Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2006
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 14, 2006, 4:38 PM EDT for Anson County, North Carolina. It was in force for 37 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 14, 2006, 4:38 PM EDT (20:38 UTC)
- Expired
- May 14, 2006, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Anson County, NC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 5:10 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Morven, NC |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 12:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 14, 2:47 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 130 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
- 129 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -113 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 846 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WUUS52 KRAH 142038 SVRRAH NCC007-142115- /O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0113.060514T2038Z-060514T2115Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 438 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... ANSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 515 PM EDT * AT 436 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES SOUTH OF WHITE STORE...OR ABOUT 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WADESBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MORVEN...MCFARLAN... LILESVILLE... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING. BE PREPARED TO MOVE QUICKLY TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A SAFE SHELTER IF YOU HEAR OR SEE A TORNADO. REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH. LAT...LON 3502 8030 3467 8028 3483 7989 3509 7991 $$ WSS
2 follow-up statements
000 WWUS52 KRAH 142053 SVSRAH SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 452 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 NCC007-142115- /O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-060514T2115Z/ ANSON NC- 452 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR ANSON COUNTY... AT 448 PM EDT...THE SEVERE STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MORVEN...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTH OF WADESBORO...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THIS STORM RECENTLY PRODUCED NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN LANCASTER COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. LAT...LON 3502 8030 3467 8028 3483 7989 3509 7991 $$ WSS
000 WWUS52 KRAH 142106 SVSRAH SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 506 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 NCC007-142115- /O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-060514T2115Z/ ANSON NC- 506 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR ANSON COUNTY... AT 505 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MCFARLAN...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF CHERAW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. LAT...LON 3502 8030 3467 8028 3483 7989 3509 7991 $$ WSS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 7:48 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Granville | 42 min |
| May 14, 8:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Granville | 28 min |
| May 14, 1:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Guilford | 28 min |
| May 14, 1:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance | 26 min |
| May 14, 1:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Guilford | 30 min |
| May 14, 1:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Randolph | 43 min |
| May 14, 1:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson | 31 min |
| May 14, 1:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance | 30 min |
| May 14, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Richmond | 21 min |
| May 14, 2:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Moore | 51 min |
| May 14, 2:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Orange | 48 min |
| May 14, 2:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson | 15 min |
| May 14, 2:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Guilford, Randolph | 30 min |
| May 14, 2:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Lee | 24 min |
| May 14, 2:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett | 31 min |
| May 14, 2:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Granville | 40 min |
| May 14, 2:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance | 33 min |
| May 14, 2:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Person | 44 min |
| May 14, 2:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Wake | 43 min |
| May 14, 2:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Davidson, Stanly | 41 min |
| May 14, 3:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Vance | 43 min |
| May 14, 3:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Vance | 23 min |
| May 14, 3:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Orange | 24 min |
| May 14, 3:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Montgomery | 33 min |
| May 14, 3:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Orange | 31 min |
| May 14, 3:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Wake | 26 min |
| May 14, 3:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin | 19 min |
| May 14, 3:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Montgomery | 28 min |
| May 14, 3:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Durham | 26 min |
| May 14, 3:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Randolph | 23 min |
| May 14, 3:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Halifax, Nash | 49 min |
| May 14, 3:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Moore | 47 min |
| May 14, 4:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Granville, Wake | 28 min |
| May 14, 4:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Guilford | 41 min |
| May 14, 4:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Lee | 28 min |
| May 14, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Person | 24 min |
| May 14, 4:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance | 17 min |
| May 14, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Orange | 31 min |
| May 14, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Richmond | 25 min |
| May 14, 5:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Orange | 16 min |
| May 14, 5:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Durham | 28 min |
| May 14, 6:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wake | 23 min |
| May 14, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Granville, Vance | 36 min |
| May 14, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin | 51 min |
| May 14, 6:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin | 25 min |
| May 14, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham | 16 min |
| May 14, 6:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham | 27 min |
| May 14, 6:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Wake | 40 min |
| May 14, 6:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 47 min |
| May 14, 7:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Lee | 19 min |
| May 14, 7:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Lee | 35 min |
| May 14, 7:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Wake | 29 min |
| May 14, 7:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham | 17 min |
| May 14, 7:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe | 46 min |
| May 14, 7:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Harnett | 33 min |
| May 14, 7:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wake | 32 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.