Thunderstorm Wind — Pamlico, North Carolina

2018-06-24 · near Merritt, Pamlico, North Carolina

Event narrative

Trees were blown down and quarter inch hail was reported north of Oriental.

Wider weather episode

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed over Eastern North Carolina during the afternoon and evening hours. Some of these storms became severe with large hail and damaging winds. An upper level trough of low pressure and strong shear combined with strong instability over the area to produce the severe thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 753653. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.