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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2019, 4:52 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 53 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, 4:52 PM EDT (20:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2019, 5:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Durham County, NC, Granville County, NC, Orange County, NC, Person County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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, 10:31 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 102 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
- 407 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 641 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 228 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 250 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 4.8
The text
As transmitted.
019
WFUS52 KRAH 192052
TORRAH
NCC063-077-135-145-192145-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0028.190419T2052Z-190419T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
452 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Person County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Orange County in central North Carolina...
Northwestern Granville County in central North Carolina...
Northwestern Durham County in central North Carolina...
* Until 545 PM EDT
* At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rougemont, or 9 miles south of Roxboro, moving
north at 40 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...
Roxboro, Rougemont, Bethel Hill, Moriah, Mayo Reservoir, Surl,
Bahama and Lake Michie.
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 3654 7859 3615 7888 3620 7909 3654 7899
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 198DEG 37KT 3626 7896
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BAH3 follow-up statements
551
WWUS52 KRAH 192116 RRA
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
516 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
NCC063-135-192125-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190419T2145Z/
Orange NC-Durham NC-
516 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ORANGE AND NORTHWESTERN
DURHAM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central North
Carolina. A tornado watch also remains in effect until midnight EDT
for central North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3654 7868 3626 7886 3629 7906 3654 7899
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 198DEG 37KT 3649 7887
$$
NCC077-145-192145-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190419T2145Z/
Person NC-Granville NC-
516 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
PERSON AND NORTHWESTERN GRANVILLE COUNTIES...
At 515 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Virgilina, moving north at 45 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...
Roxboro, Bethel Hill, Mayo Reservoir and Surl.
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 3654 7868 3626 7886 3629 7906 3654 7899
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 198DEG 37KT 3649 7887
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BAH450
WWUS52 KRAH 192125
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
525 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
NCC077-192134-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190419T2145Z/
Granville NC-
525 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GRANVILLE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central North
Carolina. A tornado watch also remains in effect until midnight EDT
for central North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3654 7880 3640 7886 3642 7902 3654 7899
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 198DEG 37KT 3659 7883
$$
NCC145-192145-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190419T2145Z/
Person NC-
525 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PERSON COUNTY...
At 524 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Virgilina, moving north at 45 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...
Roxboro, Bethel Hill and Mayo Reservoir.
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 3654 7880 3640 7886 3642 7902 3654 7899
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 198DEG 37KT 3659 7883
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
BAH093
WWUS52 KRAH 192135
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
535 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
NCC145-192145-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190419T2145Z/
Person NC-
535 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PERSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
545 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central North
Carolina. A tornado watch also remains in effect until midnight EDT
for central North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3654 7880 3640 7886 3642 7902 3654 7899
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 198DEG 37KT 3669 7879
$$
BAHWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 19, 4:40 PM EDT, 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 4:40 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Raleigh NC 440 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 .SYNOPSIS... Enhanced southerly flow will continue to strengthen this morning between a Bermuda high to our east and a strengthening mid latitude cyclone to our west. A related cold front will cross central NC Friday night, spreading strong to severe thunderstorms. A mid and upper level low will then linger over the central Appalachians and middle Atlantic states through the weekend with surface high pressure set to push in from the southwest on Monday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 1000 AM Friday... ...Significant severe weather event likely through this evening... Emergency Action plans should already be in place. Know where your safe place is! If a warning is issued for your location take shelter! Also, have multiple ways to receive watches and warnings. Please check on your nearby family members and neighbors to ensure they are also prepared. The last time we had a moderate risk out for the area is February 24th, 2016. Between 2 PM and 6 PM the squall line will approach the Triad. Widespread damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible in the squall line. An isolated strong to long track tornado can't be ruled out. Between 6 PM and 10 PM the squall line will be crossing the triangle. The squall line will then likely exit the eastern zones just before midnight tonight. Heavy rainfall will also be possible in any stronger storms and across urban areas. If you observe water over the roadways, PLEASE TURN AROUND. Heed all road closures by local, county, and state officials. Prev Discussion-> Overview: A strong mid to upper level trough is expected to deepen this morning with a rapidly strengthening area of low pressure beginning to migrate north and east out of the lower Mississippi valley. East of the Low and associated cold front, a rapidly increasing pressure gradient will work to enhance southerly flow east of the Appalachians, further enhancing the WAA regime, resulting in additional formation of pre-frontal convective showers and storms in two primary areas (1) along the southeastern facing slopes of the Appalachians via upslope flow just west of our forecast area, and (2) across the eastern Sandhills and Coastal Plain, spreading northeastward through the lunchtime hours. A few rumbles of thunder will be possible in these showers, but the severe threat should be minimal. Some uncertainty remains on the coverage and impact of these pre-frontal WAA regime showers, but they will likely establish several differential heating boundaries across central North Carolina that will need to be watched closely for future interaction with the more organized line of strong to severe convection, likely to march east of the mountains after 12z/8am Friday, this stronger line of storms will be the epicenter for severe impacts, likely influencing the Triad region shortly after (18z/2pm - 00z/8pm), the Triangle between (21z/5pm - 02z/10pm) and points along and east of Interstate 95 through roughly 04z/12am. Environmental conditions ahead of the front look dangerous to say the least, with efficient enough instability (1000 - 1500 J/KG ML CAPE), dangerous shear (Bulk: 45 to 55kts; SFC -> 1km: 20 - 30kts) and helicity values, and near record PWat values (1.6 inches +). In terms of limiting factors, few exist, other than the uncertainty of just how much surface heating will be allowed throughout the day, however, with such a strong WAA regime in place, the atmosphere should be allowed to destabilize pretty efficiently without many breaks in the sunshine. The environment looks prime for a very active and potentially destructive weather day across the Carolinas. A quick overview of each threat is below. Winds: A wind advisory has been issued for areas along and east of US-1, beginning at 11am this morning and continuing through 10pm. This Wind advisory was issued to highlight the southerly flow regime, which will likely produce sustained winds as high as 25mph with intermittent gusts approaching 45 mph ahead of the frontal boundary. In terms of the front/convection impacts, damaging winds will remain the primary and most widespread impact thanks to the predominantly linear storm mode and the line of storms passage occurring during peak atmospheric heating. The strongest cells will be capable of producing wind gusts as high as 60 to 70mph, with locally stronger gusts possible in a wet-microbursts type regime. This will be more than enough to cause damage to trees, unsecured objects, and even some structures. Tornadoes: High-resolution model ensembles continue to spit out some alarming low and mid-level shear values across central NC which, if realized, would easily support the formation of a few tornadoes across our region. Still some uncertainty on favored locations at this point, likely dependent in large part to the progression of surface heating ahead of the line and the eventual strength and placement of the meso-low and attendant triple point. With the primary storm mode remaining linear in nature, often times, the embedded Tornadoes in these storm structures can spin of very quickly, which could greatly reduce lead time ability. Also, ensemble mean updraft helicity values remain high, indicating that a few long-track strong tornadoes can't be ruled out across the area. Flash Flooding: With seasonably high precipitable water values present and already saturated soils abundant across central NC, Flash Flooding will certainly be a concern again with this system, especially in and around urban centers. Have decided against a Flash Flood Watch for now, as I think the primary threat here is more centered within urban centers, however, a future watch issuance may be required down the road. The Weather Prediction Center has placed most of central NC in a Slight Risk (2 of 5) for excessive rainfall. Areas that see training storms will be of primary concern. Eventually, the 1 - 1.5 inch areal average QPF with this system will transition into the already swollen rivers/lakes, causing additional or at least prolonging river flooding across central NC into the weekend. This is generally supported by both GEFS/NAEFS Ensemble River Forecasts, which continues to advertise additional flooding along the Neuse and Haw