Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 52, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Aug 27, 2008, 4:03 PM EDT for Alamance County, Chatham County, North Carolina. It was in force for 42 min. 3 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
- Aug 27, 2008, 4:03 PM EDT (20:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 27, 2008, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Alamance County, NC, Chatham County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:03 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 4:08 PM EDT | TORNADO | 5 Nne Siler City, NC | AN EF-0 TORNADO TRACKED NORTHEAST ALONG JESSE BRIDGES ROAD CROSSING SILK HOPE LIBERTY ROAD DESTROYING AN OUTBUILDING...CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO HOMES AND UPROOTING TREES. |
| Aug 27, 4:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ssw Snow Camp, NC | SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN ALONG SILER CITY/SNOW CAMP ROAD... NEAR MOON LINDLEY ROAD. |
| Aug 27, 4:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Siler City, NC | SEVERAL TREES DOWN ABOUT A MILE NORTHEAST OF SILER CITY ON JESSE BRIDGES ROAD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 9:16 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 55 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
- 229 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 493 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 237 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 270 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS52 KRAH 272003
TORRAH
NCC001-037-272045-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0052.080827T2003Z-080827T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
403 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CHATHAM COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN ALAMANCE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 445 PM EDT
* AT 358 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO OVER SILER CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 12 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SNOW CAMP AROUND 430 PM...
SUTPHIN AROUND 440 PM...
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.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3599 7926 3591 7927 3587 7925 3586 7921
3566 7937 3573 7955 3579 7954 3605 7941
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 208DEG 11KT 3578 7942
$$
VINCENT3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KRAH 272014
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
414 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008
NCC001-037-272045-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080827T2045Z/
CHATHAM NC-ALAMANCE NC-
414 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ALAMANCE AND NORTHWESTERN CHATHAM COUNTIES...
AT 412 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SNOW CAMP...OR 6
MILES NORTHEAST OF SILER CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 12 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SNOW CAMP BY 430 PM EDT
SUTPHIN...SAXAPAHAW AND 9 MILES SOUTH OF SWEPSONVILLE BY 445 PM EDT
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3599 7926 3591 7927 3587 7925 3586 7921
3566 7937 3573 7955 3579 7954 3605 7941
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 205DEG 11KT 3581 7941
$$
VINCENT000
WWUS52 KRAH 272028
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
428 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008
NCC001-037-272045-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080827T2045Z/
CHATHAM NC-ALAMANCE NC-
424 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ALAMANCE AND NORTHWESTERN CHATHAM COUNTIES...
AT 421 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF SNOW
CAMP...OR DIRECTLY ALONG THE CHATHAM AND ALAMANCE COUNTY BORDER...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 12 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SNOW CAMP BY 430 PM EDT
SAXAPAHAW AND 9 MILES SOUTH OF SWEPSONVILLE BY 445 PM EDT
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL LIKELY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER NOW IF
YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A
SAFE PLACE.
ADDITIONALLY...LOCATIONS IN NORTHWEST CHATHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF THE
TORNADIC CIRCULATION CAN EXPECT DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3599 7926 3591 7927 3587 7925 3586 7921
3566 7937 3573 7955 3579 7954 3605 7941
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 204DEG 11KT 3584 7939
$$
VINCENT000
WWUS52 KRAH 272044
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
444 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008
NCC001-037-272053-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-080827T2045Z/
CHATHAM NC-ALAMANCE NC-
443 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALAMANCE AND NORTHWESTERN
CHATHAM COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 445 PM EDT...
THE CIRCULATION IN THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED
AND IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO PRODUCE A TORNADO. THEREFORE...THE
TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530
PM FOR CENTRAL CHATHAM...SOUTHERN ALAMANCE AND SOUTHWEST ORANGE
COUNTIES.
IF YOU EXPERIENCED SEVERE WEATHER PLEASE PASS THE INFORMATION ALONG
TO YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR
REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3599 7926 3591 7927 3587 7925 3586 7921
3566 7937 3573 7955 3579 7954 3605 7941
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 204DEG 11KT 3589 7936
$$
VINCENTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 4:27 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Davidson | 4 hr |
| Aug 27, 6:44 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 6:49 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Randolph | 116 min |
| Aug 27, 7:24 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Forsyth, Guilford | 111 min |
| Aug 27, 7:33 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Guilford | 117 min |
| Aug 27, 7:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Hoke | 27 min |
| Aug 27, 8:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Harnett, Lee, Orange and 2 more | 114 min |
| Aug 27, 9:10 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Sampson | 20 min |
| Aug 27, 9:27 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Guilford | 2 hr |
| Aug 27, 9:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Harnett | 27 min |
| Aug 27, 10:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Person and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 10:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Forsyth | 103 min |
| Aug 27, 10:45 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Sampson | 30 min |
| Aug 27, 11:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston, Sampson | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 11:01 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RAH | Alamance, Anson, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery and 5 more | 13 hr |
| Aug 27, 11:39 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Guilford | 81 min |
| Aug 27, 12:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 12:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Sampson | 42 min |
| Aug 27, 12:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Guilford, Randolph | 23 min |
| Aug 27, 12:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Guilford | 47 min |
| Aug 27, 12:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Vance | 44 min |
| Aug 27, 12:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance | 25 min |
| Aug 27, 12:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Randolph | 34 min |
| Aug 27, 1:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham | 44 min |
| Aug 27, 1:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Guilford | 42 min |
| Aug 27, 1:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Guilford | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 1:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Moore, Randolph | 46 min |
| Aug 27, 1:22 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Randolph | 113 min |
| Aug 27, 1:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Nash, Wilson | 37 min |
| Aug 27, 1:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Guilford, Randolph | 46 min |
| Aug 27, 1:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake | 34 min |
| Aug 27, 1:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Nash, Wilson | 35 min |
| Aug 27, 2:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake | 35 min |
| Aug 27, 2:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Sampson | 31 min |
| Aug 27, 2:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Sampson, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 2:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Nash | 27 min |
| Aug 27, 2:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham | 42 min |
| Aug 27, 2:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Lee | 37 min |
| Aug 27, 2:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 2:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Sampson | 47 min |
| Aug 27, 2:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Halifax | 42 min |
| Aug 27, 2:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax | 112 min |
| Aug 27, 3:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett | 25 min |
| Aug 27, 3:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Harnett | 118 min |
| Aug 27, 3:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Durham | 27 min |
| Aug 27, 4:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Durham, Harnett, Johnston, Nash, Wake | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Lee, Orange, Randolph | 2 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Orange | 51 min |
| Aug 27, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Orange | 41 min |
| Aug 27, 5:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Davidson, Randolph | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 5:19 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham, Orange | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 6:10 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance | 14 hr |
| Aug 27, 6:14 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham | 27 hr |
| Aug 27, 6:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Harnett, Lee, Moore | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 6:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Guilford | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 7:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham | 3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.