Convection fired along the lee side trough during the afternoon. Thunderstorms intensified during the late afternoon as they moved southeast into an area of higher instability.
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Convection fired along the lee side trough during the afternoon. Thunderstorms intensified during the late afternoon as they moved southeast into an area of higher instability. A lone severe thunderstorm did move to the right of the mean flow for a period of time.
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 104 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:14 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A large tree was reported down on Chair Road. The tree was blocking the roadway.
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