Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 6, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this tornado warning at Aug 15, 2012, 1:29 PM EDT for Craven County, Pamlico County, North Carolina. It was in force for 46 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
- Aug 15, 2012, 1:29 PM EDT (17:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 15, 2012, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Craven County, NC, Pamlico County, NC
The radar
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1:40 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Arapahoe, NC | REPORTED RELAYED BY LOCAL MEDIA OF A FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED NEAR ARAPAHOE |
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, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 41 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
- 2363 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 852 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
146
WFUS52 KMHX 151729
TORMHX
NCC049-137-151815-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0006.120815T1729Z-120815T1815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
129 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
PAMLICO COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA
CENTRAL CRAVEN COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 215 PM EDT
* AT 126 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO OVER FAIRFIELD HARBOR...OR 6 MILES EAST OF JAMES CITY...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ARAPAHOE...
GRANTSBORO...
ALLIANCE...
BAYBORO...
MERRITT...STONEWALL...
MARIBEL...
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 0 0...8 8 9...6 8 8 9 OR NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
&&
LAT...LON 3502 7692 3511 7701 3522 7676 3523 7665
3520 7659 3517 7661 3516 7659 3517 7660
3518 7658 3512 7655 3506 7660 3506 7663
3502 7668 3499 7686
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 247DEG 18KT 3505 7689
$$
293 follow-up statements
100
WWUS52 KMHX 151741
SVSMHX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
141 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012
NCC049-151751-
/O.CAN.KMHX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120815T1815Z/
CRAVEN NC-
141 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CRAVEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA
AND THE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 0 0...8 8 9...6 8 8 9...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN NEWPORT.
LAT...LON 3502 7686 3505 7693 3513 7693 3522 7676
3523 7665 3520 7659 3517 7661 3516 7659
3517 7660 3518 7658 3512 7655 3506 7660
3506 7663 3502 7668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 257DEG 17KT 3505 7682
$$
NCC137-151815-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120815T1815Z/
PAMLICO NC-
141 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
PAMLICO COUNTY...
AT 138 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ARAPAHOE...OR 10
MILES EAST OF JAMES CITY...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... SILVER HILL...
ALLIANCE...BAYBORO...STONEWALL...MERRITT...ORIENTAL...MARIBEL...
PAMLICO...VANDEMERE...WHORTONSVILLE...FLORENCE AND MESIC.
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 0 0...8 8 9...6 8 8 9.
LAT...LON 3502 7686 3505 7693 3513 7693 3522 7676
3523 7665 3520 7659 3517 7661 3516 7659
3517 7660 3518 7658 3512 7655 3506 7660
3506 7663 3502 7668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 257DEG 17KT 3505 7682
$$
29741
WWUS52 KMHX 151753
SVSMHX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
153 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012
NCC137-151815-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120815T1815Z/
PAMLICO NC-
153 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
PAMLICO COUNTY...
AT 149 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ORIENTAL...OR 15
MILES NORTHEAST OF HAVELOCK...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
OTHER DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... PAMLICO...WHORTONSVILLE
AND FLORENCE.
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR
LARGER SIZED HAIL...AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE
LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT...
1...8 0 0...8 8 9...6 8 8 9.
LAT...LON 3502 7674 3514 7679 3519 7660 3517 7661
3516 7659 3517 7660 3518 7658 3512 7655
3506 7660 3506 7663 3502 7668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 259DEG 17KT 3506 7667
$$
29807
WWUS52 KMHX 151807
SVSMHX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
207 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012
NCC137-151816-
/O.EXP.KMHX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120815T1815Z/
PAMLICO NC-
207 PM EDT WED AUG 15 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL PAMLICO COUNTY EXPIRES AT 215 PM
EDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
THE WARNING WILL BE 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 0 0...8 8 9...6 8 8 9...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN NEWPORT.
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.
LAT...LON 3502 7674 3514 7679 3519 7660 3517 7661
3516 7659 3517 7660 3518 7658 3512 7655
3506 7660 3506 7663 3502 7668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 259DEG 17KT 3507 7660
$$
29The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Duplin | 43 min |
| Aug 15, 4:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Tyrrell | 65 min |
| Aug 15, 4:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Carteret | 29 min |
| Aug 15, 5:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Hyde | 57 min |
| Aug 15, 5:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Tyrrell | 53 min |
| Aug 15, 1:55 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 35 min | |
| Aug 15, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Pamlico | 41 min |
| Aug 15, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Carteret | 42 min |
| Aug 15, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Hyde | 30 min |
| Aug 15, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Duplin | 46 min |
| Aug 15, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Tyrrell | 65 min |
| Aug 15, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Pamlico | 64 min |
| Aug 15, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Beaufort, Duplin, Jones, Lenoir | 60 min |
| Aug 15, 5:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Jones | 63 min |
| Aug 15, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 44 min | |
| Aug 15, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Hyde, Pamlico | 57 min |
| Aug 15, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Pitt | 50 min |
| Aug 15, 5:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Carteret, Craven, Jones, Onslow | 27 min |
| Aug 15, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Carteret | 41 min |
| Aug 15, 7:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Pitt | 41 min |
| Aug 15, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Craven | 61 min |
| Aug 15, 7:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 50 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.