A potent mesoscale convective vortex associated with a long-lived mesoscale convective system tracked east-southeastward through North Carolina. The vortex provided enough forcing in a marginally unstable, moist environment for convective development. A few deeper storms were able to tap into the strong mid-level flow resulting in downward momentum transport, which produced damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 15:35:00 to 07-JUL-16 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was blown down on West Parrish Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 15:38:00 to 07-JUL-16 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERWIN ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were blown down along a swath from three miles southwest of Erwin to Erwin. This includes a tree on a house on West C Street in Erwin. Multiple trees and power lines were also reported down in  Dunn.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 15:43:00 to 07-JUL-16 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOUR OAKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were blown down in the Four Oaks area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 16:20:00 to 07-JUL-16 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down on Claridge Nursery Road near Addison Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 17:06:00 to 07-JUL-16 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLERBE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down along a swath from Ellerbe to three miles east-northeast of Ellerbe. Power lines were also blown down near the intersection of Green Lake Road and Hayward Parker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 17:47:00 to 07-JUL-16 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHERN PINES ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down or damaged along a swath from near Southern Pines to Vass.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 18:17:00 to 07-JUL-16 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPOUT SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust in excess of 50 knots was reported by an Air Force weather forecaster near Pineview. Large tree limbs and minor property damage was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 19:18:00 to 07-JUL-16 19:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEVENS MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down along a swath from three miles east-northeast of Grantham to Goldsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 18:45:00 to 07-JUL-16 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down along a swath from four miles west-northwest of Clinton to Newton Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 19:24:00 to 07-JUL-16 19:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEVEN SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was blown onto a house on Highway 111 South near Price Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 19:35:00 to 07-JUL-16 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUDLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down near the intersection of Potts Road and Genoa Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-16 18:15:00 to 07-JUL-16 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: (FBG)FT BRAGG
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A measured wind gust of 58 miles per hour was reported at Pope Air Force Base.