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Special Weather Statement, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this special weather statement at Jun 20, 2018, 4:04 PM EDT for Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was in force for 56 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
- Jun 20, 2018, 4:04 PM EDT (20:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 20, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
County Cumberland County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 159 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
- 212 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -109 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1324 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 20, 3:55 PM EDT, 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 3:55 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 318 PM EDT Wed Jun 20 2018 NCZ041>043-075>078-085-086-088-089-211930- Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Scotland-Hoke- Cumberland-Sampson- 318 PM EDT Wed Jun 20 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Additionally, scattered thunderstorms through this evening will be capable of producing locally damaging wind gusts, particularly those storms that merge into clusters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Heat index values are likely to range between 100 and 105 degrees again on Thursday. Another Heat Advisory may be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ084-211930- Richmond- 318 PM EDT Wed Jun 20 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms through this evening will be capable of producing locally damaging wind gusts, particularly those storms that merge into clusters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ007>011-023>028-040-211930- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Alamance-Orange-Durham- Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Chatham- 318 PM EDT Wed Jun 20 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms through this evening will be capable of producing locally damaging wind gusts, particularly those storms that merge into clusters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ021-022-038-039-073-074-083-211930- Forsyth-Guilford-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Anson- 318 PM EDT Wed Jun 20 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms through this evening will be capable of producing locally damaging wind gusts, particularly those storms that merge into clusters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 20, 2:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
326 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2018
NCZ077-085-086-088-089-202015-
Scotland NC-Sampson NC-Hoke NC-Harnett NC-Cumberland NC-
326 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2018
...AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EASTERN
SCOTLAND...WEST CENTRAL SAMPSON...SOUTHEASTERN HARNETT...CUMBERLAND
AND HOKE COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...
At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of showers and
strong thunderstorms from Raeford to near Fayetteville, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph and brief heavy downpours may be with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Laurinburg, Raeford, Fort Bragg, Maxton, Godwin, Pope
AFB, Antioch, Hope Mills and Spring Lake.
LAT...LON 3497 7952 3518 7913 3517 7913 3517 7910
3519 7910 3539 7872 3496 7852 3484 7891
3490 7894 3495 7904 3483 7919 3484 7935
3482 7936 3477 7933 3469 7940 3470 7941
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 240DEG 49KT 3513 7885
13Special weather statement, Jun 20, 3:30 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Raleigh NC 330 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2018 NCZ008-023>025-039>041-075-076-202015- Lee NC-Chatham NC-Durham NC-Alamance NC-Randolph NC-Wake NC-Moore NC- Granville NC-Orange NC- 330 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2018 ...AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN ALAMANCE...SOUTHERN ORANGE... SOUTHWESTERN GRANVILLE...SOUTHEASTERN RANDOLPH...NORTHWESTERN LEE... WESTERN WAKE...CHATHAM AND DURHAM COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT... At 328 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of showers and strong thunderstorms stretching from near Siler City to Jordan Lake, moving northeast at 30 mph. Wind gusts up to 40 mph may be expected along with brief heavy downpours from these storms. Locations impacted include... Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Siler City, Garner, Carrboro, Butner and Goldston. LAT...LON 3543 7961 3574 7975 3616 7875 3571 7852 TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 245DEG 30KT 3583 7907 13
Special weather statement, Jun 20, 3:38 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
338 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2018
NCZ007>009-024-025-202015-
Vance NC-Durham NC-Person NC-Granville NC-Orange NC-
338 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2018
...AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PERSON...
VANCE...NORTHEASTERN ORANGE...GRANVILLE AND NORTH CENTRAL DURHAM
COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...
At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of showers and
strong thunderstorms just west of Roxboro, moving east at 30 mph.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours may
be expected with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Oxford, Roxboro, Rougemont, Concord, Stovall, Middleburg,
Mayo Reservoir, Steele Creek Marina & Campground and Kerr Lake.
LAT...LON 3631 7828 3617 7914 3624 7918 3624 7915
3654 7914 3654 7833
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 245DEG 30KT 3646 7885
13Special weather statement, Jun 20, 4:04 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
404 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2018
NCZ086-088-089-202100-
Sampson NC-Hoke NC-Cumberland NC-
404 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2018
...Strong Thunderstorms Will Move East across Cumberland
into Western Sampson County through 430 PM...
At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
north of Fayetteville, moving east at 15 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope AFB, Hope Mills, Spring Lake,
Eastover, Roseboro, Stedman, Wade and Salemburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3486 7893 3487 7892 3490 7894 3495 7903
3487 7915 3510 7920 3521 7898 3522 7891
3513 7845 3484 7842 3484 7849 3485 7850
3485 7883 3483 7890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 277DEG 13KT 3513 7888
BLAESThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Scotland | 31 min |
| Jun 20, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Randolph | 43 min |
| Jun 20, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Scotland | 26 min |
| Jun 20, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Hoke | 49 min |
| Jun 20, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Wake | 45 min |
| Jun 20, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Person, Vance | 37 min |
| Jun 20, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Lee | 65 min |
| Jun 20, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Vance | 59 min |
| Jun 20, 4:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Sampson and 1 more | 53 min |
| Jun 20, 5:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wake | 54 min |
| Jun 20, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson | 65 min |
| Jun 20, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Sampson | 37 min |
| Jun 20, 5:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 49 min |
| Jun 20, 5:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wilson | 38 min |
| Jun 20, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 64 min |
| Jun 20, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston | 26 min |
| Jun 20, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Hoke, Moore | 52 min |
| Jun 20, 6:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Wilson | 49 min |
| Jun 20, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash | 39 min |
| Jun 20, 6:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 52 min |
| Jun 20, 6:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 34 min |
| Jun 20, 6:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Wake | 26 min |
| Jun 20, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash | 56 min |
| Jun 20, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 34 min |
| Jun 20, 6:43 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Hoke, Moore | 3 hr |
| Jun 20, 6:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Sampson, Wayne | 35 min |
| Jun 20, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 47 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.