Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 8, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 21, 2017, 8:45 PM EDT for Stanly County, North Carolina. It was in force for 60 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
- Mar 21, 2017, 8:45 PM EDT (00:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2017, 9:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
County Stanly County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 9:38 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne New London, NC | 1 TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD. PEA SIZED HAIL ALSO REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 93 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
- 32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -188 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2115 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 182 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS52 KRAH 220045
SVRRAH
- KRAH 000000
${productId}RAH
NCC167-220145-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0008.170322T0045Z-170322T0145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
845 PM EDT TUE MAR 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Stanly County in central North Carolina...
* Until 945 PM EDT
* At 844 PM EDT, a pair of severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from Kannapolis to near Midland, moving east at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Albemarle...Badin Lake...Plyler...Fairview In Union County...
Locust...Norwood...Badin...Oakboro...Stanfield and Richfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, strong winds up to 50 mph, and continuous cloud to
ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors
immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember,
if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by
lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8030 3551 8018 3547 8016 3546 8011
3540 8009 3537 8005 3526 8010 3522 8007
3515 8007 3519 8011 3517 8016 3515 8016
3517 8020 3516 8023 3521 8025 3516 8036
3518 8037 3516 8046 3518 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 277DEG 23KT 3547 8064 3527 8047
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
MWS5 follow-up statements
278
WWUS52 KRAH 220059
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
859 PM EDT TUE MAR 21 2017
NCC167-220145-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170322T0145Z/
Stanly NC-
859 PM EDT TUE MAR 21 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR STANLY COUNTY...
At 858 PM EDT, a pair of severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 2 miles east of Concord to near Stanfield and
Locust, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Albemarle, Badin Lake, Plyler, Locust, Norwood, Badin, Oakboro,
Stanfield, Richfield and New London.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Raleigh.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with these
storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's
leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8030 3551 8018 3547 8016 3546 8011
3540 8009 3537 8005 3526 8010 3522 8007
3515 8007 3519 8011 3517 8016 3515 8016
3517 8020 3516 8023 3521 8025 3516 8036
3518 8037 3517 8039 3522 8041 3525 8046
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 281DEG 20KT 3546 8055 3526 8038
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
26204
WWUS52 KRAH 220115
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
915 PM EDT TUE MAR 21 2017
NCC167-220145-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170322T0145Z/
Stanly NC-
915 PM EDT TUE MAR 21 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR STANLY COUNTY...
At 911 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Richfield, moving east at 30 mph. The other storm near Oakboro has
weakened to below severe limits, though wind gusts as high as 45 mph
will remain possible with that storm.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Richfield, Plyer, and New London.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Raleigh.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8030 3551 8018 3547 8016 3546 8011
3540 8009 3537 8005 3526 8010 3522 8007
3515 8007 3519 8011 3517 8016 3515 8016
3517 8020 3516 8023 3521 8025 3518 8032
3520 8039 3527 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 271DEG 28KT 3546 8045 3525 8033
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
26037
WWUS52 KRAH 220124
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
924 PM EDT TUE MAR 21 2017
NCC167-220145-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170322T0145Z/
Stanly NC-
924 PM EDT TUE MAR 21 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR STANLY COUNTY...
At 922 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located between Richfield
and Mount Pleasant, or about 9 miles northwest of Albemarle, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Albemarle, Badin Lake, Plyler, Badin, Richfield, New London, Morrow
Mountain State Park, Finger and Lake Tillery.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Raleigh.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8030 3551 8018 3547 8016 3546 8011
3540 8009 3537 8005 3526 8010 3524 8008
3524 8033 3536 8039
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 267DEG 26KT 3545 8033
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
26293
WWUS52 KRAH 220132
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
932 PM EDT TUE MAR 21 2017
NCC167-220145-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170322T0145Z/
Stanly NC-
932 PM EDT TUE MAR 21 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN STANLY COUNTY...
At 932 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Albemarle,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Albemarle, Badin Lake, Plyler, Badin, Richfield, New London, Morrow
Mountain State Park and Lake Tillery.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Raleigh.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8030 3551 8018 3547 8016 3546 8011
3540 8009 3537 8005 3527 8009 3531 8028
3547 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 269DEG 19KT 3541 8021
HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
26697
WWUS52 KRAH 220146
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
946 PM EDT TUE MAR 21 2017
NCC167-220155-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170322T0145Z/
Stanly NC-
946 PM EDT TUE MAR 21 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN STANLY COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore the warning has been allowed to expire.
However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3550 8030 3551 8018 3547 8016 3546 8011
3540 8009 3537 8005 3527 8009 3531 8028
3547 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 277DEG 23KT 3540 8012
$$
26The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 9:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 45 min |
| Mar 21, 10:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond | 55 min |
| Mar 21, 10:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 76 min |
| Mar 21, 11:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham, Lee | 38 min |
| Mar 21, 11:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 63 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.