Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 15, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at May 14, 2006, 7:57 PM EDT for Harnett County, North Carolina. It was in force for 33 min. 2 reports 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, 7:57 PM EDT (23:57 UTC)
- Expired
- May 14, 2006, 8:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Harnett County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:58 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, 8:20 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | 10 Nw Lillington, NC | HAIL IN COKESBURY. |
| May 14, 8:23 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Cokesbury, NC | FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED NEAR COKESBURY AT STATE RT. 1418. |
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, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 115 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 WFUS52 KRAH 142358 RRA TORRAH NCC085-150030- /O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0015.060514T2357Z-060515T0030Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 757 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN HARNETT COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 830 PM EDT * AT 754 PM EDT...A TORNADO WAS NEAR SEMINOLE...OR ABOUT 8 MILES EAST OF SANFORD...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF DAMAGE IN LEE COUNTY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... DUNCAN... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN A SMALL ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET OR BATHROOM OR IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO PROTECT YOUR BODY FROM FLYING DEBRIS. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR WALLS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. LAT...LON 3557 7894 3540 7910 3543 7859 3551 7869 $$ WSS
2 follow-up statements
000 WWUS52 KRAH 150002 SVSRAH SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 801 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 NCC085-150030- /O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-060515T0030Z/ HARNETT NC- 801 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN HARNETT COUNTY... AT 758 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED DAMAGE DUE TO A TORNADO OVER LEE COUNTY. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SEMINOLE...OR ABOUT 9 MILES EAST OF SANFORD...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... DUNCAN AND ANGIER. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. LAT...LON 3557 7894 3540 7910 3543 7859 3551 7869 $$ WSS
000 WWUS52 KRAH 150014 SVSRAH SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 813 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 NCC085-150030- /O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-060515T0030Z/ HARNETT NC- 813 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN HARNETT COUNTY... AT 810 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DUNCAN...OR ABOUT 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF LILLINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THERE HAS BEEN DAMAGE IN LEE COUNTY NEAR SANFORD FROM THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... ANGIER. WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. LAT...LON 3557 7894 3540 7910 3543 7859 3551 7869 $$ 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, 4:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson | 37 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, 7:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wake | 32 min |
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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.