Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this tornado warning at May 5, 2017, 5:55 AM EDT for Jones County, Onslow County, North Carolina. It was in force for 35 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 5, 2017, 5:55 AM EDT (09:55 UTC)
- Expired
- May 5, 2017, 6:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Jones County, NC, Onslow County, NC
The radar
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 5:57 AM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | New River Air Station, NC | CALLER REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUD 2 TO 3 MILES AWAY FROM NEW RIVER STATION |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 5, 3:09 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 53 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
- 132 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1061 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 127 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted.
776
WFUS52 KMHX 050955
TORMHX
NCC103-133-051030-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0003.170505T0955Z-170505T1030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
555 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Jones County in eastern North Carolina...
Central Onslow County in eastern North Carolina...
* Until 630 AM EDT
* At 555 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New River Station, moving north at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, New River Station, Half Moon, Pumpkin Center, Camp
Lejeune Center, Piney Green, Richlands South, Pollocksville and
Trenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please send your reports of wind and/or hail damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.
&&
LAT...LON 3464 7761 3515 7748 3505 7718 3459 7740
TIME...MOT...LOC 0955Z 196DEG 49KT 3472 7747
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
112 follow-up statements
372
WWUS52 KMHX 051008
SVSMHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
608 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
NCC103-133-051030-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170505T1030Z/
Jones NC-Onslow NC-
608 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
JONES AND CENTRAL ONSLOW COUNTIES...
At 608 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Half Moon, moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, New River Station, Half Moon, Pumpkin Center, Camp
Lejeune Center, Piney Green, Richlands South, Pollocksville and
Trenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, call the National
Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-
6889. This act may save lives of others in the path of dangerous
weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3464 7761 3515 7748 3505 7718 3459 7740
TIME...MOT...LOC 1008Z 196DEG 35KT 3483 7743
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
11775
WWUS52 KMHX 051014
SVSMHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
614 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
NCC103-133-051030-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170505T1030Z/
Jones NC-Onslow NC-
614 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
JONES AND NORTH CENTRAL ONSLOW COUNTIES...
At 614 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Half Moon, moving north at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Richlands, Pollocksville and Trenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, call the National
Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-
6889. This act may save lives of others in the path of dangerous
weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3515 7748 3505 7718 3481 7730 3489 7755
TIME...MOT...LOC 1014Z 196DEG 49KT 3491 7740
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
11The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 8:00 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr | |
| May 4, 10:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Pamlico | 66 min |
| May 5, 12:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Washington | 45 min |
| May 5, 4:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Onslow | 58 min |
| May 5, 5:18 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Onslow | 42 min |
| May 5, 5:29 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Craven, Jones, Pitt | 31 min |
| May 5, 6:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Duplin, Greene, Lenoir, Pitt | 53 min |
| May 5, 6:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Beaufort | 31 min |
| May 5, 6:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Martin, Pitt, Washington | 43 min |
| May 5, 6:28 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Jones, Pitt | 32 min |
| May 5, 6:54 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Martin | 21 min |
| May 5, 6:59 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 61 min | |
| May 5, 7:03 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Pitt | 42 min |
| May 5, 7:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Jones, Onslow | 50 min |
| May 5, 7:19 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Carteret, Craven, Jones, Onslow, Pamlico | 41 min |
| May 5, 7:30 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Martin, Washington | 30 min |
| May 5, 7:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Beaufort, Craven | 63 min |
| May 5, 7:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Martin, Washington | 6 min |
| May 5, 7:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Carteret, Craven, Pamlico | 50 min |
| May 5, 8:08 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Craven | 82 min |
| May 5, 8:20 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 55 min | |
| May 5, 8:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Dare, Tyrrell, Washington | 64 min |
| May 5, 8:34 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 41 min | |
| May 5, 8:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Hyde | 58 min |
| May 5, 8:48 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Carteret | 87 min |
| May 5, 9:11 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 49 min | |
| May 5, 9:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Carteret | 85 min |
| May 5, 9:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Dare | 28 min |
| May 5, 9:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Pitt | 83 min |
| May 5, 9:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Hyde | 41 min |
| May 5, 10:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Dare | 39 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.