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Special Weather Statement, NWS Raleigh, NC

July 2, 2012Alamance County, Orange County, Person County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this special weather statement at Jul 2, 2012, 2:03 AM EDT for Alamance County, Orange County, Person County, North Carolina. It was in force for 57 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
Jul 2, 2012, 2:03 AM EDT (06:03 UTC)
Expired
Jul 2, 2012, 3:00 AM EDT
In force
57 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC

Counties Alamance County, NC, Orange County, NC, Person County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 74 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2012-07-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 611 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2012-07-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
611 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-137 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2544 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 2, 2:02 AM EDT, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 2, 2:02 AM EDT, 1 minute before
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In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 1, 9:50 PM EDT, 4 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
950 PM EDT SUN JUL 01 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0714 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNW PEACHLAND         35.03N  80.30W
07/01/2012                   ANSON              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN NEAR 7225 DEEP SPRINGS CHURCH RD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER RAH1200500

KC
Local storm report, Jul 1, 9:51 PM EDT, 4 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
951 PM EDT SUN JUL 01 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1110 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE HAW RIVER          36.10N  79.35W
06/30/2012                   ALAMANCE           NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN AT BASON RD. AND CHRIS ST.

1112 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNE HAW RIVER         36.12N  79.35W
06/30/2012                   ALAMANCE           NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN AT 2156 BOSWELL RD.

1119 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ESE MEBANE            36.09N  79.27W
06/30/2012                   ALAMANCE           NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN AT VICKERS ST. AND S. 8TH ST.

1125 PM     HAIL             1 N GRAHAM              36.08N  79.39W
06/30/2012  E0.75 INCH       ALAMANCE           NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES. WIND NO MORE THAN 15-20
            KTS.

1126 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WNW EFLAND            36.07N  79.22W
06/30/2012                   ORANGE             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE BLOCKING ROAD AT BUCKHORN RD...JUST SOUTH OF
            INTERSTATE 40.

1131 PM     HAIL             1 E GRAHAM              36.06N  79.37W
06/30/2012  E0.75 INCH       ALAMANCE           NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL UP THE SIZE OF DIMES BEGAN AT 1131 PM AND WAS
            ONGOING AT 1134 PM. LITTLE WIND.

1141 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE HILLSBOROUGH       36.08N  79.08W
06/30/2012                   ORANGE             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE BLOCKING ROAD AT MILLER RD. AND US-70.

0158 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NE CONCORD            36.51N  79.02W
07/01/2012                   PERSON             NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            4 TREES DOWN ALONG EDWIN ROBERTSON ROAD... TIME
            ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0201 PM     HAIL             3 NE CONCORD            36.51N  79.02W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       PERSON             NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL

0205 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNW ROXBORO           36.45N  78.99W
07/01/2012                   PERSON             NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE FELL ON HOUSE... TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0209 PM     HAIL             ROXBORO                 36.40N  78.98W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       PERSON             NC   PUBLIC

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL

0212 PM     HAIL             2 S ROXBORO             36.37N  78.98W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       PERSON             NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE

0225 PM     HAIL             2 N SURL                36.35N  78.89W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       PERSON             NC   NWS EMPLOYEE

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL

0245 PM     HAIL             5 NW FALLS LAKE         35.98N  78.65W
07/01/2012  M1.00 INCH       WAKE               NC   PUBLIC

0255 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WNW WAKE FOREST       35.98N  78.54W
07/01/2012                   WAKE               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 98... TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0255 PM     HAIL             4 W FALLS LAKE          35.93N  78.65W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       WAKE               NC   PUBLIC

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED FROM 255 TO 300 PM
            NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SEASONS DRIVE AND SIX FORKS
            ROAD.

0257 PM     HAIL             5 NW FALLS LAKE         35.97N  78.66W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       WAKE               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT FALLS LAKE

0257 PM     HAIL             2 SW FALLS LAKE         35.90N  78.61W
07/01/2012  E1.50 INCH       WAKE               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL

0300 PM     HAIL             2 SW FALLS LAKE         35.91N  78.60W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       WAKE               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL

0301 PM     HAIL             3 SW FALLS LAKE         35.89N  78.62W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       WAKE               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL

0302 PM     HAIL             4 WSW FALLS LAKE        35.91N  78.65W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       WAKE               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL COVERING INTERSTATE 540... UP TO QUARTER SIZE

0305 PM     HAIL             1 S FALLS LAKE          35.92N  78.58W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       WAKE               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

0306 PM     HAIL             4 N NEW HOPE            35.86N  78.55W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       WAKE               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL COVERING
            THE ROAD.

