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Special Weather Statement, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this special weather statement at Apr 9, 2015, 3:20 PM EDT for Richmond County, North Carolina. It was in force for 55 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 9, 2015, 3:20 PM EDT (19:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2015, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
County Richmond County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 537 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 303 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Apr 9, 3:05 PM EDT, 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 3:05 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
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Local storm report, Apr 9, 1:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
125 PM EDT THU APR 09 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0945 PM HAIL LUCAMA 35.64N 78.01W
04/08/2015 E0.88 INCH WILSON NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
LUCAMA PD REPORT NICKEL-SIZED HAIL IN TOWN.
&&
EVENT NUMBER RAH1500601
MLMLocal storm report, Apr 9, 1:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
127 PM EDT THU APR 09 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1005 PM HAIL EUREKA 35.54N 77.88W
04/08/2015 E0.88 INCH WAYNE NC CITY OFFICIAL
EUREKA TOWN MANAGER REPORTED NICKEL-SIZED HAIL IN TOWN.
&&
EVENT NUMBER RAH1500602
MLMLocal storm report, Apr 9, 3:05 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
305 PM EDT THU APR 09 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0641 PM HAIL 2 ESE BETHEL HILL 36.49N 78.85W
04/08/2015 E0.50 INCH PERSON NC TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL UP TO 1/2 INCH IN DIAMETER NEAR TRIPLE SPRINGS
0653 PM HAIL 2 ESE BETHEL HILL 36.49N 78.85W
04/08/2015 E0.88 INCH PERSON NC TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL HAS GOTTEN LARGER IN SIZE... SOME MAY BE NEARING 1
INCH
0705 PM HAIL 3 WNW OAK HILL 36.46N 78.77W
04/08/2015 E0.50 INCH GRANVILLE NC TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL COVERING THE GROUND... BIGGEST STONES ARE AROUND
1/2 INCH SO FAR.
0723 PM HAIL 5 NW OXFORD 36.37N 78.65W
04/08/2015 E1.00 INCH GRANVILLE NC PUBLIC
0755 PM HAIL 4 WSW KITTRELL 36.20N 78.50W
04/08/2015 M1.50 INCH VANCE NC PUBLIC
PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF CHARLIE GRISSOM ROAD AND EGYPT MOUNTAIN
ROAD.
0810 PM HAIL 2 N FRANKLINTON 36.13N 78.45W
04/08/2015 E1.00 INCH FRANKLIN NC TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZE HAIL NORTH OF FRANKLINTON
0811 PM HAIL 1 N FRANKLINTON 36.12N 78.45W
04/08/2015 E1.75 INCH FRANKLIN NC TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR FRANKLINTON
0812 PM HAIL 1 NNE FRANKLINTON 36.12N 78.45W
04/08/2015 E1.00 INCH FRANKLIN NC TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN FRANKLINTON NEAR THE INTERSECTION
OF BEACHWOOD AND WINSTON ST... REPORT RELAYED VIA
SKYWARN.
0813 PM HAIL 3 ENE FRANKLINTON 36.12N 78.40W
04/08/2015 E0.50 INCH FRANKLIN NC TRAINED SPOTTER
APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH SIZE HAIL EAST OF FRANKLINTON
0824 PM HAIL 3 ENE FRANKLINTON 36.12N 78.40W
04/08/2015 E1.50 INCH FRANKLIN NC TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL IS NOW PING PONG BALL SIZED EAST OF FRANKLINTON
0851 PM HAIL 2 SW BUNN 35.94N 78.28W
04/08/2015 M2.00 INCH FRANKLIN NC TRAINED SPOTTER
2 1/4 INCH HAIL REPORTED JUST WEST OF BUNN
0903 PM HAIL 4 SE PILOT 35.84N 78.22W
04/08/2015 E1.75 INCH NASH NC TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF
NC HIGHWAY 97 AND MASSEY ROAD.
