Tornado Warning 44, NWS Raleigh, NC

943 
WWUS52 KRAH 052031
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
431 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCC101-052100-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-190905T2100Z/
Johnston NC-
431 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSTON COUNTY...
    
At 429 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Smithfield, near the intersection of East Market 
Street and North Brightleaf Boulevard, moving west at 30 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...
Smithfield, Benson, Selma, Four Oaks and Coats Crossroads. 

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 3538 7857 3539 7858 3540 7860 3544 7861
      3547 7865 3549 7866 3550 7868 3552 7869
      3555 7867 3561 7859 3561 7830 3556 7826
      3544 7828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 082DEG 26KT 3553 7836 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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399 
WWUS52 KRAH 052041
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
441 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCC101-052100-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-190905T2100Z/
Johnston NC-
441 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSTON COUNTY...
    
At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located between Smithfield and Four Oaks, moving southwest at 20 
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...
Smithfield, Benson, Four Oaks and Coats Crossroads. 

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 3538 7857 3539 7858 3540 7860 3544 7861
      3547 7865 3549 7866 3550 7868 3551 7869
      3558 7838 3552 7831 3542 7836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 058DEG 17KT 3549 7838 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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040 
WWUS52 KRAH 052046
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
446 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCC101-052056-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-190905T2100Z/
Johnston NC-
446 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Raleigh.

LAT...LON 3538 7857 3539 7858 3540 7860 3544 7861
      3547 7865 3549 7866 3550 7868 3551 7869
      3558 7838 3552 7831 3542 7836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 082DEG 26KT 3548 7843 

$$

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
215 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
The center of Hurricane Dorian will track northeast along the South
and North Carolina coast through early Friday afternoon. High
pressure will build in behind the cyclone on Friday night and
continue into the weekend.
&&

.NEAR TERM /TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
As of 1130 AM Thursday...

No significant changes to forecast reasoning at this point. Dorian
continues to move slowly toward the Carolina coast this morning. The
latest advisory from the NHC notes the direction of motion at 020
degrees, which is about 45 degrees to the right of last evenings
motion.

Made some minor adjustments to the QPF field to adjust amounts down
slightly based on recent radar trends and upstream observations.
Wind magnitudes were also trimmed back slightly, given the lack of
strong gusts across inland locations in far eastern SC, may need to
adjust inland wind speeds down again this afternoon.

A tornado watch remains in effect through 700 pm across the
Sandhills, southern Coastal Plain and far southeastern Piedmont. The
near term threat remains low as the better environment persists near
the coast, however the threat will increase during the afternoon
with increased diurnal heating. Conceptually, the biggest threat
should be in the right front quadrant of the TC which given its
location and track, should just graze the RAH CWA. Still expect
multiple shallow rotating cells to move onshore from the coast and
move inland.

Previous discussion from 340 am...

...Hurricane Dorian will impact the area this afternoon through
Friday morning...

Dorian continues to spin off of the coast of South Carolina this
evening. At this time, much of the cooler cloud tops remain on the
eastern side of the storm, however there has been new vigorous cloud
top cooling in the eyewall on the western side of the storm once
again. Looking south on the radar, the new 0.2 degree elevation
angle out of KRAX is showing a heavier band of rain starting to move
onshore just west of Cape Lookout and down along the Grand Strand of
South Carolina. Light rain is just now entering the southern tip of
Sampson County.

Over the course of the morning, Dorian is still expected to gain
some forward speed and turn to the northeast. As of 2 AM Dorian was
moving due North at 7 mph. This would put the period of greatest
impact to central North Carolina between the hours of 2 PM today to
4 AM on Friday. No changes to the warnings this morning as a
Tropical Storm Warning and a Flash Flood Watch remain in effect
across the eastern half of the forecast area.

Heavy rain and inland flooding will be our biggest concern across
the southeastern counties. Expect between 7-10 inches of rain across
southeastern Wayne and Sampson Counties with a large gradient back
to the west. Along the I-95 corridor between 4-8 inches can be
expected and 1-4 inches between US 1 and I-95. Minimal impacts will
be observed west of Highway 1. Similar story for the expected winds
as Max Wind gusts could top 60 mph in the southeast with 30-50 kt
gusts between US 1 and I 95. Expect less than 30 mph across the
Triad. Max sustained winds could be as high as 40-50 mph in the
extreme southeast.

