A strong cold front with an intense low level jet over 60 knots moved through the eastern Carolinas overnight. Thunderstorms and showers ahead of the cold front did produce isolated wind damage.
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The episode as NWS ILM wrote it up.
A strong cold front with an intense low level jet over 60 knots moved through the eastern Carolinas overnight. Thunderstorms and showers ahead of the cold front did produce isolated wind damage.
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:06 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Four large trees were reported down. Some of these trees fell onto power lines. Time was estimated based on radar data.
Two large trees were reported down. One tree fell across the road. A motorist drove into the fallen tree, but was not injured. Time was estimated based on radar.
A large gas station canopy was blown off. Minor damage to a home including damage to a screened in porch, shutters and a mailbox. A large trampoline was carried by the wind causing damage to a few vehicles. Six trees were reported down. Time was estimated based on radar.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2010Every state in 2010This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, January 2010
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: 212155, 212156, 212154.