Rivers through the weekend, possibly lasting into next week. Hail: With only modest mid to upper-level lapse rates present, large hail 1"+ shouldn't be commonplace. However, with the parent low not too far displaced from the region, and the possibility of some sustained updrafts, can't completely rule out a few storms capable of producing some isolated quarter to half-dollar sized hail stones. A diminishing chance of showers will linger overnight, as we remain under the influence of the dynamic upr low/trough, but any severe risk should move east of cntl NC by 10-11 PM. Post-frontal flow will also be swly, so the incoming air mass will not be particularly cool, and instead characterized by lows generally in the low-mid 50s. && .SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... As of 440 PM Friday... A mature deep upper level low over eastern KY will migrate slowly east into WV Saturday night. While central NC will initially be in the dry slow associated with the mature low, strong cyclonic flow interacting with available low level moisture will result in a broken/overcast stratocu field by late morning, persisting well into the afternoon. With heating, expect scattered showers to develop with the greatest concentration over the NW Piedmont, and less so over the Sandhills and southern Coastal Plain. While the bilk of the showers will dissipate with loss of heating, continued cyclonic flow will maintain a small threat for a shower across the northern counties into Saturday night. Due to the presence of the deep low, it will remain breezy across central NC Saturday. Anticipate gusts 25 to 35 mph with the strongest expected across the Sandhills and Coastal Plain where partial sun will aid to mix the stronger winds to the surface. The upper level low will drift east Sunday from WV into VA, maintaining a cyclonic flow, though weaker, over central NC. Still expect a few showers across the NE Piedmont, mainly during the afternoon hours, though quickly dissipating with loss of heating. Presence of the upper level low in our vicinity and its associated cool pool of air will result in cooler than normal temperatures through Sunday. Highs Saturday should vary from the upper 50s NW to the upper 60s SE, and the 60s Sunday. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 320 AM Friday... Heights aloft rebound in the wake of the low lifting up the Mid- Atlantic and New England Coast on Monday with shortwave ridging building across the area on Tuesday. At the surface, weak surface high pressure centered over the GOM will briefly build north over the area Monday and Monday night and will shift offshore on Tuesday with the development of a lee side sfc trough across western portions of the state. Convective rain chances return Wednesday and Wednesday night as a northern stream shortwave trough passage through the NE US and Mid-Atlantic region will drive a cold front SE into the Carolinas. Front looks to push south of the area by Thursday morning, with mostly dry conditions on Thursday. Significant rain chances look to hold off until Friday and possibly even into the weekend, depending on the eastward progression of yet another vigorous storm system across the southern CONUS. Near seasonable high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s on Monday will warm into the lower 80s to mid 80s Tuesday and Wednesday in advance of the cold front. Temperatures cool return to more seasonable temps behind the cold front on Thursday. && .AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 130 PM Friday... 24 hour TAF period: A narrow window of high-end MVFR to VFR conditions will occur between the showers that moved through central NC this morning and the more intense line of storms expected to cross the area this aft/eve. However, winds will be strong and gusty, even in the absence of showers/storms. Sustained southerly winds of around 15 kts with gusts of 25-35 kts are expected. As the line of storms moves through, cigs will lower into the IFR/MVFR range while periods of visbys in the LIFR to MVFR range are anticipated. Winds with the strong storms will increase to sustained 20+ kts with gusts of 40+ kts. Main threats will be damaging winds and tornadoes accompanied by heavy downpours. Some hail cannot be ruled out. -KC The severe convection will exit the the area this evening/early overnight as the cold front crosses cntl NC. Expect a wind shift to swly and continued breezy conditions for much of the night. In such, somewhat atypical regimes of post-frontal swly flow, low level drying is not as significant as the climatologically more typical wly or nwly post-frontal flow regimes; and as such, some patchy MVFR ceilings may linger through early Sat. -MWS/KC Looking ahead: The lingering presence of a mid-upr level low in the vicinity of the Appalachians will maintain a risk of mainly diurnal showers and storms Sat-Sun. A prolonged period of largely VFR conditions is then expected through mid-week. -MWS/KC && .RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for NCZ009>011- 026>028-041>043-077-078-085-086-088-089. && SYNOPSIS...Haines/JM NEAR TERM...Haines/JM SHORT TERM...WSS LONG TERM...CBL AVIATION...JM/MWS
