12 22:55:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down a couple of miles southwest of Wilson.