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Special Weather Statement, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this special weather statement at Aug 3, 2018, 1:01 AM EDT for Wake County, North Carolina. It was in force for 74 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2018, 1:01 AM EDT (05:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2018, 2:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 74 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
County Wake County, NC
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NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 2, 9:50 PM EDT, 3 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 9:50 PM EDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 2, 9:43 PM EDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
943 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
NCZ073-083-030245-
Stanly NC-Anson NC-
943 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
...A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL AFFECT ANSON
AND STANLY COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM EDT...
At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms
with heavy rain along a line extending from near Monroe to near
Pageland to 10 miles west of Clyde. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Heavy rain and minor flooding will also be possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Albemarle, Wadesboro, Ansonville, Plyler, Fairview In Union County,
Polkton, Locust, Norwood, Oakboro and Stanfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
40 mph are capable of knocking down shallow rooted trees since the
ground is nearly saturated.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8030 3550 8027 3518 8008 3481 8005
3482 8032 3519 8028 3517 8035 3518 8037
3517 8039 3516 8046 3518 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 209DEG 23KT 3499 8058 3471 8041 3439 8038
WSSSpecial weather statement, Aug 2, 10:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1138 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0445 PM FLASH FLOOD WALKERTOWN 36.17N 80.16W
08/02/2018 FORSYTH NC 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING NEAR
HIGHWAY 66 AND HIGHWAY 311.
0430 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW WALKERTOWN 36.19N 80.16W
08/02/2018 FORSYTH NC 911 CALL CENTER
POWER LINES DOWN ON WALNUT COVE RD.
0430 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE WALKERTOWN 36.16N 80.15W
08/02/2018 FORSYTH NC 911 CALL CENTER
3-4 TREES DOWN AT DARROW RD AND REIDSVILLE
RD.
0410 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW LEWISVILLE 36.10N 80.41W
08/02/2018 FORSYTH NC 911 CALL CENTER
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
THROUGHOUT THE LEWISVILLE AREA.
0400 PM TSTM WND DMG LEWISVILLE 36.10N 80.40W
08/02/2018 FORSYTH NC 911 CALL CENTER
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM
LEWISVILLE. SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE AREA.
0359 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE WADESBORO 35.01N 80.03W
08/02/2018 ANSON NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
1 TREE DOWN ON NC-109 OUTSIDE OF WADESBORO.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0345 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSW DURHAM 35.97N 78.92W
08/02/2018 DURHAM NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
SEVERAL STREETS EXPERIENCING FLOODING,
INCLUDING SECTIONS OF ROXBORO ST AND LUMLEY
ROAD.
0340 PM FLASH FLOOD PITTSBORO 35.72N 79.18W
08/02/2018 CHATHAM NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
EXTENSIVE STREET AND LOW LYING FLOODING IN
THE PITTSBORO BUSINESS DISTRICT.
0338 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S DURHAM 35.97N 78.92W
08/02/2018 DURHAM NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN AT S ROXBORO AND VISTAWOOD.
0335 PM TSTM WND DMG BYNUM 35.77N 79.15W
08/02/2018 CHATHAM NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN ON POWERLINE NEAR BYNUM RD AND
HEARNE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0334 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 N GOLDSTON 35.65N 79.32W
08/02/2018 CHATHAM NC PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON NC-902 AND MERONIES CHURCH RD.
0334 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 W JORDAN LAKE 35.74N 79.10W
08/02/2018 CHATHAM NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN ON POWERLINES ALONG SUGAR LAKE RD.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0318 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE APEX 35.71N 78.84W
08/02/2018 WAKE NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN.
0312 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW APEX 35.74N 78.87W
08/02/2018 WAKE NC NWS EMPLOYEE
THREE TREES DOWN ON OLIVE CHAPEL RD,
INCLUDING ONE ON A CAR.
0248 PM TSTM WND DMG CARTHAGE 35.34N 79.42W
08/02/2018 MOORE NC NWS EMPLOYEE
2 TREES DOWN IN CARTHAGE.
0202 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE GODWIN 35.22N 78.66W
08/02/2018 CUMBERLAND NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN AT SHERRILL BAGGETT RD AND DUNN
RD.
0945 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW WELCOME 35.92N 80.26W
08/02/2018 DAVIDSON NC BROADCAST MEDIA
KEPLEY CRAVER AVENUE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH
WATER.
