North Carolina, 2023Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 1, 2023
July 1, 2023 · NWS RAH · 28 events in 8 counties and zones
An area of showers and thunderstorms developed over southwestern Virginia and intensified as they moved southeast into North Carolina. The line of showers and thunderstorms tracked east-southeast across the central North Carolina Piedmont and into the Sandhills, producing numerous damaging wind reports.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 28
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An area of showers and thunderstorms developed over southwestern Virginia and intensified as they moved southeast into North Carolina. The line of showers and thunderstorms tracked east-southeast across the central North Carolina Piedmont and into the Sandhills, producing numerous damaging wind reports.
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 1, 2:25 PM EST, 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 2:25 PM EST, 51 minutes before
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</html>Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- July 1, 3:16 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 0.7 mi S of Midtown
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.160, -79.420
Multiple reports of trees and power lines down between Aberdeen, Southern Pines, and Pinehurst.
Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance
- When
- July 1, 3:40 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, 0.61 mi NW of Alamance
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 36.037, -79.487
One tree was reported down on Pond Rd in Alamance.
Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance
- When
- July 1, 3:43 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, 0.44 mi WSW of Alamance
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 36.027, -79.487
Emergency manager reported numerous trees down across Alamance, with one tree involving a car. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance
- When
- July 1, 3:45 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, 2.08 mi SSE of Alamance
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 36.001, -79.469
One tree was reported down at Dr Pickett Rd and Friendship Patterson Mill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance
- When
- July 1, 3:47 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, 3.18 mi SSE of Alamance
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.988, -79.458
Multiple trees were reported down on NC Highway 49.
Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance
- When
- July 1, 3:50 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, 3.92 mi ENE of Kimesville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.973, -79.486
One tree was reported down near the intersection of Friendship Rock Creek Rd and Boyd Wright Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Alamance
- When
- July 1, 3:50 PM EST
- Where
- Alamance County, 3.37 mi SSE of Alamance
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.989, -79.448
One tree was reported down along R Dean Coleman Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orange
- When
- July 1, 4:06 PM EST
- Where
- Orange County, 2.84 mi W of Calvander
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.925, -79.170
A large tree was reported down on powerlines near the intersection of Katie Lane and North Carolina Highway 54.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orange
- When
- July 1, 4:08 PM EST
- Where
- Orange County, 1.8 mi SSW of West Hillsboro
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 36.056, -79.141
An emergency manager reported a tree was down across the roadway near the 2100 block of Moorefields Rd in Efland.
Thunderstorm Wind, Orange
- When
- July 1, 4:14 PM EST
- Where
- Orange County, 1.72 mi NNW of Calvander
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.952, -79.134
An emergency manager reported a tree down across the roadway near the intersection of Dairyland Rd and Triple Crown Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- July 1, 4:15 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 0.33 mi E of Mc Laneton
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.850, -79.644
A tree was reported down near Ramseur Julian Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- July 1, 4:20 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 1.19 mi E of Grays Chapel
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.819, -79.699
Multiple trees were reported down near Grays Chapel, with a tree down on Route 22 and another on Old Liberty Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham
- When
- July 1, 4:44 PM EST
- Where
- Chatham County, 0.55 mi NW of Moncure
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.624, -79.088
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Moncure Pittsboro Rd and Highway US-1.
Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham
- When
- July 1, 4:55 PM EST
- Where
- Chatham County, 4.86 mi NE of Goldston
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.644, -79.263
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Pittsboro Goldston Rd and Dewitt Smith Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham
- When
- July 1, 5:05 PM EST
- Where
- Chatham County, 3.45 mi NE of Gulf
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.587, -79.239
A tree was reported down near the intersection of Rosser Rd and Lydia Perry Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett
- When
- July 1, 5:14 PM EST
- Where
- Harnett County, 2.86 mi SSW of Seminole
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.391, -79.048
A tree was reported down on a powerline near Rosser Pittman Rd and McNeill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett
- When
- July 1, 5:27 PM EST
- Where
- Harnett County, 2.64 mi ENE of Norrington Xrds
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.370, -78.880
A tree was reported down, blocking the roadway along North Carolina Highway 27, in between Holder Rd and Autry Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Harnett
- When
- July 1, 5:34 PM EST
- Where
- Harnett County, 0.6 mi SSE of Erwin
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.322, -78.676
A tree was reported down near the intersection of south 13th St and west B St in Erwin.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- July 1, 5:35 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 0.89 mi NE of Erect
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.559, -79.659
A tree was reported down on Erect Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lee
- When
- July 1, 5:38 PM EST
- Where
- Lee County, 0.68 mi NNE of Lemon Spgs
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.389, -79.196
A tree was reported down, blocking the road near Greenwood Rd and Joe Matthews Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- July 1, 5:54 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 2.51 mi SSW of Parkwood
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.386, -79.495
A tree was reported down at North Carolina Highway 24-27 and Plank Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- July 1, 6:05 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 1.11 mi SW of Ulah
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.621, -79.846
A tree was reported down on Pisgah Covered Bridge Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- July 1, 6:05 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 2.91 mi N of Whynot
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.572, -79.759
A tree was reported down on Ridge Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- July 1, 6:15 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 1.29 mi ESE of Taylortown
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.210, -79.461
Trees and branches fell on a transformer, causing it to catch fire.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- July 1, 6:19 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 2.57 mi NNW of Southern Pines
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.213, -79.421
A tree was reported down at North Knoll Rd and Steeplechase Way.
Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph
- When
- July 1, 6:20 PM EST
- Where
- Randolph County, 2.29 mi W of Pisgah
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.550, -79.921
A tree was reported down on High Pines Church Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- July 1, 6:27 PM EST
- Where
- Moore County, 0.8 mi S of Vina Vista
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 35.158, -79.481
A tree was reported down at the 3000 block of Linden Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stanly
- When
- July 1, 7:00 PM EST
- Where
- Stanly County, 1.38 mi N of Albemarle Arpt
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.350, -80.181
Trees were reported down and roof damage in Albemarle.
- 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.
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