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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Raleigh, NC

September 14, 2018Franklin County, Nash County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Sep 14, 2018, 1:05 PM EDT for Franklin County, Nash County, North Carolina. It was in force for 40 min. 1 report 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: Sep 14, 2018, 1:05 PM EDT (17:05 UTC)
Expired: Sep 14, 2018, 1:45 PM EDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated

Counties Franklin County, NC, Nash County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:03 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
Sep 14, 1:37 PM EDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	4 Nnw Spring Hope, NC	FIRE CHIEF REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD MOVING WEST FROM DUKE MEMORIAL ROAD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 14, 6:58 AM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 165 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: 18 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 700 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 42 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

693 
WFUS52 KRAH 141705
TORRAH
NCC069-127-141745-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0010.180914T1705Z-180914T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
105 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Nash County in central North Carolina...
  Central Franklin County in central North Carolina...

* Until 145 PM EDT
    
* At 105 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rocky Mount, moving west at 45 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...
  Rocky Mount, Nashville, Dortches, Bunn, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring
  Hope, Castalia, Pilot and Battleboro.

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 3587 7783 3588 7830 3589 7830 3603 7829
      3611 7821 3605 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 098DEG 41KT 3595 7770 

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

$$

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7 follow-up statements

782 
WWUS52 KRAH 141710
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
110 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

NCC069-127-141745-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180914T1745Z/
Nash NC-Franklin NC-
110 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
NASH AND CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
    
At 109 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rocky Mount, moving west at 55 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...
Rocky Mount, Nashville, Dortches, Bunn, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring
Hope, Castalia, Pilot and Battleboro.

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 3587 7783 3588 7830 3589 7830 3603 7829
      3611 7821 3605 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 098DEG 46KT 3596 7780 

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

$$

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605 
WWUS52 KRAH 141715
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
115 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

NCC069-127-141745-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180914T1745Z/
Nash NC-Franklin NC-
115 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
NASH AND CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
    
At 114 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dortches, or near Rocky Mount, moving west at 50 
mph. The tornado will cross Interstate 95 between mile marker 135 
and 137 in the next several minutes.

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...
Rocky Mount, Nashville, Dortches, Bunn, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring
Hope, Castalia, Pilot and Battleboro.

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 3587 7783 3588 7830 3589 7830 3603 7829
      3611 7821 3605 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 096DEG 42KT 3596 7786 

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

$$

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111 
WWUS52 KRAH 141720
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
120 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

NCC069-127-141745-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180914T1745Z/
Nash NC-Franklin NC-
120 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
NASH AND CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
    
At 120 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rocky Mount, moving west 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...
Rocky Mount, Nashville, Dortches, Bunn, Red Oak, Spring Hope,
Castalia, Pilot and Tar River Reservoir.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3589 7793 3588 7830 3589 7830 3603 7829
      3611 7821 3607 7789 3598 7785
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 095DEG 43KT 3595 7772 

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

$$

26

613 
WWUS52 KRAH 141723
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
123 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

NCC069-127-141745-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180914T1745Z/
Nash NC-Franklin NC-
123 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
NASH AND CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
    
At 123 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Nashville, moving west 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...
Nashville, Bunn, Red Oak, Spring Hope, Castalia and Pilot. 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3589 7798 3588 7830 3589 7830 3603 7829
      3611 7821 3607 7792 3598 7789
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 095DEG 42KT 3597 7799 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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651 
WWUS52 KRAH 141728
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
128 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

NCC069-127-141745-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180914T1745Z/
Nash NC-Franklin NC-
128 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL NASH AND CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
    
At 126 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles west of Nashville, moving west 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...
Nashville, Bunn, Spring Hope and Castalia. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3589 7802 3588 7830 3589 7830 3603 7829
      3611 7821 3608 7798 3598 7794
TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 095DEG 42KT 3598 7801 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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128 
WWUS52 KRAH 141733
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
133 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