0920 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE SEDGE GARDEN 36.10N 80.12W
08/02/2018 FORSYTH NC BROADCAST MEDIA
LONGREEN DR IS CLOSED AND HAS WATER FLOWING
OVER THE ROADWAY.
0845 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 SSW SEDGE GARDEN 36.04N 80.17W
08/02/2018 FORSYTH NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER ON SAWMILL RD.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0845 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 N STOKESDALE 36.26N 79.98W
08/02/2018 GUILFORD NC BROADCAST MEDIA
PRIVATE ROADWAY WASHED OUT NEAR STOKESDALE.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0830 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 SSE SEDGE GARDEN 36.05N 80.12W
08/02/2018 FORSYTH NC BROADCAST MEDIA
HIGH POINT RD AND UNION CROSS RD CLOSED.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0820 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 WNW WELCOME 35.91N 80.27W
08/02/2018 DAVIDSON NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
WELCOME- ARCADIA RD AND CECIL RD CLOSED DUE
TO HIGH WATER.
0820 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 SSW SEDGE GARDEN 36.03N 80.16W
08/02/2018 FORSYTH NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
GUMTREE RD NEAR NC-109 CLOSED DUE TO HIGH
WATER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
&&Local storm report, Aug 2, 11:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1139 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0645 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSW HIGH POINT 35.96N 80.01W
08/02/2018 GUILFORD NC PUBLIC
NORTH MAIN ST IN HIGH POINT FLOODED. TIME
FROM REPORT.
0623 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW PFAFFTOWN 36.17N 80.33W
08/02/2018 FORSYTH NC BROADCAST MEDIA
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2
WNW PFAFFTOWN. SHATTALON DR AND GRACEMONT DR
CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED TREE ON POWERLINES.
POWERLINES SNAPPED WITH KNOCKING TRANSFORMER
DOWN. TIME BASED OFF OF REPORT.
0622 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 NNW JAMESTOWN 36.05N 79.96W
08/02/2018 GUILFORD NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
FLOODING AT 4100 PIEDMONT PARKWAY.
0613 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 N HIGH POINT 36.04N 80.01W
08/02/2018 GUILFORD NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
FLOODING ON SKEET CLUB RD IN HIGH POINT.
0606 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 WNW HIGH POINT 35.98N 80.01W
08/02/2018 GUILFORD NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
FLOODING ON CHESTER RIDGE DR IN HIGH POINT.
&&Special weather statement, Aug 3, 1:01 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 8:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Guilford, Randolph | 3 hr |
| Aug 2, 9:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Stanly | 62 min |
| Aug 2, 9:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth | 12 hr |
| Aug 2, 10:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond | 57 min |
| Aug 3, 1:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Person | 39 min |
| Aug 3, 2:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham | 38 min |
| Aug 3, 2:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 51 min |
| Aug 3, 9:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Davidson | 27 hr |
| Aug 3, 1:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Chatham, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Richmond | 2 hr |
| Aug 3, 1:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 61 min |
| Aug 3, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 53 min |
| Aug 3, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 62 min |
| Aug 3, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Lee | 43 min |
| Aug 3, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett | 48 min |
| Aug 3, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett | 62 min |
| Aug 3, 2:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Wake | 107 min |
| Aug 3, 2:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Orange and 1 more | 40 min |
| Aug 3, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston, Wayne | 67 min |
| Aug 3, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham, Lee | 46 min |
| Aug 3, 3:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Johnston, Wake, Wayne | 97 min |
| Aug 3, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham | 45 min |
| Aug 3, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 42 min |
| Aug 3, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wilson | 35 min |
| Aug 3, 4:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Stanly | 70 min |
| Aug 3, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 60 min |
| Aug 3, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery | 41 min |
| Aug 3, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Randolph | 43 min |
| Aug 3, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 54 min |
| Aug 3, 4:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Alamance, Guilford, Orange | 2 hr |
| Aug 3, 5:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Davidson, Randolph | 119 min |
| Aug 3, 5:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance, Orange | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 5:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Davidson, Guilford, Randolph | 72 min |
| Aug 3, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Randolph | 56 min |
| Aug 3, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Person | 66 min |
| Aug 3, 6:44 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance | 15 hr |
| Aug 3, 6:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly | 2 hr |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.