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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 83, NWS Wilmington, NC

August 23, 2019Bladen County, North Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 23, 2019, 5:54 PM EDT for Bladen County, North Carolina. It was in force for 21 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
Aug 23, 2019, 5:54 PM EDT (21:54 UTC)
Expired
Aug 23, 2019, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
21 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Bladen County, NC

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:38 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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 203 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 2019-08-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 53 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 2019-08-23The 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
53 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-229 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1292 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Aug 23, 3:39 PM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 3:39 PM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
339 PM EDT Fri Aug 23 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
Scattered thunderstorms will become more numerous this weekend
as a front stalls in the area. The front will linger offshore
early next week. A tropical low may track north up through the
offshore waters of the Southeast coast early next week, lifting
off to the northeast through mid week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
Somewhat organized afternoon convection well underway inland
should diminish in the late afternoon and early evening hours.
There should be a lull for quite sometime. Guidance shows a line
of convection coming down very late from the north with the
long advertised cold front. The trend has been for only a
glancing blow so I lowered pops some. Still expect good coverage
of showers and thunderstorms Saturday from about 1800 UTC
onward. The front which will be bisecting the area by then (and
who knows how distorted from convection and a possible sea
breeze) should be the main focus. For Saturday night the front
reorganizes and slowly pushes off the coast and along with it
the higher pops.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
Main concern this period is the approaching cold front and
chances for tropical cyclone formation off the coast of the
Carolinas.

Latest model runs have a frontal boundary that will stall near
or just offshore, which will bring increased chances for rain
near and along the coast, with heaviest rainfall occurring
along and east of the highway 17 corridor. Confidence is
increasing that there is a good likelihood that a tropical
system will be ongoing by Sunday into Monday and approaching the
offshore waters, which will bring increasing rough seas,
increased chances for enhanced rip current activity along area
beaches, and heavy rainfall that could bring minor flooding for
low lying and poor drainage areas.

Cool weather on tap for most locations with cool air advection
behind the frontal boundary pushing into place. Expect afternoon
high temperatures to be near to roughly 5 degrees below normal
for late August.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Low will lift off to the northeast through mid week allowing
for some drying, but looks like another front will make its way
into the Carolinas Tues into Wed. This front may stall out along
or near the coast as high pressure builds in behind it. This
may keep unsettled weather, especially along the coast through
mid to late week.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
VFR conditions continue today with possible IFR for inland TAF sites
after 06 UTC as a frontal boundary slow moves through the area and
increase the low-level moisture. IFR stratus/fog is a
distinct possibility at that time for inland sites and MVFR
restriction of visibilities are possible around sunrise.

Showers/tstms will be capable of producing brief MVFR/IFR. Rain
chances begin to increase late tonight as cold front begins to move
into region.

Extended...Unsettled weather with MVFR/IFR possible into
Saturday with frontal system in area. Front will likely move
just off the coast into Sunday but lingering moisture likely to
lead to additional restrictions. Also watching potential
tropical system moving NE just off the coast into early next
week. Confidence low on related specifics at this time.

&&

.MARINE...
The summer time flow (a southerly component to
the winds) seemingly has only a few more hours in place as a cold
front will be pushing across from the north sometime Saturday. The
actual arrival time is more toward the morning but wind fields are
weak and will become somewhat distorted during the daytime hours via
convection and possibly a sea breeze. For this evening expect
southerly winds around ten knots or so. Kind of a mix Saturday but
overall expect a westerly flow then northeast Saturday night. Most
speeds quite light as well. Significant seas will be reflective of
the winds about 2-3 feet or so.