0915 PM HAIL 4 NNE MIDDLESEX 35.85N 78.18W
04/08/2015 E1.75 INCH NASH NC FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
MIDDLESEX FIRE CHIEF REPORTED A 2 MILE WIDE SWATH OF
QUARTER TO GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL ALONG NC231.
0945 PM HAIL LUCAMA 35.64N 78.01W
04/08/2015 E0.88 INCH WILSON NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
LUCAMA PD REPORT NICKEL-SIZED HAIL IN TOWN.
0949 PM HAIL LUCAMA 35.64N 78.01W
04/08/2015 E0.50 INCH WILSON NC 911 CALL CENTER
1005 PM HAIL EUREKA 35.54N 77.88W
04/08/2015 E0.88 INCH WAYNE NC CITY OFFICIAL
EUREKA TOWN MANAGER REPORTED NICKEL-SIZED HAIL IN TOWN.
&&
EVENT NUMBER RAH1500587 RAH1500588 RAH1500589 RAH1500590 RAH1500594
RAH1500591 RAH1500592 RAH1500596 RAH1500593 RAH1500595 RAH1500597
RAH1500598 RAH1500600 RAH1500601 RAH1500599 RAH1500602
WSSSpecial weather statement, Apr 9, 3:20 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 320 PM EDT THU APR 9 2015 NCZ075-084>086-092015- RICHMOND NC-MOORE NC-HOKE NC-SCOTLAND NC- 320 PM EDT THU APR 9 2015 AT 319 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR HAMLET...OR NEAR ROCKINGHAM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... ROCKINGHAM...HAMLET...ABERDEEN...HOFFMAN...PINEBLUFF...DOBBINS HEIGHTS...SANDHILLS GAME LAND AND CAMP MACKALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DONT WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THE FIRST LIGHTNING FLASH BEFORE HEADING TO SAFETY. MOVE INDOORS AT THE FIRST SIGN OF THREATENING SKIES OR THE FIRST SOUND OF THUNDER. DEADLY LIGHTNING STRIKES CAN OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM...PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF RAIN AND WIND. MAKE SURE THAT LIGHTNING IS WELL AWAY FROM YOUR LOCATION BEFORE RESUMING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. && LAT...LON 3484 7968 3499 7979 3516 7946 3500 7929 TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 237DEG 15KT 3495 7969 WSS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 8:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham, Orange, Wake | 46 min |
| Apr 8, 8:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake | 45 min |
| Apr 8, 8:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax, Warren | 53 min |
| Apr 8, 9:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 44 min |
| Apr 8, 9:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Nash, Wayne, Wilson | 47 min |
| Apr 8, 9:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 56 min |
| Apr 8, 9:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Wayne, Wilson | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 2:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Guilford | 61 min |
| Apr 9, 3:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Richmond | 52 min |
| Apr 9, 3:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, Person, Randolph | 52 min |
| Apr 9, 4:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Sampson and 1 more | 53 min |
| Apr 9, 4:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Orange and 4 more | 60 min |
| Apr 9, 6:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Person | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 7:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 44 min |
| Apr 9, 8:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 38 min |
| Apr 9, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 65 min |
| Apr 9, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Randolph | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 5:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Richmond, Scotland | 25 min |
| Apr 9, 5:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 114 min |
| Apr 9, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Lee | 47 min |
| Apr 9, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Lee | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham | 63 min |
| Apr 9, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 57 min |
| Apr 9, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham | 55 min |
| Apr 9, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 53 min |
| Apr 9, 6:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland | 49 min |
| Apr 9, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham | 60 min |
| Apr 9, 6:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Forsyth | 58 min |
| Apr 9, 6:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Chatham | 3 hr |
| Apr 9, 7:03 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham, Wake | 3 hr |
| Apr 9, 7:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Wake | 62 min |
| Apr 9, 7:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 39 min |
| Apr 9, 7:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Wake | 3 hr |
| Apr 9, 7:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Guilford | 65 min |
| Apr 9, 7:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham | 44 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.