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May 28, 2001 - Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms producing winds of 80 mph moved across northwestern Duplin county. Roofs were blown off of 2 residences and 2 turkey houses were destroyed by the high wind near NC 43 in Calypso. Trees and power lines were knocked down in Faison and Bowdens.
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Calypso, North Carolina
| City | Calypso |
| County | Duplin |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 28325 |
Trees and powerlines were blown down along highway 403.