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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 11, 2017, 10:16 PM EDT for 5 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 44 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 11, 2017, 10:16 PM EDT (02:16 UTC)
- Expired
- May 11, 2017, 11:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Beaufort County, NC, Hyde County, NC, Martin County, NC, Pamlico County, NC, Pitt County, NC
The radar
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:17 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 10:25 PM EDT | HAIL 0.25 | E Washington, NC | HEAVY SHOWER OF PEAS SIZE HAIL JUST EAST OF WASHINGTON |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 7:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 81 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
- 769 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1520 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
The text
As transmitted.
108
WUUS52 KMHX 120216
SVRMHX
NCC013-095-117-137-147-120300-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SV.W.0006.170512T0216Z-170512T0300Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1016 PM EDT THU MAY 11 2017
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Mainland Hyde County in eastern North Carolina...
East central Pitt County in eastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Martin County in eastern North Carolina...
Central Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina...
Northeastern Pamlico County in North Carolina...
* Until 1100 PM EDT
* At 1016 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Washington,
moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Washington, River Road, Belhaven, Sladesville, Pinetown,
Ransomville, Aurora Ferry Terminal, Goose Creek State Park, Bayview
Ferry Terminal and Washington Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 7637 3523 7654 3558 7715 3573 7704
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 300DEG 35KT 3562 7702
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
111 follow-up statement
637
WWUS52 KMHX 120242
SVSMHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1042 PM EDT THU MAY 11 2017
NCC013-095-117-137-147-120300-
/O.CON.KMHX.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170512T0300Z/
Mainland Hyde NC-Pitt NC-Martin NC-Beaufort NC-Pamlico NC-
1042 PM EDT THU MAY 11 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MAINLAND HYDE...EAST CENTRAL PITT...SOUTHEASTERN
MARTIN...CENTRAL BEAUFORT AND NORTHEASTERN PAMLICO COUNTIES...
At 1042 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ransomville,
or 14 miles east of River Road, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Washington, River Road, Belhaven, Sladesville, Pinetown, Ransomville,
Aurora Ferry Terminal, Goose Creek State Park, Bayview Ferry Terminal
and Washington Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 7637 3523 7654 3558 7715 3573 7704
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 300DEG 37KT 3548 7674
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
11What 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 Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 11, 9:30 PM EDT, 46 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 11, 9:30 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
930 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure system will pass just to the south tonight and off
the south coast Friday morning. Strong low pressure will
develop and move northeast along the coastal plain Friday night.
The low will pull a cold front through the area Saturday. A dry
cold front will pass through Sunday night. High pressure will
pass through from the west Tuesday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /TONIGHT/...
As of 930 pm...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 211 continues through 1
AM for Martin, Pitt, Greene and Lenoir counties.
Latest analysis shows weak boundary draped across the area,
with weak lows along it extending from Kentucky to the NC
offshore waters. Adjusted pops based on latest radar trends and
high res guidance. Latest radar imagery shows showers and
thunderstorms moving into the northern coastal plain. SPC
continues to outlook Eastern NC in Slight/Marginal risk of
severe weather. Forecast soundings and mesoanalysis shows
current MU CAPE values 500-1000 J/KG, with 0-6km bulk shear
50-60 kt...with instability quickly decreasing after 06z. A few
strong to severe storms will be possible tonight, with large
hail and damaging winds. Will continue to monitor convection
approaching the area from the NW. Highest PoPs will be likely
for NE sections again tonight, with chance to slight chance pops
across the south. Lows overnight in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY/...
As of 345 pm Thu...As the low moves further to the southeast
Friday morning, the stationary front will be pulled further
south temporarily. Kept precip mention as just showers in the
morning. However, as the front begins to return north during the
day, instability will increase from the southwest, and included
mention of thunder over the southwest 1/3rd in the afternoon.
Highs will range from the upper 60s northeast to mid 70s
southwest.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 345 PM Thursday...A wet period Friday night and Saturday
will be followed by high pressure building in from the west with
dry weather and near to above normal temperatures through the
middle of next week.
.Friday Night and Saturday...The ECMWF and GFS models remain
fairly consistent with the placement of the surface low which
will move from Alabama across inland eastern NC and up to the
Delmarva by Saturday afternoon and evening. The GFS is the
wetter of the two models but the timing of the precipitation
should be from late Friday night through late Saturday afternoon
before tapering off. Wind fields are relatively weak with this
system with most of the instability offshore...so do not expect
much of a severe threat although some briefly strong storms with
heavy downpours may be possible Saturday. Rainfall amounts on
the order of one-half to one inch are possible with this system.
Lows Friday night will stay in the 60s with highs Friday
remaining in the 70s Saturday.
.Saturday Night through Tuesday Night...The last of the rain
will move offshore late Saturday night as high pressure builds
in from the west through midweek with building upper level
heights. This will lead to dry weather with temperatures warming
to near or above normal for the period. By Tuesday, highs will
be in the low/mid 80s except for mid 70s Outer Banks.
.Wednesday through Thursday...Strong mid-level ridge will build
along the mid-Atlantic coast with 500 mb heights exceeding 590
dm by Thursday. Highs temperatures will approach 90 degrees by
inland Wednesday and Thursday afternoons with lows in the
mid/upper 60s...essentially July-type weather. GFS indicates a
small threat of sea breeze thunderstorms while the ECMWF is
basically dry and will keep the forecast dry at this time.
&&
.AVIATION /02Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Short Term /through Friday/...
As of 7 pm Thu...High confidence in IFR ceilings overspreading
the area from the N/NE between 03-06z. IFR ceilings will likely
persist through at least late Friday morning/early afternoon.
