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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Wilmington, NC

May 31, 2019Robeson County, North Carolina; Dillon County, Marlboro County, South Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 31, 2019, 7:28 PM EDT for Robeson County, North Carolina; Dillon County, Marlboro County, South Carolina. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 31, 2019, 7:28 PM EDT (23:28 UTC)
Expired: May 31, 2019, 8:19 PM EDT
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Robeson County, NC, Dillon County, SC, Marlboro County, SC

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:29 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.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 31, 1:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 177 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: 62 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -125 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1499 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: -0.0
Supercell composite: -0.1

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 31, 4:14 PM EDT, 3 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 4:14 PM EDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 1:33 PM EDT, 5 hours 55 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
Issued by National Weather Service Charleston SC
133 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-055-058-059-011200-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
133 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
Scattered thunderstorms may produce hail and locally damaging winds
this afternoon and evening. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out
as well, mainly near and north of Wilmington.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ087-096-099-105-107-109-011200-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland New Hanover-
Inland Brunswick-
133 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 300 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast 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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ110-011200-
Coastal Brunswick-
133 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 300 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast 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.

   Moderate Risk of Rip Currents.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ106-108-011200-
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
133 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 300 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast 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.

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

SCZ054-056-011200-
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
133 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South 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.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
Scattered thunderstorms may produce hail and locally damaging winds
this afternoon and evening. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out
as well, mainly near and north of Wilmington.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

AMZ250-252-011200-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm-
133 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 300 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.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.

   Small Craft Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

AMZ254-011200-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
133 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.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.

   Small Craft Advisory.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
Scattered thunderstorms may produce hail and locally damaging winds
late this afternoon and evening.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

AMZ256-011200-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
133 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
Scattered thunderstorms may produce hail and locally damaging winds
late this afternoon and evening.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 31, 5:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 31, 6:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
Issued by National Weather Service Charleston SC
600 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

SCZ054-058-312230-
Coastal Horry-Central Horry-
600 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN HORRY
COUNTY...

At 600 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Myrtle Beach, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and up to nickel sized hail.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light, unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to plants,
           trees and crops is possible. Damage to windshields is
           unlikely.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach Airport, North Myrtle
Beach Airport, Wampee, Forestbrook, Cherry Grove Beach and Barefoot
Landing Area Of North Myrtle Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify. Be certain to monitor local radio and TV
stations as well as local cable TV outlets for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3377 7898 3387 7872 3382 7859 3373 7877
      3369 7882 3367 7893
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 247DEG 30KT 3375 7889

Local storm report, May 31, 6:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
612 PM EDT FRI MAY 31 2019

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

0602 PM     HAIL             1 WNW MYRTLE BEACH      33.70N  78.90W
05/31/2019  E1.00 INCH       HORRY              SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ALONG HIGHWAY 501.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM1900002

Local storm report, May 31, 6:30 PM EDT, 58 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
630 PM EDT FRI MAY 31 2019

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

0603 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 3 SSE MURRELLS INLET    33.52N  79.03W
05/31/2019  M39 MPH          AMZ256             SC   MESONET

            MURRELLS INLET WXFLOW GUSTED TO 34 KT FROM THE
            SOUTHWEST.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM1900003

JRL

Local storm report, May 31, 6:40 PM EDT, 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
640 PM EDT FRI MAY 31 2019

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

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GALIVANTS FERRY         34.05N  79.25W
05/31/2019                   HORRY              SC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TWO LARGE TREES KNOCKED DOWN.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM1900004

MTE

Special weather statement, May 31, 7:06 PM EDT, 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
Issued by National Weather Service Charleston SC
706 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

SCZ017-312330-
Marlboro-
706 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MARLBORO
COUNTY...

At 706 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Cheraw State Park, or 7 miles southeast of
Cheraw, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light, unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include...
Bennettsville and Chavistown.

LAT...LON 3449 7958 3450 7975 3452 7976 3450 7977
      3450 7983 3453 7983 3460 7981 3461 7980
      3461 7978 3464 7980 3465 7980 3466 7983
      3469 7987 3471 7962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 270DEG 20KT 3460 7982

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 31, 1:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Pender	46 min
May 31, 2:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Robeson	60 min
May 31, 2:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Robeson	42 min
May 31, 2:34 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	ILM		41 min
May 31, 2:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	New Hanover, Pender	24 min
May 31, 2:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Robeson	25 min
May 31, 2:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Bladen, Robeson	67 min
May 31, 3:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Robeson	31 min
May 31, 3:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Bladen	34 min
May 31, 3:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Robeson	27 min
May 31, 4:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Bladen	27 min
May 31, 4:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Columbus	34 min
May 31, 4:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Pender	32 min
May 31, 5:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	New Hanover, Pender	38 min
May 31, 5:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Columbus	26 min
May 31, 5:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Brunswick, Columbus	42 min
May 31, 5:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Brunswick	25 min
May 31, 5:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Brunswick	28 min
May 31, 6:07 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	ILM		38 min
May 31, 6:10 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	ILM		36 min
May 31, 6:25 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	ILM		34 min
May 31, 2:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Florence, Marion	64 min
May 31, 3:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Florence, Marion	28 min
May 31, 3:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Marlboro	31 min
May 31, 3:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Darlington, Dillon, Marlboro	38 min
May 31, 4:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Marion	36 min
May 31, 4:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Horry	33 min
May 31, 5:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Georgetown	33 min
May 31, 6:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Horry	30 min
May 31, 6:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Horry	28 min
May 31, 7:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Marlboro	24 min
May 31, 7:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Marion	25 min

Nearby

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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.