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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Raleigh, NC

April 28, 2011Sampson County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2011, 2:07 PM EDT for Sampson County, North Carolina. It was in force for 38 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
Apr 28, 2011, 2:07 PM EDT (18:07 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2011, 2:45 PM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Sampson County, NC

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:07 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 28, 2:51 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUD6 Ese Garland, NCDEPUTY REPORTED A LARGE FUNNEL CLOUD NOT YET ON THE GROUND NEAR CLEAR RUN SCHOOL OFF OF HIGHWAY 411

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 125 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 2011-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1638 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2011-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 227 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1638 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
502 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
227 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
220 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.0
Supercell composite
6.8

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The text

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

835 
WFUS52 KRAH 281807
TORRAH
NCC163-281845-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0039.110428T1807Z-110428T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
207 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN SAMPSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 245 PM EDT

* AT 206 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GARLAND...OR 6 MILES EAST OF
  ELIZABETHTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GARLAND...
  HARRELLS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.

&&

LAT...LON 3461 7832 3467 7833 3470 7838 3475 7840
      3484 7848 3498 7815 3489 7814 3474 7819
      3472 7814 3472 7811 3471 7811 3468 7815
      3458 7823 3456 7826
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 229DEG 33KT 3460 7851

$$

BLAES
3 follow-up statements
322 
WWUS52 KRAH 281819
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
219 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

NCC163-281845-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110428T1845Z/
SAMPSON NC-
219 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SAMPSON COUNTY...

AT 215 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF
GARLAND...OR 10 MILES EAST OF ELIZABETHTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
OTHER DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... HARRELLS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. DO
NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

LAT...LON 3460 7830 3467 7833 3470 7838 3475 7840
      3480 7844 3494 7815 3489 7814 3474 7819
      3472 7814 3472 7811 3471 7811 3468 7815
      3462 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 231DEG 33KT 3467 7839

$$

BLAES
732 
WWUS52 KRAH 281835
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
235 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

NCC163-281845-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110428T1845Z/
SAMPSON NC-
235 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SAMPSON COUNTY...

AT 233 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HARRELLS...OR 15
MILES WEST OF WALLACE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
QUARTER SIZED HAIL.

THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY.

IF YOU OBSERVED A TORNADO...DAMAGING WINDS...OR LARGE HAIL...PLEASE
NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR
REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.

LAT...LON 3465 7832 3467 7833 3470 7838 3475 7840
      3480 7844 3493 7815 3489 7814 3474 7819
      3472 7814 3472 7811 3471 7811 3468 7815
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 229DEG 38KT 3478 7824

$$

BLAES
555 
WWUS52 KRAH 281845
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
245 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

NCC163-281845-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110428T1845Z/
SAMPSON NC-
245 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
SAMPSON COUNTY...

AT 238 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HARRELLS...OR 12 
MILES WEST OF WALLACE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. ANOTHER SVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WAS MOVING INTO SAMPSON COUNTY FROM THE SOUTHEAST NEAR 
GARLAND. 

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
QUARTER SIZED HAIL.

IF YOU OBSERVED A TORNADO...DAMAGING WINDS...OR LARGE HAIL...PLEASE 
NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR
REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3468 7815 3467 7833 3470 7838 3475 7840
      3480 7844 3493 7815 3489 7814 3474 7819
      3472 7814 3472 7811 3471 7811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 235DEG 40KT 3481 7815

$$

BLAES

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 3:30 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDavidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph60 min
Apr 28, 4:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly55 min
Apr 28, 4:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAlamance36 min
Apr 28, 4:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHPerson18 min
Apr 28, 4:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHRandolph34 min
Apr 28, 5:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHChatham46 min
Apr 28, 5:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDurham, Orange38 min
Apr 28, 5:35 AM EDTHigh Wind WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin and 17 more8 hr
Apr 28, 6:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHRichmond53 min
Apr 28, 6:56 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHoke, Richmond, Scotland34 min
Apr 28, 7:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHarnett45 min
Apr 28, 7:41 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHoke, Richmond, Scotland49 min
Apr 28, 8:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHarnett49 min
Apr 28, 9:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland, Franklin, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Wake62 min
Apr 28, 9:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland, Sampson54 min
Apr 28, 9:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHoke, Scotland60 min
Apr 28, 9:52 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHRichmond, Scotland38 min
Apr 28, 10:01 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHSampson, Wayne42 min
Apr 28, 10:41 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Richmond24 min
Apr 28, 11:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMoore42 min
Apr 28, 11:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson38 min
Apr 28, 11:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHLee, Moore, Richmond41 min
Apr 28, 12:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHarnett41 min
Apr 28, 12:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHoke, Moore52 min
Apr 28, 12:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland, Hoke56 min
Apr 28, 1:25 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHCumberland, Sampson30 min
Apr 28, 2:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHHarnett, Johnston, Wake104 min
Apr 28, 2:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne47 min
Apr 28, 2:50 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHSampson23 min
Apr 28, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe, Sampson, Wayne, Wilson65 min
Apr 28, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHBladen60 min
Apr 28, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHBladen54 min
Apr 28, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe, Wilson63 min
Apr 28, 6:35 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHEdgecombe, Wilson24 min
Apr 28, 7:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe41 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.