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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

May 5, 20174 counties in North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this tornado warning at May 5, 2017, 6:17 AM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 43 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: May 5, 2017, 6:17 AM EDT (10:17 UTC)
Expired: May 5, 2017, 7:00 AM EDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Beaufort County, NC, Martin County, NC, Pitt County, NC, Washington County, NC

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 86 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

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

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The text

As transmitted.

829 
WFUS52 KMHX 051017
TORMHX
NCC013-117-147-187-051100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0004.170505T1017Z-170505T1100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
617 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Washington County in eastern North Carolina...
  Eastern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina...
  Southeastern Martin County in eastern North Carolina...
  Northwestern Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 700 AM EDT
    
* At 617 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near River Road, moving northeast 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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Washington and River Road around 625 AM EDT. 
  Pinetown around 640 AM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Chocowinity and Washington Park.

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 3537 7702 3543 7717 3583 7704 3575 7674
TIME...MOT...LOC 1017Z 206DEG 35KT 3545 7708 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

DAG

2 follow-up statements

171 
WWUS52 KMHX 051030
SVSMHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
630 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

NCC187-051039-
/O.CAN.KMHX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170505T1100Z/
Washington NC-
630 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for eastern North
Carolina. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3550 7700 3553 7713 3583 7704 3577 7682
TIME...MOT...LOC 1029Z 196DEG 32KT 3556 7706 

$$

NCC013-117-147-051100-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170505T1100Z/
Pitt NC-Martin NC-Beaufort NC-
630 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR EASTERN
PITT...SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES...
    
At 629 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Washington, moving north at 35 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Pitt...southeastern Martin and northwestern Beaufort
Counties, including the following locations: Washington Park.

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 3550 7700 3553 7713 3583 7704 3577 7682
TIME...MOT...LOC 1029Z 196DEG 32KT 3556 7706 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
DAG

302 
WWUS52 KMHX 051041
SVSMHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
641 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

NCC147-051050-
/O.CAN.KMHX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170505T1100Z/
Pitt NC-
641 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PITT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for eastern North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3562 7696 3565 7708 3583 7704 3579 7688
TIME...MOT...LOC 1040Z 197DEG 41KT 3568 7701 

$$

NCC013-117-051100-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170505T1100Z/
Martin NC-Beaufort NC-
641 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES...
    
At 640 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Washington, 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Martin and northwestern Beaufort Counties.

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 3562 7696 3565 7708 3583 7704 3579 7688
TIME...MOT...LOC 1040Z 197DEG 41KT 3568 7701 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
DAG

The 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, 5:55 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	MHX	Jones, Onslow	35 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, 6:28 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.