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Special Weather Statement, NWS Raleigh, NC

July 25, 2018Anson County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this special weather statement at Jul 25, 2018, 4:10 PM EDT for Anson County, North Carolina. It was in force for 50 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
Jul 25, 2018, 4:10 PM EDT (20:10 UTC)
Expired
Jul 25, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC

County Anson County, NC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 131 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 2018-07-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 632 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2018-07-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
632 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
599 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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832 
WWUS82 KRAH 252010
SPSRAH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
410 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018
 
NCZ083-084-252100-
Richmond NC-Anson NC-
410 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN ANSON AND
SOUTH CENTRAL RICHMOND COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rockingham to near
Chesterfield. Movement was east at 10 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Heavy rain and minor flooding and deadly cloud to ground lightning
will also be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Dobbins Heights, Lilesville, Morven,
McFarlan, Diggs, East Rockingham and Blewett Falls Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
50 mph are capable of knocking down small or weakened trees and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other
light outdoor objects.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning, especially in urban areas where prolonged heavy rain
can quickly lead to flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3483 8032 3494 8013 3502 7991 3496 7975
      3498 7968 3495 7963 3480 7979 3482 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 271DEG 9KT 3499 7985 3480 8016 

$$

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What forecasters said that day

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 Jul 25, 3:44 PM EDT, 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 25, 3:44 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 25, 2:56 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
256 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

NCZ040-251945-
Chatham NC-
256 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

...AN AREA OF SLOW MOVING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
WESTERN CHATHAM COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM EDT...

At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of showers and
strong thunderstorms near Siler City, moving northeast at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pockets of heavy rain, and intermittent
lightning strikes will be possible with these storm. Minor flooding
of poor drainage areas may also occur.

Locations impacted include...
Pittsboro, Siler City, Goldston and Hasty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
40 mph are capable of knocking down tree limbs and blowing around
trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other light outdoor
objects.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning, especially in urban areas where prolonged heavy rain
can quickly lead to flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 7919 3562 7912 3562 7914 3561 7916
      3557 7955 3575 7954 3585 7933 3584 7924
      3585 7924 3586 7925 3588 7925
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 246DEG 15KT 3563 7950

MORROW
Special weather statement, Jul 25, 3:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
304 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

NCZ075>077-252000-
Lee NC-Harnett NC-Moore NC-
304 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL MOORE...SOUTHWESTERN
HARNETT AND LEE COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT...

At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong slow
moving thunderstorm near Carthage, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pockets of heavy rainfall, and intermittent
lightning strikes will be possible with this storm. Minor flooding
of poor drainage areas may be possible with these training
thunderstorms.

Locations impacted include...
Sanford, Southern Pines, Carthage, Pinehurst, Whispering Pines,
Taylortown, Vass, Cameron, Lemon Springs and Gum Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
50 mph are capable of knocking down small or weakened trees and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other
light outdoor objects.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning, especially in urban areas where prolonged heavy rain
can quickly lead to flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3519 7961 3527 7966 3554 7929 3553 7928
      3553 7927 3555 7925 3557 7924 3557 7922
      3555 7923 3555 7922 3556 7920 3557 7920
      3559 7918 3526 7897
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 246DEG 15KT 3529 7948

MORROW
Special weather statement, Jul 25, 3:37 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
337 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

NCZ040-074-075-084-252000-
Richmond NC-Chatham NC-Moore NC-Montgomery NC-
337 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

...AN AREA OF SLOW MOVING SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL
AFFECT NORTHWESTERN MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...NORTH CENTRAL
RICHMOND AND SOUTHWESTERN CHATHAM COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT...

At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of showers and
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northwest
of Carthage through 6 miles southeast of Biscoe to 14 miles
northwest of Hoffman. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pockets of heavy rainfall, and intermittent
lightning strikes will be possible with these storms. Heavy rain and
minor flooding will also be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Goldston, Robbins, Candor, Norman, Harpers Crossroads, Highfalls,
Eagle Springs, Covington and Glendon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
40 mph are capable of knocking down tree limbs and blowing around
trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other light outdoor
objects.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning, especially in urban areas where prolonged heavy rain
can quickly lead to flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3528 7975 3552 7959 3552 7955 3558 7954
      3561 7915 3556 7920 3555 7922 3557 7922
      3557 7924 3554 7926 3554 7929 3556 7929
      3554 7932 3553 7931 3552 7935 3550 7934
      3527 7966 3518 7960 3506 7984 3515 7991
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 246DEG 19KT 3542 7958 3532 7968 3516 7975

MORROW
Special weather statement, Jul 25, 3:54 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
354 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

NCZ077-252045-
Harnett NC-
354 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL HARNETT COUNTY UNTIL 445
PM EDT...

