Alert archive / South Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 29, 2017, 10:28 PM EDT for 5 counties in South Carolina. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 29, 2017, 10:28 PM EDT (02:28 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2017, 11:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Florence County, SC, Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC, Marion County, SC, Williamsburg County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 257 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
- 172 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -144 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1476 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 29, 9:55 PM EDT, 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 29, 9:55 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Wilmington NC 955 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will enter the area and stall through Tuesday night. Another front will push in from the northwest on Wednesday and just barely clear the region Thursday. It may return northward as a warm front Friday. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/... As of 955 PM Monday...Several strong storms will translate across NE SC through evening, interaction with the sea breeze and outflows cloud sustain storms capable of large, hail. In Lake City SC hail the size of quarters was reported earlier. Based of radar data storms over SE NC will likely remain sub- severe through evening, but may re-generate near the Cape Fear region after 6z. No watch is planned from SPC based on the isolated nature of the severe threat. The convection is expected to push off the coast by around 8z/4AM. Primary threat is large hail and high wind gusts. As of 7 PM Monday...Storms will move into our far interior zones in the middle evening, and currently a watch borders our zones west of I-95. It would not be surprising to see a new watch come out soon extended eastward to the coast as an upper level disturbance sustains convection well past peak heating. The main threat damaging winds and large hail. Interior NE SC still showing SFC based CAPES of 2000-3000 J/KG with effective bulk shear values between 40-60 KT across much of the area. As of 300 PM Monday...The mid level pattern remains essentially the same as the past couple of days with a relatively moist southwest flow between high pressure off the southeast coast and low pressure meandering about in the Great Lakes region. The surface pattern isn't much to speak of other than Bermuda High pressure. These elements will remain in place through essentially Tuesday, the near term period. For pops, high resolution and other guidance has been very consistent in showing thunderstorms developing later this afternoon and moreso this evening in western North and South Carolina and eventually consolidating a bit and moving across our area, which takes up a good deal of the overnight hours. There are some indications an initial broken line or area of thunderstorms could just miss our area to the northwest but guidancs shows this area eventually filling in to the south. I have trended pops upward out of respect to the consistent guidance. SPC maintains most of the area in a slight risk highlighting our area for after dark with strong winds and hail the primary threats. For Tuesday, similar progression as today with a stable NVA scenario in the morning hours. Guidance shows a more diffuse pattern of convection for the afternoon hours and we are still advertising pops, although the better chances appear to be shaping up for tonight. Thermal profiles appear to be unchanged from today for Tuesday, at least on the 12 UTC guidance and Tuesday may actually be just as warm as today as we may fall just short of the lower 90s expected today. Overnight lows, stuffy once again mostly in the 70s with maybe an upper 60 or two once again assisted by thunderstorm cooled air. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... As of 300 PM Monday...Frontal boundary stalled right along the coast Tuesday night. So even as some weak vorticity energy passes overhead the area should be too stable for anything other than very isolated showers. And although heading into Wednesday a piedmont trough/weak front does form west of here most guidance keeps the deep layer moisture off the coast. This should once again keep minimized the rain chances over land, the sea breeze being the most likely culprit in bringing an isolated thunderstorm. Temperatures through the period will average about 3 degrees above seasonable norms. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 300 PM Monday...An active weather pattern expected during this period...mainly after Thursday. Looking at the longwave pattern aloft...the FA will remain basically under the influence of an upper trof at the start of this period(Thursday). Models develop split upper flow across the area by the weekend with west to nw flow from Canada associated with the longwave trof...and at the same time, flow from the lower latitudes with some Pacific and Gulf of Mexico influences. With the mean trof axis remaining just west of the FA, mid- level s/w trofs from 2 different origins will be able to track across the FA or in close proximity. Avbl moisture will not be a problem. At the sfc, short-lived dry high pressure from the NW will affect the FA on Thu. There-after, the high anchored well off the SE U.S. Coast will ridge back to the U.S. with it's axis extending inland vcnty of GA-FL, well south of the FA. A sfc cold front will drop to the FA late Fri and likely stalling across a portion of the ILM CWA during the upcoming weekend and into next week. POPs will be at their lowest during Thu then ramping up slowly Fri and peaking during the weekend into next week. Any mid-level s/w trofs ie. upper disturbances, that affect the FA will likely be the factor that determines whether severe thunderstorms will occur. I might be overly optimistic in pushing the stalled front south of the FA by Mon, given the time of year. Max temperatures will run at or slightly hier than normal depending on cloud cover and pcpn occurrence. Min temps will run likely 5+ degrees above normal. && .AVIATION /02Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 00Z...Somewhat of a repeat of Sunday's scenario with mostly VFR conditions expected through the period, although a possibility of strong thunderstorms developing later this evening across the western areas and traversing the entire area slowly west to east overnight, hence the numerous PROB 30 groups in the TAF's. Convection