Thunderstorm Wind — Beaufort, North Carolina

2012-07-01 · near Mc Connell, Beaufort, North Carolina

Event narrative

Law enforcement reported a tree fell on a golf cart killing two people inside.

Wider weather episode

Convection developed across the Piedmont of North Carolina during the afternoon hours of July 1st. The storms formed into a line of severe thunderstorms similar to a derecho which caused numerous downed trees, hail, and damage to structures across eastern North Carolina. Three fatalities were also reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 382513. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.