0308 PM     HAIL             5 NW ROCKFISH           35.03N  79.12W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       HOKE               NC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT ON US 401

0310 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 E ROLESVILLE          35.92N  78.40W
07/01/2012                   WAKE               NC   PUBLIC

            TREE UPROOTED AND BLOWN OVER ONTO A FENCE ON PULLEY
            TOWN RD. TREE WAS HEALTHY AND APPROX 6 INCHES IN
            DIAMETER.

0319 PM     HAIL             6 N BAILEY              35.86N  78.13W
07/01/2012  E2.75 INCH       NASH               NC   911 CALL CENTER

            BASEBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON WEST NC 97 NEAR FRAZIER
            RD.

0323 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 NNW NEW HOPE          35.87N  78.00W
07/01/2012                   NASH               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN ON A CAR... TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR

0323 PM     HAIL             4 N FAYETTEVILLE        35.13N  78.90W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       CUMBERLAND         NC   911 CALL CENTER

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT MCARTHUR RD AND ROSEHILL
            RD IN FAYETTEVILLE.

0325 PM     HAIL             3 NE BONNIE DOONE       35.13N  78.92W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       CUMBERLAND         NC   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT THE SMITH LAKE
            CAMPGROUND. LASTED APPROX 10 MIN.

0326 PM     HAIL             1 SE BONNIE DOONE       35.09N  78.95W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       CUMBERLAND         NC   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL BETWEEN
            FAYETTEVILLE AND FORT BRAGG

0329 PM     HAIL             1 WSW SILVER CITY       34.99N  79.24W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       HOKE               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL

0330 PM     HAIL             1 S BONNIE DOONE        35.08N  78.96W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       CUMBERLAND         NC   PUBLIC

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WSW NEW HOPE          35.78N  78.00W
07/01/2012                   WILSON             NC   PUBLIC

            TREE IN SOUTHBOUND LANE OF INTERSTATE 95 NEAR MILE
            MARKER 123.

0331 PM     HAIL             RAEFORD                 34.98N  79.22W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       HOKE               NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL

0331 PM     HAIL             6 NW CLAYTON            35.71N  78.52W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       WAKE               NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL

0331 PM     HAIL             1 SW CLAYTON            35.63N  78.47W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       JOHNSTON           NC   AMATEUR RADIO

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT LENNOX DR AND GROVEWOOD DR

0333 PM     HAIL             1 S FAYETTEVILLE        35.06N  78.90W
07/01/2012  E1.25 INCH       CUMBERLAND         NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL COVERED THE ROAD AT FORT BRAGG RD
            AND OAKRIDGE AVE

0335 PM     HAIL             FAYETTEVILLE            35.07N  78.90W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       CUMBERLAND         NC   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL PUBLIC REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN
            FAYETTEVILLE

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW NEW HOPE           35.78N  77.98W
07/01/2012                   WILSON             NC   AMATEUR RADIO

            A TREE FELL ACROSS ONE LANE OF I-95 SOUTHBOUND NEAR
            EXIT 123

0337 PM     HAIL             EASTOVER                35.10N  78.78W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       CUMBERLAND         NC   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN EASTOVER

0337 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E ELM CITY            35.81N  77.82W
07/01/2012                   WILSON             NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORTS OF TREES ON TWO HOUSES AND POWERLINES...AS WELL
            AS OTHER DOWNED TREES AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE NEAR THE
            6800 BLOCK OF EAST LANGLEY RD

0342 PM     HAIL             2 S CLAYTON             35.62N  78.45W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       JOHNSTON           NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL

0342 PM     HAIL             2 SE FAYETTEVILLE       35.06N  78.88W
07/01/2012  E2.50 INCH       CUMBERLAND         NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTED TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL AT MASON ST AND
            ARCH ST. TIME ESTIMATED.

0343 PM     HAIL             5 S FLOWERS             35.58N  78.36W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       JOHNSTON           NC   911 CALL CENTER

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN WILSON MILLS.

0343 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 ENE KENLY             35.61N  78.08W
07/01/2012                   WILSON             NC   PUBLIC

            HEALTHY TREE APPROX 40 FT TALL UPROOTED AND BLOWN OVER
            NEAR HWY 581 AND NEWSOME MILL RD. NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS
            ALSO REPORTED.

