Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 8, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Apr 16, 2011, 1:39 PM EDT for Randolph County, North Carolina. It was in force for 21 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
- Apr 16, 2011, 1:39 PM EDT (17:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 21 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Randolph County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 12:02 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 31 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
- 516 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 605 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 909 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
813
WFUS52 KRAH 161739
TORRAH
NCC151-161815-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0008.110416T1739Z-110416T1815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
139 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 215 PM EDT
* AT 136 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 13 MILES WEST OF ASHEBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RANDLEMAN...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. DO
NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
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 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
&&
LAT...LON 3582 8005 3583 8004 3591 7992 3589 7954
3584 7958 3562 7999 3565 8006
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 233DEG 57KT 3575 7998
$$
VINCENT4 follow-up statements
640
WWUS52 KRAH 161746
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
146 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011
NCC151-161815-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T1815Z/
RANDOLPH NC-
146 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
RANDOLPH COUNTY...
AT 141 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES WEST OF
RANDLEMAN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...AREAS BETWEEN ARCHDALE
AND RANDLEMAN IN NORTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY.
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3582 8005 3583 8004 3591 7992 3589 7954
3584 7958 3562 7999 3565 8006
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 230DEG 53KT 3584 7990
$$
VINCENT293
WWUS52 KRAH 161754 RRA
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
154 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011
NCC151-161815-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T1815Z/
RANDOLPH NC-
154 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
RANDOLPH COUNTY...
AT 150 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RANDLEMAN...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...RANDLEMAN AND LIBERTY.
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.
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 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3582 8005 3583 8004 3591 7992 3589 7954
3584 7958 3562 7999 3565 8006
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 240DEG 54KT 3585 7979
$$
VINCENT318
WWUS52 KRAH 161755
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
155 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011
NCC151-161815-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T1815Z/
RANDOLPH NC-
155 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY...
AT 154 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RANDLEMAN...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...RANDLEMAN AND LIBERTY.
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3581 7991 3586 7991 3590 7991 3589 7954
3584 7958 3576 7984 3576 7991
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 240DEG 54KT 3586 7976
$$
VINCENT936
WWUS52 KRAH 161800
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
200 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011
NCC151-161809-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T1815Z/
RANDOLPH NC-
200 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAS WEAKENED...AND IS NO
LONGER SHOWING STRONG ROTATION. AS A RESULT...THE TORNADO WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS...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 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3581 7991 3586 7991 3590 7991 3589 7954
3584 7958 3576 7984 3576 7991
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 240DEG 54KT 3588 7971
$$
VINCENTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 8:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Davidson, Guilford, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph and 1 more | 61 min |
| Apr 16, 12:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth | 43 min |
| Apr 16, 12:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson | 64 min |
| Apr 16, 12:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Davidson | 47 min |
| Apr 16, 12:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Richmond, Scotland | 60 min |
| Apr 16, 1:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Anson, Stanly | 27 min |
| Apr 16, 1:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Guilford, Randolph | 53 min |
| Apr 16, 1:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 37 min |
| Apr 16, 1:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Stanly | 53 min |
| Apr 16, 1:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett, Lee, Moore | 28 min |
| Apr 16, 1:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Guilford, Randolph | 3 hr |
| Apr 16, 1:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance | 62 min |
| Apr 16, 1:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Montgomery, Moore, Richmond | 59 min |
| Apr 16, 2:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Alamance | 18 min |
| Apr 16, 2:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Guilford, Randolph | 55 min |
| Apr 16, 2:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Alamance | 3 hr |
| Apr 16, 2:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Alamance | 29 min |
| Apr 16, 2:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Orange, Person | 58 min |
| Apr 16, 2:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Orange | 35 min |
| Apr 16, 2:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Person | 22 min |
| Apr 16, 2:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Person | 24 min |
| Apr 16, 2:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham, Lee, Moore | 47 min |
| Apr 16, 2:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Durham, Granville, Orange, Person | 2 hr |
| Apr 16, 2:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Hoke, Richmond, Scotland | 41 min |
| Apr 16, 3:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 43 min |
| Apr 16, 3:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Granville, Person, Wake | 40 min |
| Apr 16, 3:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Guilford | 110 min |
| Apr 16, 3:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Harnett, Lee, Wake | 48 min |
| Apr 16, 3:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Granville, Vance | 50 min |
| Apr 16, 3:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Hoke | 49 min |
| Apr 16, 3:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Cumberland, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Harnett and 11 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 16, 3:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash, Wake | 37 min |
| Apr 16, 3:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Sampson | 48 min |
| Apr 16, 3:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Sampson | 37 min |
| Apr 16, 3:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Vance, Warren | 48 min |
| Apr 16, 3:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Vance, Wake | 46 min |
| Apr 16, 4:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Harnett, Johnston, Sampson | 45 min |
| Apr 16, 4:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Halifax, Nash, Warren | 50 min |
| Apr 16, 4:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Sampson | 31 min |
| Apr 16, 4:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Nash, Wilson | 52 min |
| Apr 16, 4:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Sampson, Wayne | 46 min |
| Apr 16, 5:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Wake | 58 min |
| Apr 16, 5:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Halifax | 18 min |
| Apr 16, 5:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Sampson | 41 min |
| Apr 16, 5:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 30 min |
| Apr 16, 5:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wayne | 14 min |
| Apr 16, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash, Wilson | 34 min |
| Apr 16, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash | 42 min |
| Apr 16, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Wayne, Wilson | 24 min |
| Apr 16, 5:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wayne | 32 min |
| Apr 16, 6:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Sampson | 17 min |
| Apr 16, 6:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Sampson, Wayne | 20 min |
| Apr 16, 6:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wayne | 10 min |
| Apr 16, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Sampson, Wayne, Wilson | 47 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.