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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this special weather statement at Aug 6, 2020, 2:48 PM EDT for Pender County, North Carolina. It was in force for 57 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
- Aug 6, 2020, 2:48 PM EDT (18:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2020, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
County Pender County, NC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 93 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
- 2539 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 593 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 6, 1:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 1:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 310 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020 AMZ250-252-254-256-NCZ087-096-099-105-107-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033- 039-055-058-059-070715- 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-Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland New Hanover- Inland Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion- Williamsburg-Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry- 310 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters, southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-070715- Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 310 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South 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. Moderate Risk of Rip Currents. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There will be an enhanced potential for rip currents at the beaches Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 11:53 AM EDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1153 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
SCZ039-055-056-061700-
Coastal Georgetown SC-Williamsburg SC-Inland Georgetown SC-
1153 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR CENTRAL GEORGETOWN AND SOUTHEASTERN
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES UNTIL 100 PM EDT...
At 1152 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Warsaw, or 15 miles northwest of Georgetown, moving east at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding.
Locations impacted include...
Andrews, Plantersville, Rhems, Warsaw, Yauhannah, Oatland and
Morrisville.
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. Do not
drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3340 7958 3362 7966 3371 7924 3370 7925
3369 7923 3370 7922 3353 7908 3344 7913
TIME...MOT...LOC 1552Z 260DEG 20KT 3350 7951
RGZSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 12:29 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1229 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
SCZ058-059-061730-
Northern Horry SC-Central Horry SC-
1229 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR WEST CENTRAL HORRY COUNTY UNTIL 130
PM EDT...
At 1229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pee Dee Crossroads, or near Conway, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding.
Locations impacted include...
Conway, Horry, Homewood, Adrian, Pee Dee Crossroads, Bayboro and
Allsbrook.
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. Do not
drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3385 7926 3388 7926 3408 7904 3398 7885
3377 7918
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 236DEG 21KT 3385 7915
RGZSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 1:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
113 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
NCZ087-061815-
Robeson NC-
113 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR CENTRAL ROBESON COUNTY UNTIL 215 PM
EDT...
At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fairmont, or 10 miles southwest of Lumberton, moving northeast at 15
mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding.
Locations impacted include...
Lumberton, Fairmont, Rowland, Purvis, Hestertown, Elrod, Mcdonald,
Raynham and Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
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. Do not
drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 7891 3440 7918 3454 7933 3475 7909
3468 7902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 222DEG 12KT 3454 7916
RGZSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 1:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
121 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
SCZ054-058-059-061815-
Northern Horry SC-Coastal Horry SC-Central Horry SC-
121 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR CENTRAL HORRY COUNTY UNTIL 215 PM
EDT...
At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hammond, or 10 miles east of Conway, moving east at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding.
Locations impacted include...
Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Cherry Grove Inlet, Little River, North
Myrtle Beach Airport, Red Hill, Hickory Grove, Homewood, Horry
Georgetown Technical College Conway Campus, Adrian, Hand, Nixonville,
Wampee, Longs, Hammond, Coastal Carolina University, Goretown,
Brooksville, Cherry Grove Beach and Barefoot Landing Area Of North
Myrtle Beach.
People attending Conway Medical Center may be affected by this storm
and are urged to follow the precautionary measures of the onsite
officials.
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. Do not
drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3376 7911 3393 7913 3407 7881 3384 7858
3383 7861
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 260DEG 20KT 3388 7889
RGZSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 2:41 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 6:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 28 min |
| Aug 6, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Robeson | 62 min |
| Aug 6, 3:07 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 12 hr |
| Aug 6, 3:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover, Pender | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 11:18 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Horry | 57 min |
| Aug 6, 11:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Williamsburg | 65 min |
| Aug 6, 11:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Georgetown | 67 min |
| Aug 6, 12:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg | 59 min |
| Aug 6, 12:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 61 min |
| Aug 6, 1:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 54 min |
| Aug 6, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Marlboro | 64 min |
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