Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 18, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2017, 5:58 PM EDT for Harnett County, North Carolina. It was in force for 27 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, 5:58 PM EDT (21:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2017, 6:25 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Harnett County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 61 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1:49 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
427
WFUS52 KRAH 012158
TORRAH
NCC085-012245-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0018.170901T2158Z-170901T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
558 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Harnett County in central North Carolina...
* Until 645 PM EDT
* At 558 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northwest of Pope AFB, or 12 miles northwest
of Fort Bragg, moving east 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...
Lillington, Dunn, Angier, Erwin, Coats, Pineview, Anderson Creek,
Timberlake, Raven Rock State Park and Buies Creek.
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.
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 3521 7913 3525 7916 3532 7917 3536 7913
3553 7877 3541 7863 3526 7864 3526 7880
3521 7898 3521 7903 3519 7910
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 251DEG 39KT 3529 7910
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
GIH2 follow-up statements
376
WWUS52 KRAH 012216
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
616 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
NCC085-012245-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170901T2245Z/
Harnett NC-
616 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
HARNETT COUNTY...
At 616 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lillington, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lillington, Dunn, Angier, Erwin, Coats, Anderson Creek, Timberlake,
Raven Rock State Park and Buies Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3553 7877 3541 7863 3526 7864 3526 7880
3521 7898 3521 7901 3539 7906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 251DEG 39KT 3535 7887
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
GIH442
WWUS52 KRAH 012225
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
625 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
NCC085-012235-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170901T2245Z/
Harnett NC-
625 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL HARNETT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3553 7877 3541 7863 3526 7864 3526 7880
3521 7898 3521 7901 3539 7906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 251DEG 39KT 3538 7875
$$
GIHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Richmond | 31 min |
| Sep 1, 2:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly | 44 min |
| Sep 1, 2:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Montgomery, Moore, Richmond | 35 min |
| Sep 1, 2:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Sampson, Wayne | 41 min |
| Sep 1, 2:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph | 51 min |
| Sep 1, 3:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Moore | 43 min |
| Sep 1, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 61 min |
| Sep 1, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Randolph | 64 min |
| Sep 1, 3:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Randolph | 118 min |
| Sep 1, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Lee | 46 min |
| Sep 1, 3:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Randolph | 45 min |
| Sep 1, 3:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Lee | 46 min |
| Sep 1, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wilson | 60 min |
| Sep 1, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery | 54 min |
| Sep 1, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Richmond | 67 min |
| Sep 1, 4:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Chatham, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore and 3 more | 50 min |
| Sep 1, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham | 58 min |
| Sep 1, 4:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Alamance, Guilford, Randolph | 114 min |
| Sep 1, 4:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett, Johnston, Wake | 52 min |
| Sep 1, 5:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett, Johnston, Wake | 43 min |
| Sep 1, 5:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Harnett, Johnston, Wake | 26 min |
| Sep 1, 5:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Hoke, Moore, Richmond, Scotland | 31 min |
| Sep 1, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 44 min |
| Sep 1, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Harnett, Hoke, Lee and 3 more | 41 min |
| Sep 1, 5:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 36 min |
| Sep 1, 5:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston | 48 min |
| Sep 1, 5:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Harnett, Johnston, Wake | 67 min |
| Sep 1, 5:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Lee, Orange, Wake | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Hoke | 46 min |
| Sep 1, 5:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Johnston, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 5:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 33 min |
| Sep 1, 5:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Wake | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wake | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 66 min |
| Sep 1, 6:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wayne, Wilson | 50 min |
| Sep 1, 6:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 53 min |
| Sep 1, 6:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 50 min |
| Sep 1, 6:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash, Wilson | 67 min |
| Sep 1, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Sampson | 45 min |
| Sep 1, 7:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 54 min |
| Sep 1, 7:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland | 38 min |
| Sep 1, 7:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 7:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 61 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.