NCC069-127-141745-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180914T1745Z/
Nash NC-Franklin NC-
133 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL NASH AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
    
At 133 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles east of Bunn, or 8 miles west of Nashville,
moving west at 40 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...
Bunn and Spring Hope. 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3588 7830 3589 7830 3603 7829 3608 7824
      3606 7809 3599 7802 3589 7809
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 089DEG 34KT 3597 7811 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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191 
WWUS52 KRAH 141741
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
141 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

NCC069-127-141751-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180914T1745Z/
Nash NC-Franklin NC-
141 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL NASH AND SOUTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 145 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3588 7830 3589 7830 3603 7829 3608 7824
      3606 7809 3599 7802 3589 7809
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 093DEG 39KT 3598 7821 

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning 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 tornado warning went out at Sep 14, 9:40 AM EDT, 3 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 14, 9:40 AM EDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
940 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Hurricane Florence will move very slowly west to southwest near the
coast of southern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina
through tonight. A slow motion to the west over northern South
Carolina will follow Saturday and Sunday. Conditions will finally
improve early next week as the remnants of Florence finally move
away.

&&

.NEAR TERM /through Saturday/...
As of 940 AM Friday...

Currect forecast through Saturday looks on track.

Hurricane Florence will move extremely slowly towards the southwest
staying very close to the NC coastline today. By Saturday morning
Hurricane Florence is forecast to still be near the coastline over
northeastern South Carolina. Latest runs of the GFS and ECMWF
continue to advertise a swath of 10" to 20" across central North
Carolina (isolated higher amounts possible) with the NSSL WRF, and
HRRR also on board. These types of rainfall unfortunately make sense
given the strong low level moisture transport convergence on the
back side of the storm. Given the above have continued the Flash
Flood Watch into Monday evening. Saturday afternoon into evening
Hurricane Florence will then begin to pull more west and then
northwest and head towards Asheville, NC.

This means that a prolonged period of torrential rainfall can be
expected across most of central North Carolina. Flash flooding of
creeks, rivers, streams, and nearby roadways, and washouts of area
bridges are likely. This will likely result in catastrophic and life
threatening flash flooding and extensive prolonged river flooding
across the lower Neuse, Black, and Cape Fear river basins.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 425 AM Friday...

Saturday night through Sunday night... The remnant circulation of
Florence which should be centered over northern South Carolina on
Saturday evening will move slowly west on Sunday and then begin to
lift north into the Appalachians. As the surface low slips west, a
persistent southerly, convergent flow will produce an arc of
widespread moderate to heavy rain across the state. The greatest
rain coverage will be across the southern Piedmont and Sandhills
where we will maintain 90 PoPs with PoPs in the likely range to the
northeast.

Rainfall amounts during the period will average between 2 and 5
inches with lesser amounts across the far northeast Piedmont and
northern Coastal Plain. This additional rain is likely to exasperate
anticipated flooding issues across the southern tier including the
Neuse, Cape Fear, Black and Yadkin river basins where river flooding
may become extreme.

Windy conditions with winds of 15 to 25 MPH with gusts near 40 MPH
on Saturday evening will gradually abate as the remnant low weakens
and pushes away. Given the wet soil, additional issues with falling
trees are expected.

With lots of clouds and widespread rain, little diurnal temperature
change is expected. Morning lows will range around 70 with afternoon
highs in the mid to upper 70s.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 1245 AM Friday...

The remnant circulation of Florence is expected to lift northeast
through the lower Ohio Valley and northeastern United States Monday
and Tuesday. This will mean the trailing rain bands and associated
weather hazards will come to an end by Sunday night or Monday
for the region.

The trailing surface trough will keep a lingering chance of
mainly diurnal showers and storms into Tuesday afternoon
and possibly Wednesday afternoon. Hot and humid conditions will
also linger through midweek. Lows in the lower to mid 70s
(well above normal) will continue into Wednesday, with highs
in the 80s.

