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Event Details
| Event | Strong Wind |
| Magnitude | 44 kts. |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | LEE |
| WFO | RAH |
| Begin Date | 04/16/2007 11:43:00 EST-5 |
| End Date | 04/16/2007 11:43:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 5.00K |
| Episode Narrative | An unseasonably strong nor???easter rapidly developed off the North Carolina coast late on Sunday, April 15, 2007. Strong gradient winds buffeted North Carolina with northwest winds gusting between 45 and 62 mph over the Piedmont to the coast. The strong winds combined with wet soils from rainfall of 2 to 4 inches contributed to widespread tree damage. Progress energy estimated more than 180,000 power outages across the state. |
| Event Narrative | Numerous trees and power lines down county wide. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 155.00K | |||||||
| STANLY (ZONE) | STANLY (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 44 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| MONTGOMERY (ZONE) | MONTGOMERY (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 08:30 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 47 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| CHATHAM (ZONE) | CHATHAM (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 08:41 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 45 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| ANSON (ZONE) | ANSON (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 08:41 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| DURHAM (ZONE) | DURHAM (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 08:54 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 42 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| WAKE (ZONE) | WAKE (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 08:54 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 42 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| DAVIDSON (ZONE) | DAVIDSON (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 09:00 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 47 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| PERSON (ZONE) | PERSON (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 09:04 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 37 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| MOORE (ZONE) | MOORE (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 09:15 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 37 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| RANDOLPH (ZONE) | RANDOLPH (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 09:19 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 42 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| RICHMOND (ZONE) | RICHMOND (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 09:30 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 36 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| ORANGE (ZONE) | ORANGE (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 09:30 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 46 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| GUILFORD (ZONE) | GUILFORD (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 10:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| FRANKLIN (ZONE) | FRANKLIN (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 10:13 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 43 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| VANCE (ZONE) | VANCE (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 10:15 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 42 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| EDGECOMBE (ZONE) | EDGECOMBE (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 10:30 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 45 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| GRANVILLE (ZONE) | GRANVILLE (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 10:30 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 44 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| JOHNSTON (ZONE) | JOHNSTON (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 10:30 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 42 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| CUMBERLAND (ZONE) | CUMBERLAND (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 10:32 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 44 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| WILSON (ZONE) | WILSON (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 10:37 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 41 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| ALAMANCE (ZONE) | ALAMANCE (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 10:52 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 47 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| FORSYTH (ZONE) | FORSYTH (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 10:56 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 49 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| NASH (ZONE) | NASH (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 11:00 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 45 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| WAYNE (ZONE) | WAYNE (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 11:37 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 43 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| LEE (ZONE) | LEE (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 11:43 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 44 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| SAMPSON (ZONE) | SAMPSON (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 12:25 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 31 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| HOKE (ZONE) | HOKE (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 12:30 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 39 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| HARNETT (ZONE) | HARNETT (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 12:30 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 41 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| SCOTLAND (ZONE) | SCOTLAND (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 12:32 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 39 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| WARREN (ZONE) | WARREN (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 13:15 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 41 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| HALIFAX (ZONE) | HALIFAX (ZONE) | NC | 04/16/2007 | 14:30 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 41 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 5.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 155.00K |
