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Special Weather Statement, NWS Raleigh, NC

August 28, 2016Stanly County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this special weather statement at Aug 28, 2016, 12:23 AM EDT for Stanly County, North Carolina. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Aug 28, 2016, 12:23 AM EDT (04:23 UTC)
Expired: Aug 28, 2016, 1:15 AM EDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC

County Stanly County, NC

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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 Aug 27, 7:45 PM EDT, 4 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 27, 7:45 PM EDT, 4 hours 38 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 27, 10:16 AM EDT, 14 hours 7 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1016 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

NCZ007>011-026>028-280930-
PERSON-GRANVILLE-VANCE-WARREN-HALIFAX-FRANKLIN-NASH-EDGECOMBE-
1016 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ021>025-038>041-280930-
FORSYTH-GUILFORD-ALAMANCE-ORANGE-DURHAM-DAVIDSON-RANDOLPH-CHATHAM-
WAKE-
1016 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH BETWEEN 98 AND 102 DEGREES
THIS AFTERNOON. HEAT SAFETY RULES SHOULD BE INVOKED IN ORDER TO
PREVENT HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES.

ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. THE
MAIN SEVERE WEATHER HAZARDS WILL BE STRONG GUSTY WINDS 40 TO 55
MPH AND FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ042-043-073>078-083>086-088-089-280930-
JOHNSTON-WILSON-STANLY-MONTGOMERY-MOORE-LEE-HARNETT-WAYNE-ANSON-
RICHMOND-SCOTLAND-HOKE-CUMBERLAND-SAMPSON-
1016 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH BETWEEN 102 AND 105 DEGREES THIS
AFTERNOON. HEAT SAFETY RULES SHOULD BE INVOKED IN ORDER TO
PREVENT HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES.

ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. THE
MAIN SEVERE WEATHER HAZARDS WILL BE STRONG GUSTY WINDS 40 TO 55
MPH AND FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 27, 6:34 PM EDT, 5 hours 49 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
634 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

NCZ083-084-272315-
RICHMOND   NC-ANSON   NC-
634 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL RICHMOND AND SOUTHERN ANSON COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM EDT...

AT 634 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR WADESBORO TO 8 MILES
NORTH OF WALLACE. MOVEMENT WAS SOUTHWEST AT 20 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

HEAVY RAIN AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WADESBORO...STURDIVANTS...MORVEN...MCFARLAN...DIGGS AND WHITE STORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS
50 MPH ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN SMALL OR WEAKENED TREES AND
BLOWING AROUND TRASH CANS...POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER
LIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. DRIVERS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND USE
EXTRA CAUTION TO AVOID HYDROPLANING.

CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3493 8031 3499 8018 3485 7970 3481 7974
      3482 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 065DEG 17KT 3495 8017 3483 7986

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Special weather statement, Aug 27, 6:45 PM EDT, 5 hours 38 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
645 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

NCZ042-077-272330-
JOHNSTON   NC-HARNETT   NC-
645 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN
JOHNSTON AND HARNETT COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM EDT...

AT 645 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
ANGIER...OR 8 MILES EAST OF LILLINGTON...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 20 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

HEAVY RAIN AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LILLINGTON...DUNN...ANGIER...BENSON...ERWIN...COATS...BUIES CREEK...
ANDERSON CREEK...TIMBERLAKE AND RAVEN ROCK STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS
50 MPH ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN SMALL OR WEAKENED TREES AND
BLOWING AROUND TRASH CANS...POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER
LIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. DRIVERS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND USE
EXTRA CAUTION TO AVOID HYDROPLANING.

CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3522 7896 3542 7907 3543 7906 3554 7863
      3539 7854 3526 7869 3526 7871 3527 7872
      3526 7875 3526 7881 3525 7885 3524 7886
      3524 7887 3523 7888
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 065DEG 17KT 3544 7867

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Local storm report, Aug 27, 6:49 PM EDT, 5 hours 34 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
649 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

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

0538 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNE SEDGE GARDEN      36.11N 80.12W
08/27/2016                   FORSYTH            NC   911 CALL CENTER

            ONE TREE DOWN ON HASTINGS HILL ROAD. .

&&

NWS RALEIGH NC
IRIS SYSTEM

Local storm report, Aug 27, 7:04 PM EDT, 5 hours 19 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
704 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

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

0520 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 S NORWOOD             35.19N 80.11W
08/27/2016                   ANSON              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            ONE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE
            INTERSECTION OF NC HIGHWAY 52 AND OLD US 52.
            .

0516 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE NORWOOD           35.20N 80.11W
08/27/2016                   STANLY             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            ONE TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE
            INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 731 AND HIGHWAY 52.
            .

&&

NWS RALEIGH NC
IRIS SYSTEM

Local storm report, Aug 27, 7:13 PM EDT, 5 hours 10 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
713 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

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

0430 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TROY                    35.36N 79.89W
08/27/2016                   MONTGOMERY         NC   911 CALL CENTER

            POWER-LINES BLOWN DOWN NEAR MONTGOMERY
            MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

&&

NWS RALEIGH NC
IRIS SYSTEM

Special weather statement, Aug 27, 7:29 PM EDT, 4 hours 54 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
729 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

NCZ075>077-086-088-089-280030-
CUMBERLAND   NC-LEE   NC-HOKE   NC-MOORE   NC-HARNETT   NC-
SAMPSON   NC-
729 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

 ...A BROKEN LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF
CUMBERLAND...SOUTHWESTERN LEE...HOKE...CENTRAL MOORE...SOUTHWESTERN
HARNETT AND WEST CENTRAL SAMPSON COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM EDT...

AT 729 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A BROKEN LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF POPE
AFB TO 9 MILES WEST OF FORT BRAGG TO 6 MILES EAST OF AMMON. MOVEMENT
WAS WEST AT 10 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

HEAVY RAIN AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FAYETTEVILLE...SOUTHERN PINES...RAEFORD...CARTHAGE...FORT BRAGG...
PINEHURST...ABERDEEN...POPE AFB...HOPE MILLS AND SPRING LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS
50 MPH ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN SMALL OR WEAKENED TREES AND
BLOWING AROUND TRASH CANS...POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER
LIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. DRIVERS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND USE
EXTRA CAUTION TO AVOID HYDROPLANING.

CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3485 7850 3485 7883 3483 7890 3490 7894
      3495 7903 3487 7914 3507 7947 3537 7945
      3541 7907 3515 7896 3479 7830 3477 7842
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 088DEG 8KT 3525 7912 3511 7917 3482 7847

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.