A cold front overtook a preceding outflow boundary and pre-frontal surface trough that was in place across central NC. Convection along the southward moving cold front organized into a QLCS as it intercepted the axis of strong diabatic heating and instability south of the front. Along with swaths of wind damage, two weak, short-lived tornadoes developed along the line.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-19 11:08:00 to 23-JUL-19 11:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHURCHLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees blown down along a wind swath, including downed trees near the intersection of Boones Cave and Old Pasture Roads; NC Highway 8 and Jersey Church Road; and Hogan Bowers Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-19 11:54:00 to 23-JUL-19 11:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATTLE GROUND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees blown down along a wind swath, including downed trees near the intersection of Lawndale Drive and Wingate Street; and Burnetts Chapel Road and Drake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-19 12:04:00 to 23-JUL-19 12:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEALING SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree down at Main Street Extension and Vista Health Park Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-19 12:50:00 to 23-JUL-19 13:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAW BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees blown down along a wind swath, including downed trees on South Carbonton Road, near the intersection of Highway 211 and Love Grove Church Road, and the intersection of Summer Hill Church Road and Murdocksville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-19 13:00:00 to 23-JUL-19 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: OSGOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees blown down along a wind swath, including downed trees on Badders Road, U.S. Highway 1, and Lower Moncure Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-19 13:27:00 to 23-JUL-19 13:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Downed tree on power-lines at Highway 55 near W. Holly Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-19 14:34:00 to 23-JUL-19 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCAMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees blown down along a wind swath, including downed trees near the intersection of Saint Marys Church Road and Mobley Road; and Church Street in Saratoga.

Tornado in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-19 13:34:00 to 23-JUL-19 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLOW SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado touched down in the community of Willow Springs. The damage consisted of  a combination of snapped and uprooted trees, minor siding damage to one home, and numerous fences blown down. Damage indicators suggested wind speeds of 75 to 85 mph.

Tornado in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-JUL-19 14:00:00 to 23-JUL-19 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRUG STORE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado touched down in the Cleveland area, near the intersection of Cornwallis Road and Justin Drive and lifted near the intersection of Goldfield Drive and Justin Drive. Damage observed included minor shingle on several homes, numerous softwood trees snapped, and lawn furniture tossed a substantial distance. Damage indicators were consistent consistent with maximum wind speeds of 85 to 90 mph.