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW WILSON            35.74N  77.95W
07/01/2012                   WILSON             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE.

0347 PM     HAIL             3 ESE FAYETTEVILLE      35.05N  78.85W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       CUMBERLAND         NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL

0347 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 SE WADE               35.10N  78.67W
07/01/2012                   CUMBERLAND         NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN

0350 PM     HAIL             3 W VANDER              35.03N  78.85W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       CUMBERLAND         NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL

0355 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 ENE BUNN              35.97N  78.20W
07/01/2012                   FRANKLIN           NC   PUBLIC

            TREES AND BRANCHES DOWN... PEA SIZE HAIL

0357 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NE HOPE MILLS         35.01N  78.90W
07/01/2012                   CUMBERLAND         NC   911 CALL CENTER

            *** 1 INJ *** TREE FELL ON A VEHICLE WITH PERSON INSIDE

0400 PM     HAIL             4 WSW ROCKFISH          34.96N  79.14W
07/01/2012  E1.75 INCH       HOKE               NC   PUBLIC

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL ON HENDRIX ROAD SOUTHEAST OF
            RAEFORD.

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W FREMONT             35.54N  78.00W
07/01/2012                   WAYNE              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES DOWN NEAR FREMONT.

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WNW FREMONT           35.55N  78.00W
07/01/2012                   WAYNE              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES DOWN ON RED HILL ROAD.

0413 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SW KINGSBORO          35.86N  77.72W
07/01/2012                   EDGECOMBE          NC   PUBLIC

            TREE BLOCKING FAITH BAPTIST CHRCH RD NEAR HWY 43.

0414 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S MOUNT OLIVE         35.19N  78.07W
07/01/2012                   WAYNE              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES DOWN ON SOUTH CHURCH STREET.

0414 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNW PINETOPS          35.84N  77.66W
07/01/2012                   EDGECOMBE          NC   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN AND BLOCKING THE ROAD ALONG RT 43 NEAR
            SOUTHWEST EDGECOMBE HIGH SCHOOL IN PINETOPS.

0415 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WNW MOUNT OLIVE       35.20N  78.11W
07/01/2012                   WAYNE              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES DOWN AT HIGHWAY 55 AND THUNDER SWAMP ROAD.

0418 PM     HAIL             6 WSW CEDAR CREEK       34.93N  78.85W
07/01/2012  E1.00 INCH       CUMBERLAND         NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL

0432 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNW TURKEY            35.05N  78.23W
07/01/2012                   SAMPSON            NC   911 CALL CENTER

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN BETWEEN HOBBTON AND TURKEY.

0440 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNE STEDMAN           35.08N  78.67W
07/01/2012                   CUMBERLAND         NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE BLOCKING ROAD AT HAYFIELD RD AND MAXWELL RD.

0520 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N IVANHOE             34.61N  78.25W
07/01/2012                   SAMPSON            NC   911 CALL CENTER

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR IVANHOE AND HARRELLS.

0714 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNW PEACHLAND         35.03N  80.30W
07/01/2012                   ANSON              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN NEAR 7225 DEEP SPRINGS CHURCH RD.

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PEACHLAND               34.99N  80.27W
07/01/2012                   ANSON              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON UPPER WHITE STORE RD IN PEACHLAND. TIME
            ESTIMATED.

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW WHITE STORE        34.92N  80.28W
07/01/2012                   ANSON              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF UPPER WHITE STORE RD AND
            LOWER WHITE STORE RD.

0730 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SW WHITE STORE        34.85N  80.31W
07/01/2012                   ANSON              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE PARTIALLY BLOCKING TICE RD APPROX 1 2 MILE FROM
            WHITE STORE RD.

0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 S WHITE STORE         34.83N  80.25W
07/01/2012                   ANSON              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON LITTLE HUNTLEY RD AND LONG PINE CHURCH RD.
            TIME ESTIMATED.

0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 ESE WHITE STORE       34.87N  80.18W
07/01/2012                   ANSON              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE ON POWERLINE ON LITTLE HUNTLEY RD NEAR 109 S.

