Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2019, 3:29 PM EDT for Sampson County, Wayne County, North Carolina. It was in force for 16 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2019, 3:29 PM EDT (19:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2019, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 16 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Sampson County, NC, Wayne County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1:17 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 123 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
- 50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 704 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 264 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 258 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KRAH 191929
TORRAH
NCC163-191-191945-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0013.190419T1929Z-190419T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
329 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Wayne County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Sampson County in central North Carolina...
* Until 345 PM EDT
* At 328 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mount Olive, moving northeast 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...
Mount Olive.
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 3513 7829 3526 7820 3525 7807 3519 7799
3519 7804 3518 7807 3519 7816 3513 7816
3509 7817 3508 7816 3505 7816 3504 7817
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 208DEG 49KT 3518 7813
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BAH2 follow-up statements
183
WWUS52 KRAH 191937
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
337 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
NCC163-191947-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190419T1945Z/
Sampson NC-
337 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SAMPSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central North
Carolina. A tornado watch also remains in effect until midnight EDT
for central North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3519 7799 3519 7804 3518 7807 3519 7816
3520 7816 3521 7817 3522 7822 3526 7820
3525 7807
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 208DEG 49KT 3529 7806
$$
NCC191-191945-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190419T1945Z/
Wayne NC-
337 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTY...
At 337 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mount Olive, moving northeast 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...
Mount Olive.
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 3519 7799 3519 7804 3518 7807 3519 7816
3520 7816 3521 7817 3522 7822 3526 7820
3525 7807
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 208DEG 49KT 3529 7806
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BAH654
WWUS52 KRAH 191941
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
341 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
NCC191-191950-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190419T1945Z/
Wayne NC-
341 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
345 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central North
Carolina. A tornado watch also remains in effect until midnight EDT
for central North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3519 7799 3519 7804 3518 7807 3519 7816
3520 7816 3521 7817 3522 7822 3526 7820
3525 7807
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 208DEG 49KT 3532 7804
$$
BAHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 4:07 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | RAH | Cumberland, Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke and 9 more | 14 hr |
| Apr 19, 9:45 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Alamance, Orange, Person | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 10:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Person | 35 min |
| Apr 19, 10:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne, Wilson | 52 min |
| Apr 19, 10:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Vance | 66 min |
| Apr 19, 11:05 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Vance, Warren | 13 min |
| Apr 19, 11:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston | 24 min |
| Apr 19, 11:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 11:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 11:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax | 60 min |
| Apr 19, 11:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville | 61 min |
| Apr 19, 11:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Sampson, Wayne | 40 min |
| Apr 19, 11:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin | 65 min |
| Apr 19, 12:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin, Vance, Warren | 52 min |
| Apr 19, 12:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 12:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston, Wayne, Wilson | 39 min |
| Apr 19, 12:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wayne, Wilson | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 1:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax, Nash | 41 min |
| Apr 19, 1:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 67 min |
| Apr 19, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Davidson, Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly | 54 min |
| Apr 19, 2:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Montgomery, Moore, Randolph | 24 min |
| Apr 19, 2:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly | 49 min |
| Apr 19, 2:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly | 61 min |
| Apr 19, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 28 min |
| Apr 19, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 52 min |
| Apr 19, 2:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Sampson | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 2:46 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Guilford, Randolph | 29 min |
| Apr 19, 2:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph | 28 min |
| Apr 19, 3:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Sampson | 24 min |
| Apr 19, 3:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Moore, Randolph | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 3:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Alamance, Guilford | 31 min |
| Apr 19, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Guilford | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly | 58 min |
| Apr 19, 3:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wayne | 21 min |
| Apr 19, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wilson | 40 min |
| Apr 19, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Scotland | 48 min |
| Apr 19, 3:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wayne, Wilson | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Guilford, Lee, Moore, Orange and 1 more | 58 min |
| Apr 19, 3:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Orange | 24 min |
| Apr 19, 3:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Moore | 23 min |
| Apr 19, 3:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly | 62 min |
| Apr 19, 4:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Durham, Orange | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Person | 26 min |
| Apr 19, 4:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash | 37 min |
| Apr 19, 4:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett | 35 min |
| Apr 19, 4:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 4:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 51 min |
| Apr 19, 4:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Orange | 32 min |
| Apr 19, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Person | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Hoke | 29 min |
| Apr 19, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Guilford | 57 min |
| Apr 19, 4:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Person | 8 min |
| Apr 19, 4:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Durham, Orange, Person | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee and 4 more | 59 min |
| Apr 19, 4:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Granville, Person | 23 min |
| Apr 19, 4:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Harnett | 36 min |
| Apr 19, 4:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake | 60 min |
| Apr 19, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 58 min |
| Apr 19, 4:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Orange | 25 min |
| Apr 19, 4:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Durham, Granville, Orange, Person | 53 min |
| Apr 19, 5:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax | 28 min |
| Apr 19, 5:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston | 25 min |
| Apr 19, 5:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Sampson, Vance and 3 more | 63 min |
| Apr 19, 5:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Granville, Vance, Warren | 31 min |
| Apr 19, 6:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Nash, Warren | 75 min |
| Apr 19, 6:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Halifax, Nash, Warren | 40 min |
| Apr 19, 6:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash | 35 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.