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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Raleigh, NC

May 5, 20174 counties in North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at May 5, 2017, 2:26 AM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 40 min. 4 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, 2:26 AM EDT (06:26 UTC)
Expired: May 5, 2017, 3:06 AM EDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Anson County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Stanly County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:30 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, 2:56 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Ene Eldorado, NC	TREE BLOWN DOWN ON FLINT HILL ROAD.
May 5, 2:58 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ese Troy, NC	TREE BLOWN DOWN ON FREEMAN ELECTRIC ROAD.
May 5, 3:04 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Se Star, NC	TRWO TREES BLOWN DOWN ON COTTON CREEK ROAD.
May 5, 3:04 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Se Star, NC	TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN ON COTTON CREEK ROAD.

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 86 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: 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

377 
WFUS52 KRAH 050626
TORRAH
NCC007-123-153-167-050715-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0002.170505T0626Z-170505T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
226 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Anson County in central North Carolina...
  Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
  Northwestern Richmond County in central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Stanly County in central North Carolina...

* Until 315 AM EDT
    
* At 225 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Wadesboro, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Wadesboro, Troy, Biscoe, Ansonville, Polkton, Norwood, Mount
  Gilead, Star, Uwharrie Haven and Steeds.

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 3551 7999 3551 7977 3547 7976 3545 7975
      3538 7973 3496 8004 3494 8013 3502 8022
TIME...MOT...LOC 0625Z 205DEG 42KT 3501 8012 

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

$$

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4 follow-up statements

550 
WWUS52 KRAH 050634
SVSRAH

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

NCC007-123-153-167-050715-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170505T0715Z/
Anson NC-Montgomery NC-Richmond NC-Stanly NC-
234 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ANSON...MONTGOMERY...NORTHWESTERN RICHMOND AND
SOUTHEASTERN STANLY COUNTIES...
    
At 234 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ansonville, or 8 miles north of Wadesboro, moving
northeast at 50 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...
Troy, Biscoe, Ansonville, Norwood, Mount Gilead, Star, Uwharrie
Haven, Steeds, Pekin and Lake Tillery.

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 3551 7999 3551 7977 3547 7976 3545 7975
      3538 7973 3505 7998 3504 8007 3515 8016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0634Z 206DEG 42KT 3510 8006 

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

$$

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457 
WWUS52 KRAH 050647
SVSRAH

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

NCC007-153-167-050656-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170505T0715Z/
Anson NC-Richmond NC-Stanly NC-
247 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ANSON...NORTHWESTERN RICHMOND
AND SOUTHEASTERN STANLY COUNTIES 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 300 AM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3537 8005 3551 7999 3551 7977 3547 7976
      3539 7973 3527 7981 3516 7990 3516 7997
      3517 8001 3524 8006 3532 8008
TIME...MOT...LOC 0646Z 205DEG 42KT 3523 7998 

$$

NCC123-050715-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170505T0715Z/
Montgomery NC-
247 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
    
At 246 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles southwest of Troy, moving northeast at 50 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...
Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Star, Steeds, Pekin and Lake Tillery. 

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 3537 8005 3551 7999 3551 7977 3547 7976
      3539 7973 3527 7981 3516 7990 3516 7997
      3517 8001 3524 8006 3532 8008
TIME...MOT...LOC 0646Z 205DEG 42KT 3523 7998 

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

$$

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098 
WWUS52 KRAH 050654
SVSRAH

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

NCC123-050715-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170505T0715Z/
Montgomery NC-
254 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
    
At 254 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Troy, moving northeast at 50 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...
Troy, Biscoe, Star, Steeds and Lake Tillery. 

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 3537 8005 3551 7999 3551 7977 3547 7976
      3539 7973 3529 7983 3525 7994 3530 8003
      3534 8007
TIME...MOT...LOC 0654Z 205DEG 42KT 3532 7993 

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

$$

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040 
WWUS52 KRAH 050706
SVSRAH

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

NCC123-050714-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170505T0715Z/
Montgomery NC-
306 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely, and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Montgomery County until 345 AM EDT.

LAT...LON 3537 8005 3551 7999 3551 7977 3547 7976
      3539 7973 3529 7983 3525 7994 3530 8003
      3534 8007
TIME...MOT...LOC 0704Z 205DEG 42KT 3544 7986 

$$

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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, 2:42 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.