A cold front moved into central North Carolina and interacted with an unstable air mass to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms became strong to severe across portions of the Piedmont and Coastal Plain of central North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 14:03:00 to 09-MAY-12 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDCROSS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A Few trees were reported down near the intersection of New Salem Road and Bethel Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 14:09:00 to 09-MAY-12 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC LANETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were reported down near the intersection of United States Highway 421 and Old Liberty Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 14:14:00 to 09-MAY-12 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down on a power line near Liberty Grove Road and Richland Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 15:00:00 to 09-MAY-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One 4 inch diameter tree was snapped in half and partially blocking Manning Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 15:42:00 to 09-MAY-12 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One tree was reported down near Timber Drive and North Carolina Highway 50.

Lightning in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 15:45:00 to 09-MAY-12 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYATT
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A house was struck by lightning and caught on fire on Canolder Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 15:08:00 to 09-MAY-12 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: FEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Three trees were reported down near High Gate Drive and Hurdle Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 15:15:00 to 09-MAY-12 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRNTOSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was reported down near Old Oxford Road and Red Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 15:10:00 to 09-MAY-12 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRAGGTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was reported down in the 100 Block of West Knox Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 15:14:00 to 09-MAY-12 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large oak tree was reported down at Jenks Carpenter and Fryar Creek Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 16:25:00 to 09-MAY-12 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC DANIELS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Four trees were blown down around the Clinton area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 15:35:00 to 09-MAY-12 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CULLERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several small trees and branches were blown down or snapped on the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. A vending machine and patio furniture was also blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 15:23:00 to 09-MAY-12 15:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

One tree was reported on a house at 1119 Ralph Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 14:57:00 to 09-MAY-12 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPEL HILL WLLMS AR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were reported down in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-MAY-12 14:47:00 to 09-MAY-12 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was reported down across the intersection of Orange Grove Road and Dairyland Road.