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Tornado Warning 50, NWS Raleigh, NC

August 27, 2008Halifax County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Aug 27, 2008, 2:48 PM EDT for Halifax County, North Carolina. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2008, 2:48 PM EDT (18:48 UTC)
Expired
Aug 27, 2008, 3:30 PM EDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Halifax County, NC

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 27, 9:16 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 178 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2008-08-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2171 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2008-08-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2171 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
559 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS52 KRAH 271848
TORRAH
NCC083-271930-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0050.080827T1848Z-080827T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
248 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN HALIFAX COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 330 PM EDT

* AT 245 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO 7 MILES EAST OF ENFIELD...OR 12 MILES SOUTH OF HALIFAX...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  TILLERY...

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 500 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3609 7753 3615 7769 3644 7763 3642 7758
      3640 7755 3634 7758 3631 7757 3631 7751
      3632 7745 3623 7738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 205DEG 13KT 3616 7755

$$

GIH
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS52 KRAH 271912
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
312 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

NCC083-271930-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-080827T1930Z/
HALIFAX NC-
312 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
HALIFAX COUNTY...

AT 308 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A TORNADO... LOCATED NEAR TILLERY... OR 8 MILES SOUTH OF 
HALIFAX... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE WELDON.

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 500 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3609 7753 3615 7769 3644 7763 3642 7758
      3640 7755 3634 7758 3631 7757 3631 7751
      3632 7745 3623 7738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 205DEG 13KT 3623 7753

$$

GIH
000 
WWUS52 KRAH 271927
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
327 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

NCC083-271937-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-080827T1930Z/
HALIFAX NC-
327 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN HALIFAX COUNTY EXPIRES AT 330 PM
EDT...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED... AND THE WARNING 
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

IF YOU EXPERIENCED SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS LARGE HAIL OR DAMAGING
WINDS PLEASE PASS THE INFORMATION ALONG TO YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3609 7753 3615 7769 3644 7763 3642 7758
      3640 7755 3634 7758 3631 7757 3631 7751
      3632 7745 3623 7738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 205DEG 13KT 3628 7750

$$

GIH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 4:27 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHDavidson4 hr
Aug 27, 6:44 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHAlamance3 hr
Aug 27, 6:49 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHRandolph116 min
Aug 27, 7:24 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHForsyth, Guilford111 min
Aug 27, 7:33 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHGuilford117 min
Aug 27, 7:48 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHHoke27 min
Aug 27, 8:06 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHChatham, Cumberland, Durham, Harnett, Lee, Orange and 2 more114 min
Aug 27, 9:10 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHCumberland, Sampson20 min
Aug 27, 9:27 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHGuilford2 hr
Aug 27, 9:48 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHHarnett27 min
Aug 27, 10:07 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHDurham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Person and 3 more3 hr
Aug 27, 10:17 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHForsyth103 min
Aug 27, 10:45 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHJohnston, Sampson30 min
Aug 27, 11:00 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHJohnston, Sampson3 hr
Aug 27, 11:01 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchRAHAlamance, Anson, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery and 5 more13 hr
Aug 27, 11:39 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHGuilford81 min
Aug 27, 12:09 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHAlamance3 hr
Aug 27, 12:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHSampson42 min
Aug 27, 12:37 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHGuilford, Randolph23 min
Aug 27, 12:38 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHGuilford47 min
Aug 27, 12:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHFranklin, Vance44 min
Aug 27, 12:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance25 min
Aug 27, 12:56 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHRandolph34 min
Aug 27, 1:01 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHChatham44 min
Aug 27, 1:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Guilford42 min
Aug 27, 1:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHGuilford3 hr
Aug 27, 1:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Moore, Randolph46 min
Aug 27, 1:22 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHRandolph113 min
Aug 27, 1:23 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHNash, Wilson37 min
Aug 27, 1:29 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHGuilford, Randolph46 min
Aug 27, 1:41 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake34 min
Aug 27, 1:55 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHNash, Wilson35 min
Aug 27, 2:10 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake35 min
Aug 27, 2:14 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHSampson31 min
Aug 27, 2:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHSampson, Wayne3 hr
Aug 27, 2:31 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHNash27 min
Aug 27, 2:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham42 min
Aug 27, 2:38 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHLee37 min
Aug 27, 2:42 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHAlamance3 hr
Aug 27, 2:43 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHSampson47 min
Aug 27, 2:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHEdgecombe, Halifax112 min
Aug 27, 3:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHarnett25 min
Aug 27, 3:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHHarnett118 min
Aug 27, 3:42 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHDurham27 min
Aug 27, 4:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHDurham, Harnett, Johnston, Nash, Wake3 hr
Aug 27, 4:03 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham42 min
Aug 27, 4:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHAlamance, Chatham, Lee, Orange, Randolph2 hr
Aug 27, 4:32 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHChatham3 hr
Aug 27, 4:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Orange51 min
Aug 27, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Orange41 min
Aug 27, 5:08 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHDavidson, Randolph3 hr
Aug 27, 5:19 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHChatham, Orange3 hr
Aug 27, 6:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHAlamance14 hr
Aug 27, 6:14 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHChatham27 hr
Aug 27, 6:16 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHHarnett, Lee, Moore3 hr
Aug 27, 6:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHGuilford3 hr
Aug 27, 7:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHChatham3 hr

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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.