Finally, a pattern change with a true cold frontal passage is
expected late Wednesday. A breath of fresh air courtesy of a
Canadian high pressure will arrive by Thursday and Friday. Lows by
Friday may finally dip into the 50s across the northern Piedmont,
with highs only 80-85.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 940 AM Friday...

Mainly MVFR ceilings will prevail through the TAF period, amidst
tropically-moist, nely low level flow between high pressure over the
Northeast and Hurricane Florence, the latter of which recently made
landfall near Wrightsville Beach, NC. The slow wswwd drift of the
hurricane will also cause already strong NNELY surface winds to
strengthen further across cntl NC today - strongest at FAY, in
closest proximity to the center of Florence. While outer bands of
showers will pivot swwd and affect RWI, FAY, and RDU this morning, a
shield of heavy, tropical precipitation with reduced visibilities,
and stronger and more numerous outer bands of showers and storms,
will pivot wwd across cntl NC through this evening, including into
the GSO and INT vicinity between 00Z-06Z.

Outlook: Florence will eventually arc swd across SC Sat and Sat
night, then lift nwd and newd through the Appalachians through early
next week. Breezy to windy conditions, periods of continued tropical
downpours, storms, and isolated tornadoes --and sub-VFR conditions--
will result, with improving conditions by Tue.

&&

.RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Hurricane Warning for NCZ078-089.
Flash Flood Watch through Sunday evening for NCZ021>028-
038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089.
Tropical Storm Warning for NCZ026>028-040>043-075>077-084>086-
088.
&&

SYNOPSIS...Haines/Franklin
NEAR TERM...Haines/Franklin
SHORT TERM...Blaes
LONG TERM...Badgett
AVIATION...MWS/Franklin

Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 14, 11:45 AM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1145 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

NCZ021>025-038-039-073-074-083-151545-
Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-
Montgomery-Anson-
1145 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY 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.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ007>011-151545-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-
1145 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

It will become increasingly windy across the far northern counties
of central North Carolina as Hurricane Florence moves onshore. The
wind gusts will be strong enough to down a few large tree limbs.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Prolonged rain and wind Friday and Friday night will result in a few
downed trees, leading to sporadic power outages and isolated flash
flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ026>028-041>043-077-078-151545-
Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Harnett-Wayne-
1145 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 373 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

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.

   Tornado Watch.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ040-075-076-084>086-088-151545-
Chatham-Moore-Lee-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
1145 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

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.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ089-151545-
Sampson-
1145 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 373 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

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.

   Tornado Watch.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 14, 12:29 PM EDT, 36 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1229 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1228 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NW GOLDSBORO          35.40N 78.01W
09/14/2018  M4.20 INCH       WAYNE              NC   PARK/FOREST SRVC

&&

Special weather statement, Sep 14, 12:37 PM EDT, 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1237 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

NCZ028-141715-
Edgecombe NC-
1237 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

...A HEAVY RAIN SHOWER WILL AFFECT EDGECOMBE COUNTY UNTIL 115 PM
EDT...

At 1236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a heavy rain shower near
Robersonville, or 13 miles west of Williamston, moving west at 45
mph.

Funnel clouds and enhanced wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible
with this fast-moving shower.

Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Princeville, Sharpsburg, Speed, Leggett,
Kingsboro and Battleboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation with this shower; and this
shower may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations
and available television stations for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3586 7735 3583 7737 3583 7741 3584 7777
      3587 7783 3601 7777 3608 7773 3605 7753
      3604 7753 3604 7752 3603 7745 3600 7743
      3600 7741 3590 7734
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 103DEG 40KT 3589 7730

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Local storm report, Sep 14, 12:40 PM EDT, 25 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1240 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 PM     TROPICAL STORM   2 SW FREMONT            35.53N 78.00W
09/14/2018                   WAYNE              NC   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES AT ROBERT PEEL AVE
            SOUTHWEST OF FREMONT.