Think IFR ceilings will lift to MVFR by Friday afternoon,
though could linger through 00z. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms tonight, and into Friday, with best chances at
PGV. An isolated strong tstm possible in the vicinity of PGV
tonight.
Long Term /Fri Night through Tuesday/...
As of 345 PM Thursday...Widespread sub-VFR conditions are
likely Friday night into Saturday in numerous showers and a few
embedded thunderstorms. Periods of MVFR and perhaps IFR will be
most likely Saturday morning. Precipitation will quickly move
offshore Saturday night with high pressure building in from the
west. VFR conditions are expected to prevail Sunday through
Tuesday.
&&
.MARINE...
Short Term /through Friday/...
As of 930 pm Thu...Main change was to add Albemarle Sound,
Alligator River, and Pamlico Sound to SCA based on latest obs.
Latest obs show N/NE winds 15-25 kt with seas 3-7 feet north of
Ocracoke and SW/NE 5-15 kt and seas 2-3 feet south. SCA
continues north of Ocracoke, though could see occasional gusts
to 25 kt across the sounds. An area of low pressure will pass
just to the south tonight and further off the coast Friday
morning. The combination of the low moving off the coast after
midnight and high pressure to NNE will combine to produce a
surge of NE winds, mainly north of Cape Hatteras. As a result,
models are developing marginal small craft seas north of
Ocracoke for a brief period overnight. Winds and seas will
subside Friday as the low moves away and the pressure gradient
loosens.
Long Term /Friday Night through Tuesday/...
As of 345 PM Thursday...Winds Friday night will be E/SE at 5-15
knots before becoming S/SW and increasing Saturday to 15-20
knots with a few gusts to 25 knots possible. Per latest local
NWPS/SWAN model...seas respond by Saturday afternoon and build
to as high as 6-7 feet before subsiding late Sunday
evening...thus about a 24-30 hour period of SCA conditions are
likely this weekend. As high pressure builds in Monday and
Tuesday...winds become W/NW 5-15 knots with seas 2-5 feet.
&&
.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Friday for AMZ130-131-135.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for AMZ152-154.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for AMZ150.
&&
SYNOPSIS...HSA
NEAR TERM...CQD/HSA
SHORT TERM...HSA
LONG TERM...CTC
AVIATION...CTC/CQD/HSA
MARINE...CTC/CQD/HSAHazardous weather outlook, May 11, 8:08 PM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 808 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 NCZ090-092-095-098-104-130015- Duplin-Jones-Carteret-Onslow-Outer Banks Hyde- 808 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a threat of severe thunderstorms this evening, with the main threats damaging wind gusts and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ029-044-079-091-130015- Martin-Pitt-Greene-Lenoir- 808 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 211 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. There is a risk of severe thunderstorms this evening, with the main threats damaging wind gusts and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ045>047-080-081-093-094-130015- Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-Craven- Pamlico- 808 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a risk of severe thunderstorms this evening, with the main threats damaging wind gusts and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ103-130015- Outer Banks Dare- 808 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a threat of severe thunderstorms this evening, with the main threats damaging wind gusts and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. 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, May 11, 9:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
905 PM EDT THU MAY 11 2017
NCZ029-044-080-120145-
Beaufort-Martin-Pitt-
905 PM EDT THU MAY 11 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN PITT...SOUTHWESTERN
MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES...
At 904 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Tarboro, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Washington, Robersonville, East Carolina University, Pitt
Greenville Airport, Dowdy Ficklen Stadium, Grimesland, Simpson,
Parmele, Falkland and Beargrass.
Frequent 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.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3571 7699 3543 7724 3574 7756 3576 7752
3580 7747 3580 7745 3581 7745 3581 7742
3583 7741 3583 7739 3582 7735 3587 7735
3590 7734
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 312DEG 56KT 3588 7754
11Special weather statement, May 11, 9:48 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 948 PM EDT THU MAY 11 2017 NCZ029-044-080-120230- Beaufort-Martin-Pitt- 948 PM EDT THU MAY 11 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN PITT...SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES... At 948 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Robersonville, or 12 miles northeast of Greenville, moving southeast at 45 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Washington, River Road, Pinetown, Robersonville, Washington Park and Beargrass. Frequent 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 3570 7737 3585 7726 3560 7677 3544 7697 TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 300DEG 41KT 3574 7723 11
Local storm report, May 11, 10:03 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1003 PM EDT THU MAY 11 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0949 PM HAIL STOKES 35.71N 77.26W
05/11/2017 E0.75 INCH PITT NC BROADCAST MEDIA
&&
EVENT NUMBER MHX1700117
CQDSpecial weather statement, May 11, 10:06 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1006 PM EDT THU MAY 11 2017 NCZ029-080-081-120245- Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-Martin- 1006 PM EDT THU MAY 11 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL MAINLAND HYDE... SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND CENTRAL BEAUFORT COUNTIES... At 1005 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Pinetown, or 7 miles northeast of River Road, moving southeast at 45 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Washington, Sladesville, Ransomville, Pinetown and Bayview Ferry Terminal. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for eastern North Carolina. LAT...LON 3554 7703 3569 7692 3545 7644 3533 7656 TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 299DEG 42KT 3558 7689 11
The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 9:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Pitt | 40 min |
| May 11, 9:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Martin, Pitt | 52 min |
| May 11, 9:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Martin | 42 min |
| May 11, 10:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Beaufort | 39 min |
| May 11, 10:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 38 min | |
| May 11, 11:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Hyde | 35 min |
| May 12, 3:35 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 16 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.