As higher resolution models have come in some increase in updraft
helicity tracks show perhaps a slight uptick in the tornado threat
in the southeastern counties as the rainband come across the area.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of 340 AM Thursday...

With Hurricane Dorian racing off to the northeast and the trough
ushering it out to sea lifting away as well, heights aloft will rise
on Saturday and the pressure gradient over NC will relax.  There may
be some patchy fog in the northern coastal plain Saturday morning as
skies clear and winds likely go calm.  Models show a surface trough
over the southeast US that extends into NC, but westerly flow aloft
and a drier airmass will preclude any more than some scattered cu on
the coastal plain owing to saturated soil and residual moisture.
1000-850 thicknesses of 1420m suggest highs easily in the lower 90s
southwest and upper 80s in the northeast.  Lows in the mid to upper
60s.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 3 AM Thursday...

A cold front/surface trough is expected to linger across the Mid-
Atlantic region late weekend into early next week and stall across
the area. A series of hard to time disturbance are forecast to track
along the front during this time frame in a general west-northwest
mid level flow. Thus, for now will go with some low end chance pops
for Monday and Tuesday. The mid to upper level ridge centered to the
southwest of central NC is forecast to build back over the area by
Wednesday, which should help to push the main storm track back to
the north of the area.

High temps during the period will be highly dependent on the
placement of the surface boundary. For now will go with high temps
ranging from the lower to mid 80s across the far NE to the upper
80s/near 90 S/SW Sunday through Tuesday. High temps Wednesday are
expected to range from around 85-90 degrees. Low temps during the
period are expected to be in the mid to upper 60s.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 215 PM Thursday...

24 Hour TAF Period: Hurricane Dorian will continue to spread adverse
aviation conditions north across central NC this afternoon and
tonight. Fairly widespread MVFR and IFR conditions have developed
across central NC since late morning and conditions will continue to
deteriorate as the center of the storm draws closer. Winds will
continue to increase this afternoon and evening and peak roughly
between 00 and 10Z across the region with a max gusts of around
40kts at FAY and RWI, 35kts at RDU and 25 kts at GSO and INT. Cigs
and Vsbys will continue to lower tonight as the main shield of rain
moves across central NC. With widespread IFR and LIFR conditions
expected overnight. An area of low stratus will likely spread into
the Triad overnight even if the main rain shield stays east of the
INT and GSO terminals. A period of strong low level wind shear can
also be expected overnight with shear values up to 50-60 kts at 2000
feet. The strongest shear will be focused across the east near the
FAY and RWI terminals with weaker shear toward RDU.

As the storm begins to depart on Friday morning, conditions will
improve from west to east beginning after daybreak Friday and
continuing during the mid morning to midday hours. A lingering
period of SCT-BKN stratus is possible into the afternoon hours with
VFR conditions expected by midday with northwesterly winds gradually
decreasing but still gusty up to 20kts at times in the mid
afternoon. Long Term: A period of mainly fair weather and VFR
conditions is expected into early next week as a mainly westerly
flow aloft keeps central NC free of widespread adverse aviation
conditions. -Blaes
&&

.RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

Tropical Storm Warning for NCZ011-026>028-041>043-077-078-085-
086-088-089.

Flash Flood Watch from Thursday morning through Friday
afternoon for NCZ011-026>028-041>043-077-078-085-086-088-089.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Blaes
NEAR TERM...Blaes/Ellis
SHORT TERM...BLS
LONG TERM...BSD
AVIATION...Blaes

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
734 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCZ011-026-041-077-085-086-061145-
Halifax-Franklin-Wake-Harnett-Scotland-Hoke-
734 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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.

   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Flash Flood Watch.

.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.

   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Flash Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ007>010-024-025-040-073>076-083-084-061145-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Orange-Durham-Chatham-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Anson-Richmond-
734 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hurricane Dorian is expected to affect the area this afternoon
through Friday morning. Locally heavy rainfall may produce flooding
in urban and low- lying spots and in areas of poor drainage. Gusty
winds may blow around light outdoor objects and knock down tree
branches, producing isolated power outages.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ021>023-038-039-061145-
Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Davidson-Randolph-
734 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hurricane Dorian is expected to affect the area this afternoon
through Friday morning as it passes near or just off the North
Carolina coast. Sporadic gusty winds over the western Piedmont may
knock down tree branches and blow around loose outdoor objects.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ027-028-042-043-078-088-089-061145-
Nash-Edgecombe-Johnston-Wilson-Wayne-Cumberland-Sampson-
734 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...TORNADO WATCH 636 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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.