Front expected to push into the offshore waters by Sunday.
Forecast is highly dependent on track and possible development
of tropical low which is forecast to move up through the
offshore waters of the Southeast coast late Sunday through
Monday. The gradient should tighten enough to produce a stiffer
northerly flow and, in return, an increase in seas. As it stands
now, Seas 3 ft or less Sat night into early Sun will increase
as low makes its closest pass, possibly within 150 miles of the
Carolina coast, late Sun through Monday. Wave models shows seas
up over 4 ft Sun night into Mon, but this forecast could change
depending on low. NHC has been forecasting a greater chc of
development but much uncertainty still exists. This low will
lift off to the northeast Mon night into Tues with an off shore
flow developing. Seas will diminish heading into mid week.

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ054-
     056.
NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ106-
     108.
MARINE...None.

&&

NEAR TERM...SHK
SHORT TERM...MCK
LONG TERM...RGZ
AVIATION...SHK
MARINE...SHK/RGZ
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 23, 3:36 PM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
336 PM EDT Fri Aug 23 2019

NCZ087-096-099-105-107-109-110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-055-058-
059-241945-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland New Hanover-
Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-
Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-
Northern Horry-
336 PM EDT Fri Aug 23 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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

Localized heavy rainfall is possible Saturday as a cold front stalls
near the coast.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-241945-
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
336 PM EDT Fri Aug 23 2019

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
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.

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

Localized heavy rainfall is possible Saturday as a cold front stalls
near the coast. Potential for enhanced risk of rip currents at east-
facing area beaches Sunday through early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

AMZ250-252-254-256-241945-
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-
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-
336 PM EDT Fri Aug 23 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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

Marine conditions may deteriorate late Sunday into early next week
as tropical low pressure moves NE through the offshore waters.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 23, 4:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
431 PM EDT Fri Aug 23 2019

SCZ032-039-055-232100-
Williamsburg SC-Florence SC-Inland Georgetown SC-
431 PM EDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...STRONG STORMS TO IMPACT GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES
THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 430 PM EDT, radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cades, or near Lake City, another between Gourdin and Lane,
and a third strong storm north of Oatland. All were nearly
stationary or moving to the southeast slowly.

Winds up to 50 mph, deadly lightning, and small hail will be
possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Kingstree, Andrews, Rhems, Trio, Warsaw, Salters, Cades,
Oatland, Gourdin, Lambert, Earle, Yauhannah, Hebron, Morrisville,
Olanta, Lane, Greeleyville, Central Crossroads and Williamsburg
Regional Hospital.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds,
small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is
recommended that you remain indoors until the storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3372 7998 3377 8000 3382 7991 3388 7988
      3389 7995 3395 7997 3397 7993 3385 7973
      3360 7971 3364 7951 3366 7916 3365 7912
      3329 7962 3333 7975 3338 7979 3339 7984
      3344 7987 3350 7996 3350 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 293DEG 36KT 3379 7983

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Special weather statement, Aug 23, 4:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
451 PM EDT Fri Aug 23 2019

NCZ087-232115-
Robeson NC-
451 PM EDT Fri Aug 23 2019

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER CENTRAL ROBESON COUNTY THROUGH 515 PM
EDT...

At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hestertown, or near Lumberton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms, and
deadly lightning.

Locations impacted include...
Lumberton, Fairmont, Rowland, Robeson Community College, Purvis,
Hestertown, Elrod, Proctorville, Mcdonald, Raynham and Southeastern
Regional Medical Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3464 7889 3461 7883 3458 7884 3457 7886
      3454 7886 3452 7885 3451 7886 3444 7917
      3446 7926 3454 7935 3464 7925 3469 7904
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 309DEG 13KT 3458 7904

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 5:01 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementILMNew Hanover, Pender15 hr
Aug 23, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMRobeson24 min
Aug 23, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMRobeson27 min
Aug 23, 5:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMBladen24 min
Aug 23, 2:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMFlorence18 min
Aug 23, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMHorry21 min
Aug 23, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMHorry13 min
Aug 23, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMFlorence29 min
Aug 23, 4:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMWilliamsburg29 min
Aug 23, 4:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMWilliamsburg24 min
Aug 23, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMWilliamsburg23 min
Aug 23, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMMarlboro20 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.