&&

TDH

Local storm report, Sep 14, 12:44 PM EDT, 21 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1244 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 WNW GOLDSBORO         35.38N 77.98W
09/14/2018                   WAYNE              NC   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING AT S.
            HERMAN ST. IN GOLDSBORO.

&&

TDH

Local storm report, Sep 14, 12:47 PM EDT, 18 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1247 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 N GOLDSBORO           35.39N 77.98W
09/14/2018                   WAYNE              NC   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING AT N.
            HERMAN ST. AND ATLANTIC AVE. IN GOLDSBORO.

&&

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Local storm report, Sep 14, 12:52 PM EDT, 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1252 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 W GOLDSBORO           35.37N 78.00W
09/14/2018                   WAYNE              NC   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING AT OLIVIA
            LN. AND S. JOHN ST. IN GOLDSBORO.

&&

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 13, 8:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe	23 min
Sep 13, 8:33 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Wilson	11 min
Sep 14, 12:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Johnston, Sampson, Wayne, Wilson	62 min
Sep 14, 3:02 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Franklin, Halifax, Warren	28 min
Sep 14, 3:07 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RAH	Cumberland	10 days
Sep 14, 3:07 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RAH	Cumberland	7 days
Sep 14, 3:07 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RAH	Harnett	7 days
Sep 14, 3:13 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Halifax, Nash	18 min
Sep 14, 6:36 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RAH	Edgecombe, Harnett, Johnston, Wilson	114 min
Sep 14, 6:57 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Sampson, Wayne, Wilson	48 min
Sep 14, 7:27 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RAH	Sampson	6 hr
Sep 14, 7:56 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RAH	Wayne, Wilson	6 hr
Sep 14, 8:09 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Johnston	36 min
Sep 14, 8:41 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	RAH	Johnston	17 hr
Sep 14, 9:00 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Johnston, Wilson	45 min
Sep 14, 9:33 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Nash	27 min
Sep 14, 9:49 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Cumberland	26 min
Sep 14, 9:59 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Franklin	16 min
Sep 14, 10:03 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RAH	Cumberland, Harnett	14 hr
Sep 14, 10:13 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RAH	Johnston	59 hr
Sep 14, 10:13 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RAH	Johnston	5 days
Sep 14, 10:13 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RAH	Wayne	11 days
Sep 14, 10:19 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Franklin	26 min
Sep 14, 10:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe	29 min
Sep 14, 10:49 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Wake	26 min
Sep 14, 10:51 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	RAH	Anson, Stanly	4 days
Sep 14, 11:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Halifax	27 min
Sep 14, 11:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Halifax	36 min
Sep 14, 11:59 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RAH	Hoke, Moore	12 hr
Sep 14, 12:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Halifax	36 min
Sep 14, 12:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe	38 min
Sep 14, 12:40 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Edgecombe	35 min
Sep 14, 1:08 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RAH	Sampson	11 hr
Sep 14, 1:12 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RAH	Edgecombe, Nash	11 hr
Sep 14, 1:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe	32 min
Sep 14, 1:45 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RAH	Franklin, Wake	11 hr
Sep 14, 1:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Nash	35 min
Sep 14, 1:57 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	RAH	Wayne, Wilson	11 hr
Sep 14, 1:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Wake	32 min
Sep 14, 2:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Wake	28 min
Sep 14, 3:14 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RAH	Chatham, Lee, Moore, Richmond, Scotland	6 hr
Sep 14, 5:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Granville, Person	26 min
Sep 14, 5:24 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Granville, Person	19 min
Sep 14, 5:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Vance	29 min
Sep 14, 5:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RAH	Alamance, Durham, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Orange and 4 more	4 hr
Sep 14, 6:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Person	18 min
Sep 14, 6:28 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	RAH	Johnston, Wayne	4 hr
Sep 14, 6:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Durham	60 min
Sep 14, 6:57 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RAH	Alamance, Durham, Orange	4 hr
Sep 14, 7:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Forsyth, Guilford	43 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.