Alert archive / North Carolina / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this wind advisory at Sep 10, 2017, 8:20 PM EDT for 12 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 11, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2017, 8:20 PM EDT (00:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 11, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 12, 2017, 2:16 AM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
Counties Anson County, NC, Cumberland County, NC, Davidson County, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Guilford County, NC, Hoke County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Moore County, NC, Randolph County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Scotland County, NC, Stanly County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 79 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1116 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
531 WWUS72 KRAH 110020 NPWRAH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Raleigh NC 820 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017 ...Strong winds expected Monday afternoon and Monday night across sections of Central North Carolina... .The difference in pressure between an area of high pressure to our north, and Hurricane Irma passing well to our southwest will cause a strong easterly wind across central NC Monday afternoon into Monday night. Meanwhile widespread rain showers will saturate the top soil by late Monday or Monday evening. The combination of strong easterly winds and a wet top soil will lead to a few downed trees, possibly resulting in scattered power outages. NCZ038-039-073>075-083>086-088-111100- /O.NEW.KRAH.WI.Y.0004.170911T1600Z-170912T0800Z/ Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Anson-Richmond-Scotland- Hoke-Cumberland- Including the cities of Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, and Fort Bragg 820 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Monday to 4 AM EDT Tuesday. * TIMING...Monday afternoon through Monday night. The strongest wind gusts are expected Monday evening. * WINDS...East Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts 30 to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Widespread rain showers will saturate the top soil by late Monday. Winds of this strength coupled with a wet ground will likely topple shallow rooted trees, possibly leading to a few power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph or wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph are expected. Winds of this magnitude are capable of knocking down old or weakened trees and can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$
6 follow-up statements
141 WWUS72 KRAH 110719 AAA NPWRAH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Raleigh NC 319 AM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...Strong winds expected this afternoon through tonight across portions of central North Carolina... .The combination of strong high pressure to our north and Hurricane Irma passing well to our southwest will produce strong gusty winds from the northeast and east across central North Carolina this afternoon through tonight. These strong winds will be capable of knocking down shallow-rooted trees and tree branches, potentially resulting in scattered power outages. NCZ021-022-112030- /O.EXA.KRAH.WI.Y.0004.170911T1600Z-170912T0800Z/ Forsyth-Guilford- Including the cities of Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, and High Point 319 AM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 4 AM EDT Tuesday. * TIMING...This afternoon through tonight. The strongest wind gusts are expected to occur this evening. * WINDS...From the east and northeast at 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts to 25 to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this strength coupled with a wet ground may topple shallow-rooted trees. Tree branches may be knocked down as well, possibly leading to a few power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that strong and potentially damaging sustained winds or wind gusts are expected. Winds of this magnitude are capable of knocking down old or weakened trees and can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Scattered power outages are possible. && $$ NCZ038-039-073>075-083>086-088-112030- /O.CON.KRAH.WI.Y.0004.170911T1600Z-170912T0800Z/ Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Anson-Richmond-Scotland- Hoke-Cumberland- Including the cities of Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, and Fort Bragg 319 AM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...This afternoon through tonight. The strongest wind gusts are expected to occur this evening. * WINDS...From the east and northeast at 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts to 25 to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this strength coupled with a wet ground may topple shallow-rooted trees. Tree branches may be knocked down as well, possibly leading to a few power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that strong and potentially damaging sustained winds or wind gusts are expected. Winds of this magnitude are capable of knocking down old or weakened trees and can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Scattered power outages are possible. && $$ GIH
592 WWUS72 KRAH 111129 AAA NPWRAH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Raleigh NC 729 AM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...Strong northeasterly winds expected late this afternoon into tonight across portions of the Sandhills and western Piedmont... NCZ021-022-038-039-073>075-083>086-088-120000- /O.CON.KRAH.WI.Y.0004.170911T1600Z-170912T0800Z/ Forsyth-Guilford-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Anson- Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland- Including the cities of Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, and Fort Bragg 729 AM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will strengthen this afternoon and evening. The strongest winds are expected between 6 PM this afternoon and 2 AM Tuesday morning. Winds will weaken early Tuesday morning. * WINDS...Northeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will be capable of knocking down old or weakened trees, tree branches, and may result in isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Falling trees and tree limbs are responsible for numerous injuries and fatalities every year in central North Carolina. Seek adequate shelter late tonight into Tuesday and prepare for possible power and communication outages. $$
270 WWUS72 KRAH 111518 NPWRAH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Raleigh NC 1118 AM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...Strong northeasterly winds are expected late this afternoon into tonight across portions of the Sandhills and western Piedmont... NCZ021-022-038-039-073>075-083>086-088-120000- /O.CON.KRAH.WI.Y.0004.170911T1600Z-170912T0800Z/ Forsyth-Guilford-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Anson- Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland- Including the cities of Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, and Fort Bragg 1118 AM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will strengthen this afternoon and evening. The strongest winds are expected between 6 PM this evening and 2 AM Tuesday morning. Winds will weaken early Tuesday morning. * WINDS...Northeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will be capable of knocking down old or weakened trees, tree branches, and may result in isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Falling trees and tree limbs are responsible for numerous injuries and fatalities every year in central North Carolina. Seek adequate shelter late tonight into Tuesday and prepare for possible power and communication outages. $$
799 WWUS72 KRAH 111943 NPWRAH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Raleigh NC 343 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...Strong northeasterly winds will occur through tonight across portions of the Sandhills and western Piedmont... NCZ021-022-038-039-073>075-083>086-088-120400- /O.CON.KRAH.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170912T0800Z/ Forsyth-Guilford-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Anson- Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland- Including the cities of Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, and Fort Bragg 343 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected tonight between 6 PM and 2 AM Tuesday morning. Winds will weaken early Tuesday morning. * WINDS...Northeast at 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will be capable of knocking down old or weakened trees and tree branches. This may result in a few power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Falling trees and tree limbs are responsible for numerous injuries and fatalities every year in central North Carolina. Seek adequate shelter tonight, and prepare for possible power and communication outages. $$
580 WWUS72 KRAH 120347 NPWRAH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Raleigh NC 1147 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...Strong northeasterly winds will occur overnight across portions of the Sandhills and western Piedmont... NCZ021-022-038-039-073>075-083>086-088-120800- /O.CON.KRAH.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170912T0800Z/ Forsyth-Guilford-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Anson- Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland- Including the cities of Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, and Fort Bragg 1147 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...The winds will gradually subside, with gusts below 30 mph expected after 2 AM. * WINDS...Northeast at 15 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will be capable of knocking down old or weakened trees and tree branches. This may result in a few power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Falling trees and tree limbs are responsible for numerous injuries and fatalities every year in central North Carolina. Seek adequate shelter tonight, and prepare for possible power and communication outages. $$
233 WWUS72 KRAH 120616 AAA NPWRAH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Raleigh NC 216 AM EDT Tue Sep 12 2017 NCZ021-022-038-039-073>075-083>086-088-120730- /O.CAN.KRAH.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170912T0800Z/ Forsyth-Guilford-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Anson- Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland- Including the cities of Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, and Fort Bragg 216 AM EDT Tue Sep 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have subsided across central North Carolina. As a result, the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$
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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.