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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 55 kts. |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | CASWELL |
| WFO | RNK |
| Begin Date | 08/02/2008 12:40:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | S |
| Begin Location | YANCEYVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.39/-79.33 |
| End Date | 08/02/2008 12:40:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 2.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A cold front moving into the central and southern Appalachians provided the focus for severe thunderstorm development during the afternoon of August 2nd. Damaging winds, and hail up to the size of quarters occurred. |
| Event Narrative | Trees were blown down along Highway 62 South. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 21.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| LAWSONVILLE | STOKES CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 11:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PINEY CREEK | ALLEGHANY CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 12:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| YANCEYVILLE | CASWELL CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 12:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| PILOT MTN | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 12:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELKIN | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 13:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JEFFERSON | ASHE CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 14:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JEFFERSON | ASHE CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 15:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| ROARING RIVER | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 15:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TRAPHILL | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 15:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| ELKIN | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH WILKESBORO | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| WINDY GAP | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| BUCK SHOALS | YADKIN CO. | NC | 08/02/2008 | 15:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 21.00K | 0.00K |
