An upper level low located across the Piedmont of central North Carolina coupled with a warm moist boundary layer to produce scattered to numerous storms during the afternoon into the evening across the Western Piedmont of North Carolina. Some of these storms became severe and produce severe hail and damaging winds, along with one report of flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-17 16:29:00 to 18-JUL-17 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNOW CAMP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down on Silk Hope Liberty Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-17 16:29:00 to 18-JUL-17 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIMESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down on Spanish Oak Hill Road near Forster Store Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-17 18:00:00 to 18-JUL-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADESBORO JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were reported down on Morven Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-17 18:09:00 to 18-JUL-17 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBEMARLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were reported and power lines were reported down in the Albemarle area.

Flash Flood in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-17 19:00:00 to 18-JUL-17 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH WADESBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Multiple roads were closed due to flash flooding in Wadesboro.

Hail in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-17 15:40:00 to 18-JUL-17 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTON VIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported along Clemmonsville Road.

Lightning in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-17 17:35:00 to 18-JUL-17 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESBORO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 39 year old male was struck and killed by a lightning strike while taking cover from the storm under a tree in Sanford, North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-17 15:46:00 to 18-JUL-17 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH WINSTON SALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was reported down on a home near Hawthorne Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-17 15:55:00 to 18-JUL-17 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRONTIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several clusters of trees were reported down across southern and southeastern portions of Winston-Salem, including on cars and power lines near Westdale Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-JUL-17 15:59:00 to 18-JUL-17 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two trees were reported in Pleasant Grove.