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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 31, 2019, 8:02 PM EDT for Bladen County, Columbus County, Robeson County, North Carolina; Dillon County, Horry County, Marion County, South Carolina. It was in force for 42 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, 8:02 PM EDT (00:02 UTC)
- Expired
- May 31, 2019, 8:44 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bladen County, NC, Columbus County, NC, Robeson County, NC, Dillon County, SC, Horry County, SC, Marion County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:03 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.
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
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
- 1590 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -86 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1241 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 196 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 4.0
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 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 31, 4:14 PM EDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 8:02 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC Issued by National Weather Service Charleston SC 802 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019 SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059-020015- Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg- Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry- Northern Horry- 802 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. Scattered thunderstorms may produce hail and locally damaging winds this 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 may be needed. NCZ087-096-099-105>110-020015- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- Coastal Brunswick- 802 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...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... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. AMZ250-252-020015- 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- 802 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 300 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...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. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. AMZ254-256-020015- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 802 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. Scattered thunderstorms may produce hail and locally damaging winds this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 31, 6:00 PM EDT, 2 hours 2 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 7889Local storm report, May 31, 6:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 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 ILM1900002Local storm report, May 31, 6:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 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
JRLLocal storm report, May 31, 6:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 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
MTESpecial weather statement, May 31, 7:06 PM EDT, 56 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 7982Special weather statement, May 31, 7:50 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
Issued by National Weather Service Charleston SC
750 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019
NCZ087-099-SCZ024-033-059-010015-
Robeson-Columbus-Marion-Northern Horry-Dillon-
750 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ROBESON...WEST CENTRAL COLUMBUS...SOUTHEASTERN DILLON...NORTHWESTERN
HORRY AND NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES...
At 750 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Kemper to Rains, and
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and up to penny 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 these storms include...
Mullins, Fair Bluff, Lake View, Galivants Ferry, Fork, Smithboro,
Kemper and Gapway.
LAT...LON 3438 7894 3405 7912 3397 7917 3408 7941
3442 7923
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 280DEG 19KT 3432 7920 3410 7935The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 8:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Bladen | 27 min |
| May 31, 8:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Brunswick, Columbus | 49 min |
| May 31, 9:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 56 min |
| May 31, 11:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 31 min | |
| Jun 1, 7:21 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 4 hr |
| May 31, 8:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Horry | 31 min |
| May 31, 9:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Georgetown, Horry | 42 min |
| May 31, 9:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Georgetown | 53 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.