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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Raleigh, NC

May 5, 2017Wayne County, Wilson County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 5, 2017, 5:42 AM EDT for Wayne County, Wilson County, North Carolina. It was in force for 63 min. 2 reports 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, 5:42 AM EDT (09:42 UTC)
Expired: May 5, 2017, 6:45 AM EDT
In force: 63 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Wayne County, NC, Wilson County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:44 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 5, 6:14 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sse Elm City, NC	TREE BLOWN DOWN ON HAYNES ROAD.
May 5, 6:15 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ese Elm City, NC	TREE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EAST LANGLEY ROAD AND NC HWY 301.

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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 130 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

063 
WUUS52 KRAH 050942
SVRRAH
NCC191-195-051045-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0049.170505T0942Z-170505T1045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
542 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Wayne County in central North Carolina...
  Wilson County in central North Carolina...

* Until 645 AM EDT

* At 542 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 8 miles east of Clayton to 8 miles southwest of
  Mount Olive, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Goldsboro, Wilson, Mount Olive, Elm City, Fremont, Walnut Creek,
  Sharpsburg, Lucama, Stantonsburg and Black Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3518 7783 3515 7790 3519 7802
      3519 7816 3521 7817 3525 7827 3531 7829
      3535 7815 3542 7816 3558 7807 3561 7813
      3571 7816 3573 7819 3585 7787 3584 7785
      3587 7783 3583 7776 3573 7772 3568 7766
TIME...MOT...LOC 0942Z 208DEG 45KT 3563 7832 3511 7818 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements

631 
WWUS52 KRAH 051003
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
603 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

NCC191-195-051045-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170505T1045Z/
Wayne NC-Wilson NC-
603 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT
FOR WAYNE AND WILSON COUNTIES...

At 603 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Wilson to near Fremont to Mount Olive, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Goldsboro, Wilson, Mount Olive, Elm City, Fremont, Walnut Creek,
Sharpsburg, Lucama, Stantonsburg and Black Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3518 7783 3515 7790 3519 7802
      3519 7816 3521 7817 3547 7800 3577 7810
      3585 7787 3584 7785 3587 7783 3583 7776
      3573 7772 3568 7766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 217DEG 48KT 3570 7802 3550 7792 3521 7809 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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217 
WWUS52 KRAH 051026
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
626 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

NCC191-195-051045-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170505T1045Z/
Wayne NC-Wilson NC-
626 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT
FOR WAYNE AND EASTERN WILSON COUNTIES...

At 625 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Elm City to 10 miles northwest of Farmville to
near Goldsboro, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Walnut Creek, Sharpsburg, Stantonsburg,
Saratoga, Eureka, Seven Springs, Mar-Mac and Cliffs Of The Neuse
State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3518 7783 3515 7790 3519 7802
      3519 7816 3521 7817 3548 7797 3572 7781
      3585 7787 3584 7785 3587 7783 3583 7776
      3573 7772 3568 7766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1025Z 221DEG 40KT 3588 7784 3568 7774 3539 7791 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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398 
WWUS52 KRAH 051036
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
636 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

NCC191-195-051046-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-170505T1045Z/
Wayne NC-Wilson NC-
636 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WAYNE AND EASTERN WILSON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 AM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3518 7783 3515 7790 3519 7802
      3519 7816 3521 7817 3548 7797 3572 7781
      3585 7787 3584 7785 3587 7783 3583 7776
      3573 7772 3568 7766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1036Z 208DEG 45KT 3598 7777 3578 7767 3549 7784 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 4, 10:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Anson, Richmond	51 min
May 4, 11:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Hoke	31 min
May 5, 12:11 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Durham, Orange	49 min
May 5, 12:52 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Wilson	38 min
May 5, 1:35 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Sampson	40 min
May 5, 2:08 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Anson, Montgomery, Stanly	52 min
May 5, 2:12 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Anson, Montgomery, Richmond	63 min
May 5, 2:21 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph	39 min
May 5, 2:26 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly	40 min
May 5, 2:42 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Davidson, Guilford, Randolph	63 min
May 5, 3:04 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Chatham, Moore, Randolph	41 min
May 5, 3:32 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Alamance	43 min
May 5, 3:45 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Chatham, Lee, Moore	60 min
May 5, 3:50 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore	40 min
May 5, 4:06 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Chatham, Orange	42 min
May 5, 4:16 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Person	59 min
May 5, 4:29 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Durham, Person, Wake	61 min
May 5, 4:35 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Cumberland, Sampson	40 min
May 5, 4:56 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Granville	37 min
May 5, 5:11 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Sampson	49 min
May 5, 5:16 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Vance	44 min
May 5, 5:19 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Johnston	41 min
May 5, 5:29 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Franklin, Harnett, Wake	61 min
May 5, 5:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Warren	44 min
May 5, 5:53 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Franklin, Nash	52 min
May 5, 6:17 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Halifax, Warren	43 min
May 5, 6:21 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Edgecombe, Halifax	35 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.