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 1:20 PM EDT, 3 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 120 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 NCZ007-008-021>025-038>040-073>076-083-084-201730- Person-Granville-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Davidson- Randolph-Chatham-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Anson-Richmond- 120 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...TORNADO WATCH 88 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central 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. Tornado Watch. Winds will be quite strong well ahead of the storms. Gusts between 30 and 35 mph from the south will be common. Severe thunderstorms will be likely this afternoon and evening, primarily between 12 PM and 10 PM. The main severe weather hazards will be damaging straight-line winds, large hail, torrential downpours, and a few tornadoes. An isolated strong and long track tornado can't be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. NCZ009>011-026>028-042-043-078-088-089-201730- Vance-Warren-Halifax-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Johnston-Wilson-Wayne- Cumberland-Sampson- 120 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 91 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central 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. Tornado Watch. Wind Advisory. Winds will be quite strong well ahead of the storms. Gusts between 30 and 35 mph from the south will be common. Severe thunderstorms will be likely this afternoon and evening, primarily between 12 PM and 10 PM. The main severe weather hazards will be damaging straight-line winds, large hail, torrential downpours, and a few tornadoes. An isolated strong and long track tornado can't be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. NCZ041-077-085-086-201730- Wake-Harnett-Scotland-Hoke- 120 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 88 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central 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. Tornado Watch. Wind Advisory. Winds will be quite strong well ahead of the storms. Gusts between 30 and 35 mph from the south will be common. Severe thunderstorms will be likely this afternoon and evening, primarily between 12 PM and 10 PM. The main severe weather hazards will be damaging straight-line winds, large hail, torrential downpours, and a few tornadoes. An isolated strong and long track tornado can't be ruled out. .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
Local storm report, Apr 19, 3:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
321 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0253 PM FUNNEL CLOUD RAMSEUR 35.74N 79.66W
04/19/2019 RANDOLPH NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED BY RAMSEUR PD.
&&
JFDLocal storm report, Apr 19, 3:24 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
324 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0310 PM HAIL 3 NNW HIGH POINT 36.02N 80.02W
04/19/2019 M0.70 INCH GUILFORD NC TRAINED SPOTTER
DIME-SIZED HAIL AT JOHNSON ST AND OLD MILL
RD.
&&
JFDSpecial weather statement, Apr 19, 3:35 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
335 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
NCZ011-027-028-043-192015-
Edgecombe NC-Nash NC-Halifax NC-Wilson NC-
335 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN NASH...NORTHWESTERN
EDGECOMBE...SOUTHWESTERN HALIFAX AND NORTHEASTERN WILSON COUNTIES
UNTIL 415 PM EDT...
At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elm City, or 13 miles southwest of Rocky Mount, moving northeast at
50 mph.
Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount, Nashville, Wilson, Elm City, Dortches, Red Oak, Enfield,
Sharpsburg, Whitakers and Leggett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation with this storm. If the
storm intensifies and rotation strengthens, a warning may need to be
issued.
&&
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 3565 7783 3574 7803 3619 7785 3621 7763
3609 7751
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 205DEG 43KT 3578 7789
BAHSpecial weather statement, Apr 19, 4:04 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Raleigh NC 404 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019 NCZ007-192030- Person- 404 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF northwestern Person County Until 430 PM EDT... At 404 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER Leasburg...or 9 miles east of Yanceyville... MOVING northeast AT 45 MPH. Wind gusts up to 50 mph WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Concord...Hyco Marina and Hyco Lake. 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. && LAT...LON 3634 7911 3635 7915 3654 7914 3654 7894 TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 209DEG 40KT 3642 7918
Local storm report, Apr 19, 4:26 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
426 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0345 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNW SILER CITY 35.76N 79.48W
04/19/2019 CHATHAM NC EMERGENCY MNGR
REPORTED TREE DOWN ON HOUSE. IN SILER CITY
NEAR OLD US 421 N AND EDEN HILLS RD.
&&
CCSpecial weather statement, Apr 19, 4:47 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Raleigh NC
447 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
NCZ011-192145-
Halifax-
447 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF northwestern Halifax
County Until 545 PM EDT...
At 447 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 10 miles southwest of Halifax...MOVING northeast
AT 45 MPH.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Roanoke Rapids...Halifax...Enfield...Weldon...Glenview...South
Weldon...Roanoke Rapids Lake and Rosemary.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 7776 3649 7773 3648 7764 3645 7763
3642 7759 3642 7756 3639 7754 3637 7755
3634 7759 3631 7756 3614 7765 3614 7767
3615 7768 3615 7771 3613 7772 3616 7775
3614 7778 3618 7787 3650 7781
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 205DEG 39KT 3622 7773The 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, 3:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Sampson, Wayne | 16 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, 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.