&&

EVENT NUMBER RAH1200436 RAH1200437 RAH1200435 RAH1200433 RAH1200439
RAH1200434 RAH1200438 RAH1200441 RAH1200440 RAH1200443 RAH1200444
RAH1200442 RAH1200447 RAH1200458 RAH1200467 RAH1200482 RAH1200445
RAH1200449 RAH1200450 RAH1200451 RAH1200446 RAH1200471 RAH1200470
RAH1200448 RAH1200493 RAH1200476 RAH1200460 RAH1200478 RAH1200490
RAH1200472 RAH1200452 RAH1200455 RAH1200462 RAH1200453 RAH1200454
RAH1200473 RAH1200475 RAH1200461 RAH1200479 RAH1200477 RAH1200486
RAH1200457 RAH1200481 RAH1200480 RAH1200494 RAH1200464 RAH1200456
RAH1200469 RAH1200465 RAH1200459 RAH1200468 RAH1200466 RAH1200483
RAH1200484 RAH1200492 RAH1200485 RAH1200491 RAH1200487 RAH1200463
RAH1200488 RAH1200474 RAH1200489 RAH1200500 RAH1200497 RAH1200498
RAH1200499 RAH1200495 RAH1200496

KC
Special weather statement, Jul 1, 10:04 PM EDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1004 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

NCZ084-085-020300-
RICHMOND-SCOTLAND-
1004 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS SCOTLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN
RICHMOND COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM EDT...

AT 1002 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 6 MILES
EAST OF DOBBINS HEIGHTS...OR ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF ROCKINGHAM...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE HAMLET... LAUREL
HILL...LAURINBURG... AND GIBSON.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
HALF INCH DIAMETER SIZE HAIL.
GUSTY WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH.
DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.
HEAVY RAINFALL AND MINOR FLOODING.

SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING OR VEHICLE. STRONG WINDS ARE
CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN SMALL TREES AND BLOWING AROUND TRASH CANS...
POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER LIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

THESE STORMS WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL...WHICH WILL CAUSE MINOR
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS INCLUDING DITCHES...CREEKS...ROADWAYS AND
AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED
ROADS. MOTORISTS SHOULD ALSO REDUCE DRIVING SPEEDS TO AVOID
HYDROPLANING.

&&

LAT...LON 3480 7968 3492 7977 3504 7955 3485 7934
      3484 7935 3483 7934 3482 7935 3477 7933
      3463 7946 3463 7947
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 326DEG 17KT 3491 7959

77
Special weather statement, Jul 2, 12:52 AM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1252 AM EDT MON JUL 2 2012

NCZ021-022-038-039-020615-
DAVIDSON-FORSYTH-GUILFORD-RANDOLPH-
1252 AM EDT MON JUL 2 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS WELL IN ADVANCE OF ANY
RAINFALL WILL MOVE ACROSS RANDOLPH...GUILFORD...FORSYTH AND DAVIDSON
COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM EDT...

AT 1246 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS  ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 49 MILES NORTH
OF BELEWS CREEK TO 20 MILES NORTH OF DONNAHA TO 30 MILES NORTHWEST
OF HUNTSVILLE...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 24 MILES NORTH OF
SPENCER TO 6 MILES EAST OF MOUNT AIRY TO 26 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MOUNT
AIRY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THESE SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL
PRODUCE STRONG WINDS WELL IN ADVANCE OF ANY RAINFALL.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE...DONNAHA...RURAL
HALL...HUNTSVILLE...PFAFFTOWN...WINSTON-SALEM...SEDGE GARDEN...
GREENSBORO... LEXINGTON.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
PEA SIZE HAIL.
GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.
DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING OR VEHICLE. STRONG WINDS ARE
CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN SMALL TREES AND BLOWING AROUND TRASH CANS...
POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER LIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 8050 3614 8044 3626 8045 3625 7954
      3592 7954 3554 8020 3558 8021 3568 8034
      3572 8034 3574 8046 3584 8049 3585 8039
      3589 8042 3589 8037 3596 8038 3599 8043
      3602 8042 3606 8047 3604 8050 3609 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 0446Z 301DEG 39KT 3693 8008 3649 8045
          3626 8095

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Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 1, 8:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHoke, Moore, Richmond, Scotland61 min
Jul 1, 8:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson68 min
Jul 1, 9:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson44 min
Jul 1, 10:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHScotland56 min
Jul 1, 10:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHScotland37 min
Jul 2, 12:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDavidson, Forsyth, Guilford83 min
Jul 2, 1:03 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDavidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph72 min
Jul 2, 2:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHChatham, Durham, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph and 1 more51 min

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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.