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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 138, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 18, 2019, 3:35 PM EDT for Davidson County, Randolph County, North Carolina. It was in force for 40 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
- Jul 18, 2019, 3:35 PM EDT (19:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2019, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Davidson County, NC, Randolph County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 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 nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 38 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
- 160 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -141 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1141 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 5 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 18, 3:30 PM EDT, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 18, 3:30 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 18, 4:31 AM EDT, 11 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 431 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019 NCZ011-026>028-041>043-077-078-085-086-088-089-190845- Halifax-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Harnett-Wayne- Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- 431 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Excessive Heat Watch. NCZ007>010-024-025-040-075-076-190845- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Orange-Durham-Chatham-Moore-Lee- 431 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hot and humid conditions will lead to heat indices around 100 degrees this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Excessive Heat Watch. NCZ021>023-038-039-073-074-083-084-190845- Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Anson- Richmond- 431 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hot and humid conditions will lead to heat indices around 100 degrees this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Dangerous Heat indices of 100 to 105 possible Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 18, 1:02 PM EDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
102 PM EDT THU JUL 18 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1156 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SSE CLAYTON 35.59N 78.43W
07/17/2019 JOHNSTON NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN ON COOPER BRANCH RD, JUST SOUTH OF
BUSINESS US-70 AND THE US-70 BYPASS.
&&
JFDLocal storm report, Jul 18, 1:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
142 PM EDT THU JUL 18 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0530 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 ENE COATS CROSSROADS 35.54N 78.45W
07/17/2019 JOHNSTON NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON LEE TRACE DR.
&&
JFDLocal storm report, Jul 18, 2:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
201 PM EDT THU JUL 18 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1156 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSE CLAYTON 35.58N 78.44W
07/17/2019 JOHNSTON NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN ON LITTLE CREEK CHURCH RD.
&&
JFDLocal storm report, Jul 18, 2:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
206 PM EDT THU JUL 18 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1156 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 S CLAYTON 35.57N 78.46W
07/17/2019 JOHNSTON NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
ROOF OF A SHED CAME OFF ON STEEL BRIDGE RD.
&&
JFDSpecial weather statement, Jul 18, 3:08 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
308 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019
NCZ038-039-073-074-182015-
Stanly NC-Randolph NC-Davidson NC-Montgomery NC-
308 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019
...AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
DAVIDSON...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY...WESTERN RANDOLPH AND
NORTHEASTERN STANLY COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...
At 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of showers and
strong thunderstorms over Linwood, or near Lexington, moving east at
20 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Heavy rain and minor flooding and deadly cloud to ground lightning
will also be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
High Point, Lexington, Troy, Badin Lake, Thomasville, Linwood,
Archdale, Trinity, Badin and Denton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
50 mph are capable of knocking down small or weakened trees and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other
light outdoor objects.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning, especially in urban areas where prolonged heavy rain
can quickly lead to flooding.
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 3583 8043 3585 8042 3585 8039 3588 8042
3589 8037 3596 8037 3595 8005 3592 8004
3591 7986 3536 7989 3545 8033 3550 8030
3551 8019 3552 8018 3558 8021 3568 8033
3572 8033 3574 8046 3577 8045 3583 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 275DEG 18KT 3578 8032
EllisLocal storm report, Jul 18, 3:10 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 8:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham | 42 min |
| Jul 17, 8:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville | 46 min |
| Jul 17, 10:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke | 42 min |
| Jul 17, 10:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett | 48 min |
| Jul 17, 11:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett | 45 min |
| Jul 17, 11:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston | 42 min |
| Jul 17, 11:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston | 35 min |
| Jul 17, 11:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash | 42 min |
| Jul 17, 11:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Scotland | 39 min |
| Jul 18, 12:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Nash, Wayne, Wilson | 49 min |
| Jul 18, 12:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Nash, Wayne, Wilson | 38 min |
| Jul 18, 12:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax | 62 min |
| Jul 18, 4:26 AM EDT | Excessive Heat Watch | RAH | Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville and 16 more | 59 hr |
| Jul 18, 4:26 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | RAH | Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville and 16 more | 39 hr |
| Jul 18, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 67 min |
| Jul 18, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Vance | 44 min |
| Jul 18, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin | 46 min |
| Jul 18, 5:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 51 min |
| Jul 18, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 48 min |
| Jul 18, 5:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Forsyth, Guilford | 47 min |
| Jul 18, 6:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Halifax, Warren | 47 min |
| Jul 18, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin | 46 min |
| Jul 18, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Guilford | 50 min |
| Jul 18, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson | 46 min |
| Jul 18, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 53 min |
| Jul 18, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Richmond | 46 min |
| Jul 18, 7:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Richmond | 31 min |
| Jul 18, 7:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 53 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.