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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 50 kts. |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | CASWELL |
| WFO | RNK |
| Begin Date | 04/28/2011 03:20:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | N |
| Begin Location | ASHLAND |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.35/-79.52 |
| End Date | 04/28/2011 03:20:00 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 | Widespread severe weather impacted the area. A strong upper level trough approaching from the west provided strong winds aloft, and a weak upper level low pressure system moved across during the afternoon hours setting off scattered thunderstorms. These storms quickly became severe. In total, there were 4 tornadoes with numerous reports of damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rainfall from these storms also caused scattered flash flooding. |
| Event Narrative | A three foot diameter tree and a telephone pole were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| DANBURY | STOKES CO. | NC | 04/27/2011 | 12:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYODAN MAYO ARPT | ROCKINGHAM CO. | NC | 04/27/2011 | 17:09 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AYERSVILLE | ROCKINGHAM CO. | NC | 04/27/2011 | 18:25 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUNTING CREEK | WILKES CO. | NC | 04/28/2011 | 02:47 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUNTING CREEK | WILKES CO. | NC | 04/28/2011 | 02:56 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ASHLAND | CASWELL CO. | NC | 04/28/2011 | 03:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| MT AIRY | SURRY CO. | NC | 04/28/2011 | 05:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
