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Tornado Warning 61, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Nov 16, 2011, 9:48 PM EST for Halifax County, Warren 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
- Nov 16, 2011, 9:48 PM EST (02:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2011, 10:30 PM EST
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Halifax County, NC, Warren County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:49 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 4:30 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 166 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 573 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
426
WFUS52 KRAH 170248
TORRAH
NCC083-185-170330-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0061.111117T0248Z-111117T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
948 PM EST WED NOV 16 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN WARREN COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 1030 PM EST
* AT 944 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO OVER AFTON...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WARRENTON...MOVING
EAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WARRENTON...
ARCOLA...
AIRLIE...
LITTLETON...AIRLIE...
ROSEMARY...ROANOKE RAPIDS...
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.
NIGHTTIME TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO
SEE. TAKE COVER NOW. DO NOT SEEK VISUAL CONFIRMATION.
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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 7776 3648 7764 3647 7763 3645 7762
3633 7767 3624 7816 3625 7817 3625 7820
3627 7830 3630 7828 3636 7828 3651 7786
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 251DEG 37KT 3631 7820
$$
MWS4 follow-up statements
134
WWUS52 KRAH 170300
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1000 PM EST WED NOV 16 2011
NCC083-185-170330-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-111117T0330Z/
HALIFAX NC-WARREN NC-
1000 PM EST WED NOV 16 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WARREN AND NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES...
AT 958 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES SOUTH OF
WARRENTON...MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL EASTERN
WARREN COUNTY NEAR ARCOLA...AND AIRLIE...LITTLETON...ROSEMARY AND
ROANOKE RAPIDS.
NIGHTTIME TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO
SEE. TAKE COVER NOW. DO NOT SEEK VISUAL CONFIRMATION.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3648 7776 3648 7764 3647 7763 3644 7762
3633 7767 3624 7814 3626 7817 3640 7817
3651 7786
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 250DEG 38KT 3635 7806
$$
MWS717
WWUS52 KRAH 170310
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1010 PM EST WED NOV 16 2011
NCC083-185-170330-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-111117T0330Z/
HALIFAX NC-WARREN NC-
1010 PM EST WED NOV 16 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL WARREN AND NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES...
AT 1008 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LITTLETON...OR 12
MILES EAST OF WARRENTON...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... AIRLIE...ROSEMARY AND
ROANOKE RAPIDS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. DO
NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3628 7793 3632 7804 3643 7804 3651 7786
3648 7776 3648 7764 3647 7763 3644 7762
3633 7767
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 250DEG 38KT 3639 7792
$$
MWS640
WWUS52 KRAH 170321
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1021 PM EST WED NOV 16 2011
NCC185-170331-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-111117T0330Z/
WARREN NC-
1021 PM EST WED NOV 16 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WARREN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
THE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3631 7780 3632 7788 3638 7789 3644 7788
3648 7782 3648 7776 3648 7764 3644 7762
3633 7767
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 254DEG 36KT 3641 7780
$$
NCC083-170330-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-111117T0330Z/
HALIFAX NC-
1021 PM EST WED NOV 16 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HALIFAX COUNTY...
AT 1017 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR AIRLIE...OR 11
MILES WEST OF ROANOKE RAPIDS...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... ROSEMARY.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. DO
NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3631 7780 3632 7788 3638 7789 3644 7788
3648 7782 3648 7776 3648 7764 3644 7762
3633 7767
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 254DEG 36KT 3641 7780
$$
MWS296
WWUS52 KRAH 170333
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1033 PM EST WED NOV 16 2011
NCC083-170342-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-111117T0330Z/
HALIFAX NC-
1033 PM EST WED NOV 16 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HALIFAX COUNTY EXPIRES AT
1030 PM EST...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND THE WARNING
HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.
WHILE THE IMMEDIATE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT HAS DISSIPATED...ADDITIONAL
SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS. BE PREPARED TO
MOVE QUICKLY TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A SAFE SHELTER IF A WARNING IS
ISSUED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3631 7780 3632 7788 3638 7789 3644 7788
3648 7782 3648 7776 3648 7764 3644 7762
3633 7767
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 249DEG 53KT 3640 7783
$$
MWSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 7:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Scotland | 32 min |
| Nov 16, 7:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Randolph | 61 min |
| Nov 16, 8:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Guilford, Person, Randolph | 54 min |
| Nov 16, 9:20 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 25 min |
| Nov 16, 9:25 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Guilford, Person, Randolph | 80 min |
| Nov 16, 9:26 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Guilford, Person, Randolph | 79 min |
| Nov 16, 9:35 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Vance, Warren | 40 min |
| Nov 16, 10:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Durham, Orange, Randolph | 62 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.