At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lillington, moving northeast at 10 mph.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Heavy rain and minor flooding and deadly cloud to ground lightning
will also be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Lillington, Dunn, Angier, Erwin, Coats, Anderson Creek, Timberlake,
Buies Creek and Raven Rock State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
40 mph are capable of knocking down tree limbs and blowing around
trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other light outdoor
objects.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning, especially in urban areas where prolonged heavy rain
can quickly lead to flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3523 7890 3528 7898 3538 7900 3554 7877
      3552 7870 3550 7868 3549 7866 3547 7865
      3533 7855 3526 7877 3526 7882 3524 7886
      3524 7887 3523 7888
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 241DEG 10KT 3535 7887

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Special weather statement, Jul 25, 3:59 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
359 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

NCZ074-075-084-252045-
Richmond NC-Moore NC-Montgomery NC-
359 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

...AN AREA OF SLOW MOVING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
SOUTHWESTERN MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND NORTHEASTERN
RICHMOND COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of showers and
slow moving thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles
southeast of Biscoe through 12 miles northwest of Hoffman to 9 miles
northwest of Rockingham. Movement was east at 10 mph.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rainfall, and intermittent lightning
will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include... Rockingham, Pinehurst, Ellerbe,
Foxfire, Taylortown, Norman, Derby, Seven Lakes, Blewett Falls Lake
and Sandhills Game Land.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
40 mph are capable of knocking down tree limbs and blowing around
trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other light outdoor
objects.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning, especially in urban areas where prolonged heavy rain
can quickly lead to flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3502 7989 3504 7988 3505 7988 3506 7990
      3507 7991 3513 7979 3528 7969 3532 7946
      3518 7946 3495 7972
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 259DEG 8KT 3523 7969 3515 7971 3505 7986

MORROW
Special weather statement, Jul 25, 4:10 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
410 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

NCZ083-084-252100-
Richmond NC-Anson NC-
410 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN ANSON AND
SOUTH CENTRAL RICHMOND COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rockingham to near
Chesterfield. Movement was east at 10 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Heavy rain and minor flooding and deadly cloud to ground lightning
will also be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Dobbins Heights, Lilesville, Morven,
McFarlan, Diggs, East Rockingham and Blewett Falls Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
50 mph are capable of knocking down small or weakened trees and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other
light outdoor objects.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning, especially in urban areas where prolonged heavy rain
can quickly lead to flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3483 8032 3494 8013 3502 7991 3496 7975
      3498 7968 3495 7963 3480 7979 3482 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 271DEG 9KT 3499 7985 3480 8016

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 24, 11:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHForsyth3 hr
Jul 25, 1:29 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHForsyth3 hr
Jul 25, 3:00 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHForsyth2 hr
Jul 25, 3:35 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHGuilford99 min
Jul 25, 5:03 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHGuilford88 min
Jul 25, 12:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDavidson53 min
Jul 25, 12:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDurham45 min
Jul 25, 12:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHGuilford22 min
Jul 25, 1:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHGuilford62 min
Jul 25, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHStanly67 min
Jul 25, 2:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHRandolph63 min
Jul 25, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHChatham49 min
Jul 25, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHLee, Moore56 min
Jul 25, 3:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMoore23 min
Jul 25, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHarnett51 min
Jul 25, 3:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHMoore67 min
Jul 25, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMoore, Richmond46 min
Jul 25, 4:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne62 min
Jul 25, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHoke, Richmond, Scotland74 min
Jul 25, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHJohnston57 min
Jul 25, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHNash65 min
Jul 25, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHForsyth67 min
Jul 25, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHSampson54 min
Jul 25, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHNash66 min
Jul 25, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAlamance, Guilford62 min
Jul 25, 6:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHCumberland108 min
Jul 25, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland45 min
Jul 25, 6:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe68 min
Jul 25, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne33 min
Jul 25, 7:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHGuilford48 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in North Carolina, 2018Every special weather statement in 2018

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.