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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Raleigh, NC

April 13, 2020Davidson County, Forsyth County, Guilford County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2020, 5:06 AM EDT for Davidson County, Forsyth County, Guilford County, North Carolina. It was in force for 24 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Apr 13, 2020, 5:06 AM EDT (09:06 UTC)
Expired: Apr 13, 2020, 5:30 AM EDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Davidson County, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Guilford County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:09 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 13, 5:12 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sse Kernersville, NC	NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN ROAD ALONG HOUNDSBAY CT.
Apr 13, 5:19 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 Se Sedge Garden, NC	THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED A TREE NEAR WATKINS FORD ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH PINE MEADOW DRIVE.
Apr 13, 5:35 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 W Greensboro, NC	THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED TREES ONTO A POWERLINE ALONG WEST FRIENDLY AVENUE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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 13, 5:01 AM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 13 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 712 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 299 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 489 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

729 
WFUS52 KRAH 130906
TORRAH
NCC057-067-081-130930-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0010.200413T0906Z-200413T0930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
506 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Forsyth County in central North Carolina...
  Northeastern Davidson County in central North Carolina...
  Northwestern Guilford County in central North Carolina...

* Until 530 AM EDT.
    
* At 505 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Winston-Salem, moving northeast at 60 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Kernersville around 520 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Jeanette Marina, Stokesdale, Summerfield, Oak Hollow Marina and
Belews Creek.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3626 8014 3625 7981 3625 7976 3610 7972
      3590 8020 3600 8037
TIME...MOT...LOC 0905Z 219DEG 51KT 3602 8021 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements

338 
WWUS52 KRAH 130917
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
517 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

NCC057-130925-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200413T0930Z/
Davidson NC-
517 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON 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 noon EDT for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3625 7976 3610 7972 3601 8005 3603 8016
      3625 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 0915Z 231DEG 60KT 3612 8003 

$$

NCC067-081-130930-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200413T0930Z/
Forsyth NC-Guilford NC-
517 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EDT FOR EASTERN
FORSYTH AND NORTHWESTERN GUILFORD COUNTIES...
    
At 515 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kernersville, or 9 miles north of High Point, moving
northeast at 70 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Greensboro around 525 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Townsend, Belews Lake, Lake Jeanette Marina, Lake Brandt and Sedge
Garden.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3625 7976 3610 7972 3601 8005 3603 8016
      3625 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 0915Z 231DEG 60KT 3612 8003 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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202 
WWUS52 KRAH 130923
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
523 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

NCC067-081-130932-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200413T0930Z/
Forsyth NC-Guilford NC-
523 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN FORSYTH AND NORTHWESTERN GUILFORD
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 AM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for central North
Carolina.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect 
Forsyth and Guilford Counties.


LAT...LON 3625 7976 3610 7972 3601 8005 3603 8016
      3625 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 0922Z 219DEG 51KT 3618 7997 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 4:05 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Chatham, Moore	40 min
Apr 13, 4:40 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph	50 min
Apr 13, 4:51 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RAH	Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph	3 hr
Apr 13, 5:10 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Montgomery, Stanly	50 min
Apr 13, 5:21 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Anson, Richmond	39 min
Apr 13, 5:28 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph	62 min
Apr 13, 5:45 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Alamance, Chatham, Guilford, Randolph	30 min
Apr 13, 5:52 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Stanly	68 min
Apr 13, 6:10 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Alamance, Orange	35 min
Apr 13, 6:19 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, Person and 1 more	56 min
Apr 13, 6:32 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Alamance, Durham, Orange	28 min
Apr 13, 6:41 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Granville, Person	34 min
Apr 13, 6:58 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Richmond and 1 more	77 min
Apr 13, 7:16 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Durham, Granville, Orange, Vance	59 min
Apr 13, 7:19 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Moore, Richmond, Scotland	13 min
Apr 13, 7:38 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Franklin, Granville, Vance, Warren	47 min
Apr 13, 7:47 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Vance, Warren	28 min
Apr 13, 7:51 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Franklin, Nash, Wake, Wilson	39 min
Apr 13, 8:00 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Nash, Sampson, Wayne	60 min
Apr 13, 8:24 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Wilson	62 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.