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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 50 kts. |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | CASWELL |
| WFO | RNK |
| Begin Date | 08/05/2009 18:55:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | S |
| Begin Location | ESTELLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.47/-79.23 |
| End Date | 08/05/2009 18:55:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 1.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A moist and unstable air mass ahead of cold front, along with an strong upper disturbance, contributed to the development of organized thunderstorms on August 5th. A line of thunderstorms developed along the Blue Ridge, and pushed east into the Piedmont of North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. The storms mainly produced damaging winds, resulting in downed trees. |
| Event Narrative | A tree was blown down along Longs Mill Road. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 41.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| WARRENSVILLE | ASHE CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 13:11 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| TODD | ASHE CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 13:13 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WILKESBORO | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CONGO | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLERS CREEK | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:23 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLERS CREEK | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CRICKET | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| TRAPHILL | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| HAYS | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| WILKESBORO | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:47 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLERS CREEK | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH WILKESBORO | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CRICKET | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CRICKET | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| BUCK | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CLINGMAN | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| FERGUSON | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENHAM | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| THURMOND | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CRICKET | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 15:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| ROARING RIVER | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| WILKES CO ARPT | WILKES CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:03 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| DOBSON | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRVIEW | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| ARLINGTON | YADKIN CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BURCH | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| JONESVILLE | YADKIN CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| DOBSON | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELKIN | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| HAMPTONVILLE | YADKIN CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| ELKIN MUNI ARPT | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| STATE RD | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:19 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| BOONVILLE | YADKIN CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| ELKIN | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MOUNTAIN PARK | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:24 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MOUNTAIN PARK | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRVIEW | SURRY CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYFIELD | ROCKINGHAM CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 18:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYFIELD | ROCKINGHAM CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 18:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ESTELLE | CASWELL CO. | NC | 08/05/2009 | 18:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 41.00K | 0.00K |
