The storm system that caused a Heat Wave, Flooding and Ice Storm for the East Coast also caused severe thunderstorms and tornadoes over the CASI area.

After the storms were over, we were able to take a look back at the advisories issued and the damage done.  Member J. Ferrell compiled this report of the storms in the CASI region.

See below for the following sections:

• Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
• Tornado Warnings
• Local Storm Reports
• CASI Reports
• See Don Heard's WNC Flood Report Which Contains Some Severe Thunderstorm Data

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings:

Several dozen Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued for the CASI region.  See our Text Weather Archives for information on warnings that you do not see mentioned below.
 
Interactive Archive Maps of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings 1/8 - 1/9:
 

Click For Carolinas Map

Click for Pennsylvania Map

Tornado Warnings:

Four tornado warnings were issued in the Carolinas and one in West Virginia on January 8th.  Click below for more information.  Thanks to Member Greg D. for finding the Moundsville report.

• Tornado Confirmation & Summary - Moundsville, WV
• Tornado Warning - Wood County, WV
• Tornado Warning - York County, SC
• Tornado Warning - Mecklenburg County, NC
• Tornado Warning - Cabarrus County, NC
• Tornado Warning - Rowan County, NC

Local Storm Reports:

Highlights:

• 90 mph Downburst Wind in a Gustnado in Wilmington, NC Overturned a Semi and Hospitalized One Person.
• 20 Pine Trees Snapped in Burgaw, NC
• 60 mph Gust In Salisbury, NC
• 60 mph Gust In Williamston, NC
• Mobile Homes Overturned and Trees Down in Snow Hill, NC
• 1.75" Hail In Clover, SC
• 1.75" Hail In Tamassee, SC
• 1.00" Hail In Waynesville, NC
• 1.00" Hail In Lake Toxaway, NC
• 1 to 2" of Hail covering ground in Lake Toxaway, NC
• 2 Mobile Homes and a Barn Moved Off Their Foundations in Dublin, GA

• All LSR (Local Storm Reports) Issued By The NWS For The CASI Region 1/7/98 - 1/8/98 - Color Coded - Red Indicates Thunderstorm Report

• CASI Region For Entire Period
• East US 1/8/98
• East US 1/9/98

East US 1/10/98

Images:
 

Radar Summary 10pm 1/8 Shows Mesocyclones Advancing Into NC Ahead of 3 Severe Thunderstorm Watches	WSOC-TV Charlotte Radar 1:30am 1/9 Shows Severe Storms Over Carolina Piedmont	Stormwatch 12:31 1/9 Shows Tornado and Flash Flood Warnings In Carolinas	US Lightning Strikes 10pm 1/8
Charleston WV Radar 10pm Shows 64db Storm (Max was 69)	Radar Summary Shows Mesocyclones and 40K Top In WV	Eastern US Lightning Strikes 10pm 1/8 Show WV Storms And Line Off Coast	US Lightning Strikes 10pm 1/8 Show WV Storms And Line Off Coast
3-D Satellite 1/8 10pm Show Storms In Dry Slot Of Larger System	3-D Satellite 1/8 10pm Show Storms In Dry Slot Of Larger System	Streamlines 10pm Show Convergence Under WV Storms	Lightning Strikes 2am 1/9 Show Large Storm Cluster Over Pittsburgh
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Supercells and Severe Storms 1/9/98	WV Severe Storms and VA Supercell 1/9/98	Lightning Strikes SE US 1/8	Lightning Strikes NE US 1/9

 
 
Thanks to the following companies who posted these images (and retain copyright to them).  Because these companies do not offer archives of past weather data on their sites, the images are copied here.  AccuWeather, Weather Concepts, WSI, WNI, WSOC, Earthwatch.