Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 15, 2006

Name: Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 15, 2006
Start: 2006-07-15T20:08
End: 2006-07-15T20:25
Location: North Carolina

July 15, 2006 · NWS RAH · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 15, 6:48 PM EST, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 15, 6:48 PM EST, 1 hour 20 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 15, 8:34 AM EST, 11 hours 34 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
934 AM EDT SAT JUL 15 2006

NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-161345-
PERSON-GRANVILLE-VANCE-WARREN-HALIFAX-FORSYTH-GUILFORD-ALAMANCE-
ORANGE-DURHAM-FRANKLIN-NASH-EDGECOMBE-DAVIDSON-RANDOLPH-CHATHAM-
WAKE-JOHNSTON-WILSON-STANLY-MONTGOMERY-MOORE-LEE-HARNETT-WAYNE-
ANSON-RICHMOND-SCOTLAND-HOKE-CUMBERLAND-SAMPSON-
934 AM EDT SAT JUL 15 2006

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE FROM DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS...VERY INTENSE LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAIN. THE
BEST TIME FOR SEVERE STORMS WILL BE FROM 1 PM THROUGH 10 PM.
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL POSE A THREAT OF FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS...URBAN AREAS AND ALONG SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS. STORMS
WILL MOVE TOWARD THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

IN ADDITION TO THUNDERSTORMS...HEAT INDEX VALES WILL HOVER AROUND
100 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO THOSE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO HOT WEATHER INCLUDING CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
NEAR RECORD HEAT IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEK FROM TUESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY. IF FORECAST TRENDS AND PROJECTIONS DO NOT CHANGE...HEAT
ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED MID WEEK. THE HOT WEATHER PATTERN WILL
ALSO BE CONDUCIVE TO POOR AIR QUALITY FOR MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS
ALL OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. SPOTTERS SHOULD MONITOR NOAA
WEATHER RADIO AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE WATCHES AND WARNINGS.

VINCENT

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 3:29 PM EST, 4 hours 39 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
429 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2006

NCZ041-042-152130-
JOHNSTON-WAKE-
429 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2006

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS EASTERN WAKE COUNTY AND
JOHNSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

AT 429 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
EXTENDING FROM 2 MILES NORTHEAST OF HOLLY SPRINGS TO 5 MILES
NORTHWEST OF COATS CROSSROADS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE...CLAYTON...COATS
CROSSROADS...FOUR OAKS...AND SMITHFIELD.

THE MAIN THREAT WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS IS STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF 30
TO 40 MPH. THESE GUSTY WINDS COULD RESULT IN A FEW DOWNED TREE
LIMBS. OCCASIONAL...BUT DEADLY...CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING CAN ALSO
BE EXPECTED WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.

MWS

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 3:41 PM EST, 4 hours 27 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
441 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2006

NCZ021-022-152145-
FORSYTH-GUILFORD-
441 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2006

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS FORSYTH AND GUILFORD
COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

AT 441 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 14 MILES
NORTH OF RURAL HALL...OR ABOUT OVER FRANCISCO...MOVING SOUTH AT 15
MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE...RURAL HALL...
STANLEYVILLE...PFAFFTOWN.

GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...VERY HEAVY RAIN AND DANGEROUS
CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. SOME
DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE. LIGHT OBJECTS SUCH
AS TRASH CANS...POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND AWNINGS COULD BE
TOSSED AROUND.

VINCENT

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 3:42 PM EST, 4 hours 26 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
442 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2006

NCZ042-078-152145-
JOHNSTON-WAYNE-
442 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2006

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL MOVE ACROSS EXTREME EASTERN JOHNSTON
COUNTY AND WAYNE COUNTY THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

AT 442 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
KENLY...OR ABOUT 12 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF SMITHFIELD...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE... NAHUNTA...
FREMONT... AND PIKEVILLE.

GUSTY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND DANGEROUS
CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.
THESE GUSTY WINDS COULD RESULT IN A FEW DOWNED TREE LIMBS.

MWS

Local storm report, Jul 15, 3:45 PM EST, 4 hours 23 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
445 PM EDT SAT JUL 15 2006

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0435 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EAST ROCKINGHAM         34.91N 79.77W
07/15/2006                   RICHMOND           NC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN

&&

DJF

Local storm report, Jul 15, 4:28 PM EST, 3 hours 40 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 15, 5:44 PM EST, 2 hours 24 minutes before

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The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 137 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:08 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scotland

When: July 15, 8:08 PM EST
Where: Scotland County, Gibson
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates: 34.750, -79.600

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett

When: July 15, 8:25 PM EST
Where: Harnett County, 1 mi E of Anderson Creek
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.283, -78.917

Tree Limbs large enough to block traffic at OverHills road and HWY 210. Fire department dispatched to clear the roadway.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in North Carolina in 2006 Every state in 2006 This day in weather history Warnings in North Carolina, July 2006

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5520614, 5520615.