A strong cold front swept through Eastern NC late Christmas Eve. Periods of showers and thunderstorms accompanied the cold front, with several storms becoming severe. Strong southerly wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph and minor coastal flooding accompanied the front as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-20 22:46:00 to 24-DEC-20 22:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILLIPS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The remnants of a carport on Wyse Fork Rd was scattered as far as 300 yards from the house.  Additionally, a light pole near the property was broken and a home across the street sustained damage.  The time was estimated based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-20 23:40:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANTHAMS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large tree limb was blown down onto the road near Fairfield Harbor.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-20 23:43:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODANTHE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Weatherflow site on the north side of Rodanthe measured the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-DEC-20 00:05:00 to 25-DEC-20 00:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAT BLLY MTCHLL ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Cape Hatteras ASOS measured the wind gust.

High Wind in EAST CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-20 18:47:00 to 24-DEC-20 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Cedar Island NWS site measured the gust.

High Wind in HATTERAS ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-20 19:34:00 to 24-DEC-20 19:34:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Avon Weatherflow site measured the gust.

High Wind in OCRACOKE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-20 19:06:00 to 24-DEC-20 19:06:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Ocracoke Weatherflow site measured the gust.

High Wind in NORTHERN OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-20 19:40:00 to 24-DEC-20 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Jennettes Pier Weatherflow site measured the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-20 23:06:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: POLLOCKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A section of roof was lifted off and dropped into the yard.  The wind blew down sections of treated wood fencing, and snapped two posts.  A pine tree was snapped across the street.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-20 23:08:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: POLLOCKSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A roof was blown off a house.  Several pine trees were blown down, along with some fencing.  The very strong wind gusts lasted roughly 20 to 30 seconds.