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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Raleigh, NC

September 1, 2017Hoke County, Scotland County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2017, 5:57 PM EDT for Hoke County, Scotland County, North Carolina. It was in force for 33 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
Sep 1, 2017, 5:57 PM EDT (21:57 UTC)
Expired
Sep 1, 2017, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Hoke County, NC, Scotland County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:58 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 1, 1:49 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 149 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2017-09-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 208 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2017-09-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 86 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
208 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-38 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
585 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

411 
WFUS52 KRAH 012157
TORRAH
NCC093-165-012230-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0017.170901T2157Z-170901T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
557 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Scotland County in central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Hoke County in central North Carolina...

* Until 630 PM EDT
    
* At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Maxton, or near Laurinburg, moving east 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...
  Laurinburg, Maxton, Antioch, Wagram, East Laurinburg and Rockfish. 

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 3473 7943 3487 7948 3499 7905 3497 7904
      3495 7904 3483 7919 3484 7935 3482 7936
      3477 7933 3473 7937
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 257DEG 28KT 3480 7937 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

WSS
2 follow-up statements
483 
WWUS52 KRAH 012214
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
614 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017

NCC165-012223-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170901T2230Z/
Scotland NC-
614 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SCOTLAND 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 1000 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3491 7933 3499 7905 3497 7904 3495 7904
      3483 7919 3484 7933
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 257DEG 28KT 3483 7922 

$$

NCC093-012230-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170901T2230Z/
Hoke NC-
614 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HOKE COUNTY...
    
At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Red Springs, moving east 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...
Antioch and Rockfish. 

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, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3491 7933 3499 7905 3497 7904 3495 7904
      3483 7919 3484 7933
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 257DEG 28KT 3483 7922 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

WSS
755 
WWUS52 KRAH 012227
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
627 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017

NCC093-012236-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170901T2230Z/
Hoke NC-
627 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOKE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Raleigh.

LAT...LON 3491 7933 3499 7905 3497 7904 3495 7904
      3483 7919 3484 7933
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 257DEG 28KT 3485 7912 

$$

WSS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 1:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHRichmond31 min
Sep 1, 2:16 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHDavidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly44 min
Sep 1, 2:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHMontgomery, Moore, Richmond35 min
Sep 1, 2:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHSampson, Wayne41 min
Sep 1, 2:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph51 min
Sep 1, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHMoore43 min
Sep 1, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne61 min
Sep 1, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHRandolph64 min
Sep 1, 3:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHRandolph118 min
Sep 1, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHLee46 min
Sep 1, 3:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Randolph45 min
Sep 1, 3:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHDavidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly3 hr
Sep 1, 3:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Harnett, Lee46 min
Sep 1, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWilson60 min
Sep 1, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMontgomery54 min
Sep 1, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Richmond67 min
Sep 1, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Chatham, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore and 3 more50 min
Sep 1, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDurham58 min
Sep 1, 4:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHAlamance, Guilford, Randolph114 min
Sep 1, 4:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHarnett, Johnston, Wake52 min
Sep 1, 5:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHarnett, Johnston, Wake43 min
Sep 1, 5:04 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedRAHHarnett, Johnston, Wake26 min
Sep 1, 5:14 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHHoke, Moore, Richmond, Scotland31 min
Sep 1, 5:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHoke, Scotland44 min
Sep 1, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Durham, Harnett, Hoke, Lee and 3 more41 min
Sep 1, 5:24 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHHoke, Scotland36 min
Sep 1, 5:27 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHJohnston48 min
Sep 1, 5:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDurham, Harnett, Johnston, Wake67 min
Sep 1, 5:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHChatham, Durham, Lee, Orange, Wake3 hr
Sep 1, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland, Hoke46 min
Sep 1, 5:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHJohnston, Wayne3 hr
Sep 1, 5:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHWake3 hr
Sep 1, 5:58 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHHarnett27 min
Sep 1, 6:08 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHJohnston, Wake3 hr
Sep 1, 6:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDavidson66 min
Sep 1, 6:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHFranklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wayne, Wilson50 min
Sep 1, 6:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland53 min
Sep 1, 6:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHoke, Scotland50 min
Sep 1, 6:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHNash, Wilson67 min
Sep 1, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland, Sampson45 min
Sep 1, 7:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne54 min
Sep 1, 7:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland38 min
Sep 1, 7:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHCumberland3 hr
Sep 1, 7:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHSampson61 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.