off the coast before daybreak, with VFR Tuesday 12z-18z, then isolated convection 18z-00z. Extended Outlook...MVFR/IFR conditions are possible in thunderstorms Tuesday, mainly during evening aft 00z. More typical scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday through Friday. && .MARINE... NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/... As of 955 PM Monday...Expect mostly southwest winds 10-15 knot range through the period. The speeds will peak once again this evening but generally be a little lighter than Sunday evening. A weak surface through will follow expected convection early Tuesday morning but it appears it doesn't have the push the one had earlier today to allow a few hours of westerly flow. Significant seas should stay close to two feet through the period. Strong storms may approach the near shore waters in the late evening or just after midnight. The storms will be capable of pushing wind gusts to 50 KT. Mariners should keep a watch on radar overnight. SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... As of 300 PM Monday... Very light SW flow expected Tuesday night as a frontal boundary stalls along the coastline. This flow regime and minimal seas will persist into Wednesday and only gradually increase by about 5 kt heading into later Wednesday and Wednesday night in response to a piedmont trough developing further inland. LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 300 PM Monday...A frontal boundary at the start of Thu will waver east and south of the local waters before dissipating altogether. High pressure having dropped in from the NW will temporarily prevail during Thu with offshore winds backing to the SW by the end of the day. For Fri thru Sat, the high centered well offshore from the SE U.S. coast will be the primary driver for winds across the local waters. With the sfc ridge axis extending west and inland near the GA-FL coasts, wind directions will primarily be from the SW. The sfc pg does tighten during Fri into the upcoming weekend and could see SCEC thresholds being met if this trend continues. Initially, significant seas will be driven by both a weak NE 8+ second period ground swell and locally produced wind waves. But by the weekend, 3 to 6 second period wind driven waves will dominate the seas spectrum per latest Wavewatch3 and Swan model data. Could see 5 footers during the weekend, with SCEC type conditions. && .ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SC...None. NC...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...MBB/8 NEAR TERM...SHK/8 SHORT TERM...MBB LONG TERM...DCH AVIATION...8/SGL
Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 3:37 PM EDT, 6 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 337 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017 NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053>056-301945- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion- Williamsburg-Inland Horry-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown- Coastal Georgetown- 337 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. AMZ250-252-254-256-301945- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 337 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for The adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Small craft exercise conditions are possible late Friday into the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 29, 9:51 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, May 29, 10:08 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1008 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0955 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW KINGSTREE 33.68N 79.84W
05/29/2017 WILLIAMSBURG SC 911 CALL CENTER
REPORT OF A TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY ON INDIANTOWN RD. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
&&
EVENT NUMBER ILM1700092
LACORTESpecial weather statement, May 29, 10:18 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1018 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017
NCZ087-300315-
Robeson NC-
1018 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR ROBESON COUNTY UNTIL 1115 PM EDT...
At 1018 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Prospect, or 8 miles southwest of Red Springs, moving east at 35 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Lumberton, Red Springs, Pembroke, Maxton, St. Pauls, Rex, Hestertown,
Shannon, Buie, Robeson Community College, Wakulla, Elrod, Smiths,
Howellsville, Raemon, Tolarsville, Barker Ten Mile, Purvis, Prospect
and Parkton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds,
small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is
recommended that you remain indoors until the storm passes.
&&
LAT...LON 3495 7903 3490 7894 3487 7892 3486 7893
3478 7887 3474 7886 3469 7881 3467 7881
3466 7882 3465 7881 3462 7883 3459 7883
3457 7886 3452 7885 3458 7940 3463 7946
3477 7933 3482 7936 3484 7935 3483 7919
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 254DEG 32KT 3472 7928
JDWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 8:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Florence, Williamsburg | 66 min |
| May 29, 9:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Williamsburg | 55 min |
| May 29, 9:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg | 61 min |
| May 29, 10:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 46 min |
| May 29, 11:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 94 min | |
| May 29, 11:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 34 min |
| May 30, 3:33 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 57 min | |
| May 30, 3:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 24 min |
| May 29, 10:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Robeson | 57 min |
| May 29, 11:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Bladen | 59 min |
| May 29, 11:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Pender | 63 min |
| May 30, 1:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Columbus | 33 min |
| May 30, 3:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | New Hanover | 43 min |
| May 30, 3:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | New Hanover | 14 min |
| May 30, 3:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Columbus | 37 min |
| May 30, 4:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | New Hanover | 26 min |
| May 30, 4:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Pender | 44 min |
| May 30, 4:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Pender | 25 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.