Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at May 5, 2017, 2:21 AM EDT for Davidson County, Montgomery County, Randolph County, North Carolina. It was in force for 39 min. 18 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, 2:21 AM EDT (06:21 UTC)
- Expired
- May 5, 2017, 3:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Davidson County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Randolph County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2:31 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Badin Lake, NC | ONE TREE BLOWN DOWN ON 5TH AVENUE. |
| May 5, 2:36 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw New Hope, NC | TREES DOWN ON GRAVEL HILL ROAD AT JOHNSON FARM ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 5, 2:36 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 W New Hope, NC | TREE DOWN BLOCKING ONE LANE AT NC49/109 |
| May 5, 2:44 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Martha, NC | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON NC HIGHWAY 47 AT VALLEY FARM ROAD BLOCKING BOTH LANES. ROAD SHUT DOWN AND BLOCKED. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 5, 2:45 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse New Hope, NC | TREE BLOCKING BOTH LANES OF BELLS GROVE ROAD OFF OF NEW HOPE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 5, 2:45 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 W New Hope, NC | TREE DOWN BLOCKING ONE LANE AT NC49/109 |
| May 5, 2:48 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Martha, NC | TREES DOWN ON WAYNICK MEADOW ROAD AT OAK GROVE CHURCH ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 5, 2:50 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene New Hope, NC | TREES DOWN BLOCKING ONE LANE OF TRAVEL ON HIGH PINE CHURCH ROAD NEAR LASSITER MILL ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 5, 2:50 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Martha, NC | TREE BLOCKING ONE LANE OF TRAVEL AT OLD HIGHWAY 49 AND JACKSON CREEK ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 5, 2:51 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 8 E Gordontown, NC | TREE REPORTED ON A HOME - 179 KINDLEY RD |
| May 5, 2:53 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Wnw Ulah, NC | POWER POLE AND LINES DOWN ON OLD NC HIGHWAY 49 NEAR MOORE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 5, 2:53 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Nw Ulah, NC | CAR CRASHED INTO DOWNED TREE ON SAWYERSVILLE ROAD NEAR MOORE ROAD. NO INJURIES. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 5, 2:55 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 W Asheboro, NC | TREES BLOCKING BOTH LANES OF TRAVEL ON MOUNT VIEW CHURCH ROAD AT OLD LEXINGTON ROAD. |
| May 5, 2:56 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ene Eldorado, NC | TREE BLOWN DOWN ON FLINT HILL ROAD. |
| May 5, 2:56 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Ene Gordontown, NC | TREES DOWN BLOCKING BOTH LANES OF TRAVEL ON FULLER MILL ROAD AT OLD POST OFFICE ROAD. |
| May 5, 2:58 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wsw Randleman, NC | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF BECKERDITE ROAD AND BROOKSHIRE COURT. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 5, 2:58 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 W Randleman, NC | TREES DOWN BLOCKING BOTH LANES OF TRAVEL ON BEESON FARM ROAD AT EDGAR ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| May 5, 3:00 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ene Martha, NC | TREES DOWN ON MECHANIC RD... GRANVILLE RD... AND LOFLIN RD. |
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, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 61 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
- 65 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1319 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 262 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 483 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
082
WFUS52 KRAH 050621
TORRAH
NCC057-123-151-050700-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0001.170505T0621Z-170505T0700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
221 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Davidson County in central North Carolina...
Northwestern Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
Western Randolph County in central North Carolina...
* Until 300 AM EDT
* At 221 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Badin Lake, 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...
Badin Lake, Denton, Pinehaven Marina, Eldorado, Gordontown, Fish
Tales Marina, Martha and Whip-O-Will Campground.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3583 8013 3586 7999 3581 7983 3541 7994
3537 8005 3539 8007 3540 8009 3542 8009
3544 8010 3545 8011 3546 8011 3548 8015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0621Z 190DEG 40KT 3542 8008
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
262 follow-up statements
572
WWUS52 KRAH 050633
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
233 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
NCC123-050642-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170505T0700Z/
Montgomery NC-
233 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3583 8013 3586 7999 3581 7983 3551 7991
3551 8015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 187DEG 40KT 3554 8005
$$
NCC057-151-050700-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170505T0700Z/
Davidson NC-Randolph NC-
233 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DAVIDSON AND WESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTIES...
At 232 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Badin Lake, 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...
Denton, Gordontown and Martha.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3583 8013 3586 7999 3581 7983 3551 7991
3551 8015
TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 187DEG 40KT 3554 8005
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
26346
WWUS52 KRAH 050648
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
248 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
NCC057-151-050700-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170505T0700Z/
Davidson NC-Randolph NC-
248 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DAVIDSON AND WESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTIES...
At 248 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles west of Asheboro, moving north at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Gordontown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3583 8013 3586 7999 3581 7983 3565 7987
3559 7996 3571 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0648Z 190DEG 40KT 3572 8001
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
26The 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, 2:26 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, 5:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Wayne, Wilson | 63 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.