   Tornado Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Flash Flood Watch.

.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.

   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Flash Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
237 PM EDT THU SEP 5 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0152 PM     TORNADO          1 SW MAR-MAC            35.33N 78.07W
09/05/2019                   WAYNE              NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WAYNE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL
            REPORTS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A HOME AND BARN
            ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF MAR MAC, JUST NORTH
            OF HWY 13. THIS DAMAGE LOCATION IS
            WELL-CORRELATED WITH A CC DEPRESSION ON THE
            0.2 DEGREE ELEVATION ANGLE OF THE KRAX
            WRS-88D.

&&

NP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
240 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCZ078-051915-
Wayne NC-
240 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS AND WEAK ROTATION WILL
AFFECT NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM EDT...

At 239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Snow Hill, or 10 miles north of La Grange, moving west at 30 mph.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Goldsboro, Fremont, Pikeville, Eureka, Nahunta and Mar-Mac.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
45 mph are capable of knocking down small or weakened trees and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other
light outdoor objects.

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 700 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3537 7780 3536 7781 3536 7782 3533 7811
      3537 7816 3538 7814 3539 7815 3542 7816
      3558 7807 3557 7782 3543 7783 3539 7780
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 099DEG 27KT 3545 7774

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
301 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCZ078-088-089-052000-
Sampson NC-Wayne NC-Cumberland NC-
301 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...AN AREA OF HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN WAYNE...SAMPSON AND
CUMBERLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT...

At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of heavy rain and
storms along a line extending from Pleasant Hill to near Jerome.
Movement was northwest at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this rain and storms.
In addition, some of these storms are rotating, and tornado warnings
may be needed.

Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Clinton, Fort Bragg, Mount Olive, Walnut
Creek, Jerome, Pope AFB, Hope Mills and Spring 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 and other light outdoor objects.

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 700 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3485 7850 3483 7890 3490 7894 3495 7902
      3513 7911 3515 7910 3534 7782 3518 7783
      3515 7789 3519 7802 3518 7807 3519 7816
      3486 7816 3483 7846
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 128DEG 16KT 3505 7759 3490 7871

GIH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
326 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCZ043-052015-
Wilson NC-
326 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS AND WEAK ROTATION WILL
AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN WILSON COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM EDT...

At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Farmville, moving west at 30 mph.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph and funnel clouds will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Wilson, Lucama, Stantonsburg, Black Creek and Saratoga.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
45 mph are capable of knocking down small or weakened trees and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other
light outdoor objects.

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 700 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3561 7776 3558 7782 3559 7782 3559 7801
      3565 7807 3575 7801 3573 7772 3568 7766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 092DEG 27KT 3566 7764

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
337 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCZ042-052000-
Johnston NC-
337 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS AND ROTATION WILL AFFECT
SOUTHERN JOHNSTON COUNTY UNTIL 400 PM EDT...

At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Smithfield, moving west at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph and funnel clouds will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Benson and Four Oaks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
45 mph are capable of knocking down small or weakened trees.

Doppler radar has indicated 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 700 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3526 7848 3531 7854 3534 7853 3536 7856
      3539 7858 3540 7859 3543 7861 3549 7825
      3545 7818 3542 7815 3540 7816 3532 7824
      3532 7829 3529 7830 3526 7842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 076DEG 29KT 3541 7825

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
355 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCZ043-052045-
Wilson NC-
355 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS AND ROTATION WILL AFFECT
WILSON COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Farmville, moving west at 25 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and funnel clouds will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Wilson, Kenly, Lucama, Stantonsburg, Black Creek, Saratoga, Sims and
Buckhorn Reservoir.

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.

Doppler radar has indicated 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 700 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3559 7782 3559 7800 3560 7806
      3559 7807 3560 7812 3566 7815 3571 7816
      3577 7808 3573 7772 3568 7766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 091DEG 23KT 3566 7771

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