Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2006
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 46, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 14, 2006, 9:40 PM EDT for Dare County, North Carolina. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 14, 2006, 9:40 PM EDT (01:40 UTC)
- Expired
- May 14, 2006, 10:13 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Dare County, NC
The radar
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2:47 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 150 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 113 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -155 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1231 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 304 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 14, 9:22 PM EDT, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 14, 9:22 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 14, 4:30 AM EDT, 17 hours 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 430 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-104-150830- MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT- MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-OUTER BANKS HYDE- 430 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL LOW AND SURFACE COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA WILL PRODUCE A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE TSTMS TODAY. THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THE STORMS WILL STRONG DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL...MAINLY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED LATER TODAY. AMZ130-135-150-152-154-156-158-170-150830- ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND- S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM- S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO SURF CITY NC FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 430 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL LOW AND SURFACE COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA WILL PRODUCE A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE TSTMS TODAY. BOATERS SHOULD EXPECT STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS IN AND NEAR THE STRONGER STORMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ095-098-103-150830- CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE- 430 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL LOW AND SURFACE COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA WILL PRODUCE A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE TSTMS TODAY. THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THE STORMS WILL STRONG DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL...MAINLY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THERE WILL BE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED LATER TODAY.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 14, 5:19 PM EDT, 4 hours 21 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 519 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 NCZ047-103-142215- OUTER BANKS DARE-MAINLAND DARE- 519 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT DARE COUNTY UNTIL 615 PM EDT... AT 519 PM EDT...THERE WERE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DUCK...OR ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTH OF GRANDY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR DUCK AT 530 PM EDT. OTHER LOCATIONS TO BE AFFECTED BY THE STORMS INCLUDE SOUTHERN SHORES. WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN ON AREA ROADWAYS TO AVOID HYDROPLANING. MOST LIGHTNING FATALITIES AND INJURIES OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS OR UNDER TREES. IF OUTDOORS...SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING OR CAR. DO NOT TAKE SHELTER IN SMALL SHEDS...UNDER ISOLATED TREES...OR IN CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILES. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THE WEATHER SITUATION ACROSS THE AREA. 8
Local storm report, May 14, 5:36 PM EDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
536 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0506 PM TORNADO 8 ENE ROPER 35.92N 76.49W
05/14/2006 WASHINGTON NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
PUBLIC REPORTED POSSIBLE TORNADO, DAMAGE TO SEVERAL TREES
AND A HOUSE
&&
KLAWSLocal storm report, May 14, 6:26 PM EDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
626 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0508 PM TORNADO 6 NW CRESWELL 35.93N 76.47W
05/14/2006 WASHINGTON NC EMERGENCY MNGR
POSSIBLE TORNADO IN PEA RIDGE. EIGHT LARGE TREES
UPROOTED. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOME AND OUT
BUILDING. UPDATE TO PRIOR REPORT PROVIDED BY EM.
&&Local storm report, May 14, 6:54 PM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
654 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0515 PM TSTM WND GST SCUPPERNONG 35.91N 76.46W
05/14/2006 E60 MPH WASHINGTON NC TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Local storm report, May 14, 8:35 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
835 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0825 PM TORNADO BETHEL 35.81N 77.38W
05/14/2006 PITT NC PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTED POSSIBLE TORNADO ALONG HIGHWAY 64 NEAR
BETHEL MOVING EAST.
&&Local storm report, May 14, 9:03 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
903 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0854 PM HAIL WILLIAMSTON 35.85N 77.06W
05/14/2006 E0.75 INCH MARTIN NC TRAINED SPOTTER
0856 PM HAIL 5 S WILLIAMSTON 35.78N 77.06W
05/14/2006 E0.75 INCH MARTIN NC EMERGENCY MNGR
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 8:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Martin, Pitt | 51 min |
| May 14, 8:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 51 min | |
| May 14, 8:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Martin, Washington | 46 min |
| May 14, 9:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Tyrrell | 30 min |
| May 14, 9:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 42 min | |
| May 15, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 26 min | |
| May 15, 2:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Pitt | 43 min |
| May 15, 2:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Pitt | 39 min |
| May 15, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Washington | 47 min |
| May 15, 3:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Tyrrell | 43 min |
| May 15, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 44 min | |
| May 15, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Tyrrell | 43 min |
| May 15, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 54 min | |
| May 15, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 39 min | |
| May 15, 4:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Jones | 50 min |
| May 15, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Duplin | 49 min |
| May 15, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Martin | 18 min |
| May 15, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort | 48 min |
| May 15, 5:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Tyrrell | 45 min |
| May 15, 6:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort | 30 min |
| May 15, 6:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 47 min | |
| May 15, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Dare | 20 min |
| May 15, 6:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Duplin | 51 min |
| May 15, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 63 min | |
| May 15, 7:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Dare | 32 min |
| May 15, 7:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Lenoir | 27 min |
| May 15, 7:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Greene, Pitt | 44 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.