Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2013
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2013, 3:53 PM EDT for Durham County, Orange County, Person County, North Carolina. It was in force for 37 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 19, 2013, 3:53 PM EDT (19:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2013, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Durham County, NC, Orange County, NC, Person County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:53 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.
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 19, 2:00 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 87 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
- 58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 567 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 243 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS52 KRAH 191953
TORRAH
NCC063-135-145-192030-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0003.130419T1953Z-130419T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
353 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTH CENTRAL DURHAM COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN PERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 430 PM EDT
* AT 349 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO OVER SCHLEY...OR 5 MILES NORTH OF HILLSBOROUGH...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROUGEMONT...BAHAMA...
SURL...MORIAH...
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 TO YOUR
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
&&
LAT...LON 3644 7880 3614 7881 3608 7911 3620 7919
3634 7903
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 230DEG 42KT 3618 7904
$$
102 follow-up statements
405
WWUS52 KRAH 192010
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
410 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013
NCC063-135-192019-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130419T2030Z/
DURHAM NC-ORANGE NC-
410 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ORANGE AND NORTH CENTRAL
DURHAM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
THE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE REPORT TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL
RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. IN RALEIGH.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3644 7880 3624 7881 3624 7891 3624 7896
3634 7903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 229DEG 42KT 3630 7888
$$
NCC145-192030-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130419T2030Z/
PERSON NC-
410 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PERSON COUNTY...
AT 408 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SURL...OR 9 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF ROXBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3644 7880 3624 7881 3624 7891 3624 7896
3634 7903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 229DEG 42KT 3630 7888
$$
10318
WWUS52 KRAH 192028
SVSRAH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
428 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013
NCC145-192037-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130419T2030Z/
PERSON NC-
428 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PERSON COUNTY EXPIRES AT 430
PM EDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND
THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE REPORT TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL
RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. IN RALEIGH.
WHILE THE IMMEDIATE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT HAS DISSIPATED...ADDITIONAL
SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS. BE PREPARED TO
MOVE QUICKLY TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A SAFE SHELTER IF A WARNING IS
ISSUED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FRIDAY EVENING FOR
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3644 7880 3624 7881 3624 7891 3624 7896
3634 7903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 229DEG 42KT 3644 7868
$$
10The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 38 min |
| Apr 19, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Guilford | 53 min |
| Apr 19, 3:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Alamance, Orange | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 3:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Guilford | 36 min |
| Apr 19, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 33 min |
| Apr 19, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Guilford, Randolph | 35 min |
| Apr 19, 4:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Granville | 24 min |
| Apr 19, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Guilford, Randolph | 44 min |
| Apr 19, 4:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Stanly | 56 min |
| Apr 19, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Randolph | 48 min |
| Apr 19, 5:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Guilford, Orange | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 5:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Person | 63 min |
| Apr 19, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Montgomery, Moore, Richmond | 61 min |
| Apr 19, 5:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham, Moore, Randolph | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Lee, Moore and 3 more | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 5:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Scotland | 60 min |
| Apr 19, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Vance, Wake, Warren | 61 min |
| Apr 19, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Granville, Lee, Orange, Vance and 1 more | 15 min |
| Apr 19, 6:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Scotland | 60 min |
| Apr 19, 6:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Granville | 35 min |
| Apr 19, 7:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Wilson | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 7:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Vance, Warren | 57 min |
| Apr 19, 7:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Sampson, Wayne | 63 min |
| Apr 19, 7:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Wilson | 53 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.