Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 44, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Aug 29, 2011, 6:13 PM EDT for Edgecombe County, Nash County, Wilson County, North Carolina. It was in force for 47 min. 4 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 29, 2011, 6:13 PM EDT (22:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2011, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Edgecombe County, NC, Nash County, NC, Wilson County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 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 29, 6:13 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Ssw Dortches, NC | |
| Aug 29, 6:35 PM EDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 Wsw Rocky Mount, NC | |
| Aug 29, 6:35 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Sw Kingsboro, NC | |
| Aug 29, 6:43 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 4 S Kingsboro, NC | QUARTER SIZE HAIL MEASURED AT INTERSECTION OF HWY 43 AND JENKINS FARM 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 29, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 149 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
- 1590 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -37 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 913 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
707 WFUS52 KRAH 292213 TORRAH NCC065-127-195-292300- /O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0044.110829T2213Z-110829T2300Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 613 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL EDGECOMBE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CENTRAL WILSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA EAST CENTRAL NASH COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 700 PM EDT * AT 610 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO OVER SHARPSBURG...OR 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ROCKY MOUNT... MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... ROCKY MOUNT... KINGSBORO... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2 OR NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT MONDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. && LAT...LON 3602 7759 3580 7758 3582 7792 3599 7791 TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 267DEG 12KT 3590 7784 $$ WSS
4 follow-up statements
363
WWUS52 KRAH 292224
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
624 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
NCC195-292233-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110829T2300Z/
WILSON NC-
624 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WILSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
THE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
MONDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3580 7758 3582 7775 3587 7783 3584 7785
3585 7786 3585 7789 3599 7787 3602 7759
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 267DEG 12KT 3590 7780
$$
NCC065-127-292300-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110829T2300Z/
EDGECOMBE NC-NASH NC-
624 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL NASH AND CENTRAL EDGECOMBE COUNTIES...
AT 621 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SHARPSBURG...OR
NEAR ROCKY MOUNT...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...KINGSBORO AND ROCKY
MOUNT. PEOPLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ROCKY MOUNT NEED TO SEEK SHELTER
NOW!
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.
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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
MONDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3580 7758 3582 7775 3587 7783 3584 7785
3585 7786 3585 7789 3599 7787 3602 7759
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 267DEG 12KT 3590 7780
$$
WSS888
WWUS52 KRAH 292234
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
634 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
NCC127-292243-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110829T2300Z/
NASH NC-
634 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL NASH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
THE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
MONDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3580 7758 3582 7775 3583 7775 3587 7780
3588 7781 3592 7781 3595 7779 3602 7759
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 267DEG 12KT 3589 7773
$$
NCC065-292300-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110829T2300Z/
EDGECOMBE NC-
634 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
EDGECOMBE COUNTY...
AT 631 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST WEST OF
KINGSBORO...OR SOUTHEAST OF ROCKY MOUNT...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
PEOPLE NEAR KINGSBORO NEED TO SEEK SHELTER NOW!
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.
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 3580 7758 3582 7775 3583 7775 3587 7780
3588 7781 3592 7781 3595 7779 3602 7759
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 267DEG 12KT 3589 7773
$$
WSS210
WWUS52 KRAH 292250
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
650 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
NCC065-292300-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110829T2300Z/
EDGECOMBE NC-
650 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
EDGECOMBE COUNTY...
AT 646 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER CENTRAL EDGECOMBE
COUNTY...OR NEAR TARBORO...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
OTHER DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
MONDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3582 7767 3586 7766 3596 7766 3596 7759
3580 7758
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 267DEG 12KT 3585 7760
$$
WSS834
WWUS52 KRAH 292306
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
706 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
NCC065-292315-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110829T2300Z/
EDGECOMBE NC-
706 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL EDGECOMBE COUNTY EXPIRED AT 700 PM
EDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. A TORNADO WARNING REMAIN IN
EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST EDGECOMBE UNTIL 715 PM EDT. **!
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
MONDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3582 7767 3586 7766 3596 7766 3596 7759
3580 7758
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 267DEG 12KT 3577 7760
$$
WSSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Orange and 3 more | 53 min |
| Aug 29, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Franklin, Granville, Wake | 62 min |
| Aug 29, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Richmond | 55 min |
| Aug 29, 4:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Granville, Person | 63 min |
| Aug 29, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Orange | 61 min |
| Aug 29, 4:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Montgomery, Richmond | 57 min |
| Aug 29, 4:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Guilford | 50 min |
| Aug 29, 5:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 55 min |
| Aug 29, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Johnston, Wake | 24 min |
| Aug 29, 5:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Orange | 39 min |
| Aug 29, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery, Moore | 53 min |
| Aug 29, 6:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash | 44 min |
| Aug 29, 6:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham | 39 min |
| Aug 29, 6:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Vance | 67 min |
| Aug 29, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly | 56 min |
| Aug 29, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 60 min |
| Aug 29, 6:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe | 34 min |
| Aug 29, 6:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Wake | 45 min |
| Aug 29, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 58 min |
| Aug 29, 6:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Lee, Moore | 52 min |
| Aug 29, 7:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Wake | 41 min |
| Aug 29, 7:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Anson | 63 min |
| Aug 29, 7:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Wake | 2 hr |
| Aug 29, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly | 50 min |
| Aug 29, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett | 61 min |
| Aug 29, 7:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 7:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 2 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.