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Tornado Warning 5, 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, 6:28 AM EDT for 4 counties in North 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 outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 5, 2017, 6:28 AM EDT (10:28 UTC)
Expired: May 5, 2017, 7:00 AM EDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Beaufort County, NC, Craven County, NC, Jones County, NC, Pitt County, NC

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:31 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.

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
May 5, 6:25 AM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 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.

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.

358 
WFUS52 KMHX 051028
TORMHX
NCC013-049-103-147-051100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0005.170505T1028Z-170505T1100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
628 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...
  Northwestern Craven County in eastern North Carolina...
  Southeastern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina...
  West central Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 700 AM EDT
    
* At 627 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles northwest of Maysville, or 15 miles northeast
  of 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...
  Vanceboro, Cove City, 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 3493 7726 3498 7746 3548 7732 3537 7702
TIME...MOT...LOC 1027Z 196DEG 49KT 3502 7734 

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

$$

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2 follow-up statements

078 
WWUS52 KMHX 051042
SVSMHX

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

NCC013-049-103-147-051100-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170505T1100Z/
Jones NC-Craven NC-Pitt NC-Beaufort NC-
642 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JONES...NORTHWESTERN CRAVEN...SOUTHEASTERN PITT AND WEST
CENTRAL BEAUFORT COUNTIES...
    
At 641 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northwest of River Bend, or 12 miles west of New
Bern, 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...
Vanceboro and Cove City. 

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 3505 7720 3512 7742 3548 7732 3537 7702
TIME...MOT...LOC 1041Z 196DEG 35KT 3513 7730 

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

$$

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651 
WWUS52 KMHX 051052
SVSMHX

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

NCC103-051102-
/O.CAN.KMHX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170505T1100Z/
Jones NC-
652 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JONES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has !**
weakened. moved out of the warned area. 

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 3508 7719 3515 7732 3519 7740 3548 7732
      3537 7702 3507 7719
TIME...MOT...LOC 1052Z 208DEG 24KT 3514 7726 

$$

NCC013-049-147-051100-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170505T1100Z/
Craven NC-Pitt NC-Beaufort NC-
652 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRAVEN...SOUTHEASTERN PITT AND WEST CENTRAL BEAUFORT
COUNTIES...
    
At 652 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of River Bend, or 10 miles west of New
Bern, moving northeast at 30 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...
Vanceboro and Cove City. 

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 3508 7719 3515 7732 3519 7740 3548 7732
      3537 7702 3507 7719
TIME...MOT...LOC 1052Z 208DEG 24KT 3514 7726 

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

$$

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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, 6:17 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	MHX	Beaufort, Martin, Pitt, Washington	43 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.