Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 86, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 22, 2012, 4:18 PM EDT for Johnston County, Sampson County, North Carolina. It was in force for 42 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
- May 22, 2012, 4:18 PM EDT (20:18 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2012, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Johnston County, NC, Sampson County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 4:18 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | 4 Sse Benson, NC | DIME SIZED HAIL |
| May 22, 4:27 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 6 Ne Spivey'S Corner, NC | QUARTER SIZED HAIL |
| May 22, 4:35 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 4 Sse Four Oaks, NC | QUARTER SIZED HAIL |
| May 22, 4:38 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 6 Sse Four Oaks, NC | QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT US HIGHWAY 701 AND STRICKLANDS CROSSROADS |
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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 153 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
- 89 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -68 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 747 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
687
WUUS52 KRAH 222018
SVRRAH
NCC101-163-222100-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0086.120522T2018Z-120522T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
418 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN JOHNSTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH CENTRAL SAMPSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 500 PM EDT
* AT 414 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER SPIVEY'S CORNER...OR 17 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
LILLINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BENSON...
FOUR OAKS...
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN EXITS 325 AND 341.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 95 BETWEEN EXITS 79 AND 95.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM IS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL CAPABLE OF BREAKING WINDOWS...
DAMAGING ROOFS AND DENTING VEHICLES. STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS
UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3530 7857 3532 7853 3534 7853 3536 7856
3540 7859 3554 7844 3551 7825 3539 7819
3532 7823 3533 7826 3531 7829 3529 7830
3526 7829 3522 7854
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 225DEG 15KT 3531 7852
$$
WSS3 follow-up statements
355
WWUS52 KRAH 222029
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
429 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012
NCC163-222038-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-120522T2100Z/
SAMPSON NC-
429 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SAMPSON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
THE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.
LAT...LON 3527 7848 3540 7856 3554 7844 3551 7825
3539 7819 3532 7823 3533 7826 3531 7829
3528 7831 3525 7841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 230DEG 17KT 3535 7843
$$
NCC101-222100-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-120522T2100Z/
JOHNSTON NC-
429 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN JOHNSTON COUNTY...
AT 428 PM EDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. QUARTER
SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED BY THE PUBLIC SOUTHEAST OF BENSON AT 425 PM
EDT. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF FOUR OAKS...OR 13 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF SMITHFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS
OF SOUTHERN JOHNSTON COUNTY.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN EXITS 325 AND 334.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 95 BETWEEN EXITS 81 AND 95.
THIS STORM IS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL CAPABLE OF BREAKING WINDOWS...
DAMAGING ROOFS AND DENTING VEHICLES. STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS
UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.
IF YOU OBSERVED 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 3527 7848 3540 7856 3554 7844 3551 7825
3539 7819 3532 7823 3533 7826 3531 7829
3528 7831 3525 7841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 230DEG 17KT 3535 7843
$$
WSS369
WWUS52 KRAH 222040
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
440 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012
NCC101-222100-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-120522T2100Z/
JOHNSTON NC-
440 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTY...
AT 437 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF FOUR OAKS...OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF SMITHFIELD...MOVING
EAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 95 BETWEEN EXITS 87 AND 95.
THIS STORM IS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL CAPABLE OF BREAKING WINDOWS...
DAMAGING ROOFS AND DENTING VEHICLES. STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS
UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.
IF YOU OBSERVED DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE HAIL...PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.
LAT...LON 3529 7844 3541 7849 3554 7844 3551 7825
3539 7819 3532 7823 3533 7826 3531 7829
3528 7831 3526 7841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 251DEG 19KT 3536 7835
$$
WSS431
WWUS52 KRAH 222100
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
500 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012
NCC101-222109-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-120522T2100Z/
JOHNSTON NC-
500 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTY
EXPIRES AT 500 PM EDT...
A NEW WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SECTIONS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY UNTIL
545 PM EDT WITH THE MAIN THREAT LARGE DAMAGING HAIL.
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.
LAT...LON 3529 7844 3541 7849 3554 7844 3551 7825
3539 7819 3532 7823 3533 7826 3531 7829
3528 7831 3526 7841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 251DEG 19KT 3539 7823
$$
WSSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 12:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 57 min |
| May 22, 1:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Richmond, Scotland | 38 min |
| May 22, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Harnett, Hoke, Lee and 5 more | 2 hr |
| May 22, 2:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett, Lee | 56 min |
| May 22, 2:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Montgomery, Randolph | 54 min |
| May 22, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 55 min |
| May 22, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wilson | 62 min |
| May 22, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett | 54 min |
| May 22, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 38 min |
| May 22, 3:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Sampson | 45 min |
| May 22, 3:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Sampson | 42 min |
| May 22, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Sampson, Wayne | 43 min |
| May 22, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham | 57 min |
| May 22, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 59 min |
| May 22, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland | 35 min |
| May 22, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke | 49 min |
| May 22, 4:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Sampson, Wayne | 56 min |
| May 22, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham | 58 min |
| May 22, 5:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Granville, Wake | 51 min |
| May 22, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash | 48 min |
| May 22, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wilson | 59 min |
| May 22, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Richmond, Scotland | 60 min |
| May 22, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash, Wilson | 72 min |
| May 22, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Guilford | 54 min |
| May 22, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Stanly | 63 min |
| May 22, 7:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 56 min |
| May 22, 7:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Stanly | 106 min |
| May 22, 7:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 54 min |
| May 22, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Richmond | 61 min |
| May 22, 7:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Montgomery, Stanly | 28 min |
| May 22, 7:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Richmond | 27 min |
| May 22, 7:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Davidson, Stanly | 3 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.