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Areal Flood Advisory 8, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

June 11, 2021Dare County, North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this areal flood advisory at Jun 11, 2021, 10:29 PM EDT for Dare County, North Carolina. It was in force for 2 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 11, 2021, 10:29 PM EDT (02:29 UTC)
Expired
Jun 12, 2021, 12:30 AM EDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Dare County, NC

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:29 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 150 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 00:00Z on 2021-06-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1147 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 00:00Z on 2021-06-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1147 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
962 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.8

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal flood advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this areal flood advisory went out at Jun 11, 10:20 PM EDT, 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 10:20 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 11, 7:59 PM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
759 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193-194-198-130000-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-
759 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to have the potential to
produce locally heavy rain and minor flooding across the area
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ195-196-199-204-205-130000-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
759 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Moderate Rip Current Risk.

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to have the potential to
produce locally heavy rain and minor flooding across the area
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ203-130000-
Northern Outer Banks-
759 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to have the potential to
produce locally heavy rain and minor flooding across the area
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 5:14 PM EDT, 5 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
514 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NCZ080-081-094-112200-
Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-Pamlico-
514 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL HYDE...SOUTHEASTERN
BEAUFORT AND NORTHEASTERN PAMLICO COUNTIES...

At 514 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lowland, or 24
miles northwest of Cedar Island, moving east at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Pamlico Beach, Lowland and Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 3522 7659 3540 7663 3547 7632 3521 7628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 263DEG 8KT 3532 7653

5
Special weather statement, Jun 11, 6:21 PM EDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
621 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NCZ047-203-112315-
Mainland Dare-Northern Outer Banks-
621 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN DARE
COUNTY...

At 621 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Mashoes, or 7
miles southwest of Kill Devil Hills, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Kill Devil Hills, Southern Shores, Manns Harbor, Nags Head, Mashoes,
Manteo, Colington, Whalebone, Sanderling, Duck Coe Pier, Jockeys
Ridge State Park, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Wright Brothers
National Monument, Nags Head Fishing Pier, Avalon Pier, Wanchese,
Bodie Island Lighthouse and Outer Banks Fishing Pier.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3578 7546 3577 7583 3594 7599 3612 7586
      3607 7580 3608 7579 3609 7574 3612 7575
      3613 7575 3611 7574 3614 7575 3623 7577
      3622 7576 3622 7569
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 228DEG 29KT 3595 7579

RTE
Special weather statement, Jun 11, 8:15 PM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
815 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NCZ044-079-091-120115-
Greene-Lenoir-Pitt-
815 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT GREENE...NORTHERN
LENOIR...PITT AND WESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...

At 814 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Wilson to 8 miles northwest of Snow
Hill to near Goldsboro. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Kinston, Winterville, Ayden, Farmville, La Grange,
Bethel, Grifton, Snow Hill, Bell Arthur, House, Bruce, Dawson,
Graingers, Institute, Jason, Maury, Ormondsville, Roundtree and
Lizzie.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 3538 7780 3557 7782 3572 7759 3576 7752
      3580 7747 3581 7745 3581 7742 3582 7741
      3583 7738 3579 7727 3541 7737 3527 7749
      3520 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 234DEG 30KT 3568 7786 3554 7778 3536 7789

5
Special weather statement, Jun 11, 9:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
903 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NCZ029-044-080-120130-
Beaufort-Martin-Pitt-
903 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL PITT...SOUTHWESTERN
MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES...

At 903 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over East Carolina
University, or near Greenville, moving east at 35 mph.

Winds of 40 to 50 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Washington, Winterville, Stokes, House, Pactolus, Black
Jack, Bunyan, Old Ford, East Carolina University, Pitt Greenville
Airport, Dowdy Ficklen Stadium, Chocowinity, Washington Park,
Grimesland, Simpson, Smithwick and Beargrass.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3551 7688 3551 7742 3574 7750 3585 7698
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 252DEG 33KT 3562 7735

5
Special weather statement, Jun 11, 9:37 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
937 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NCZ029-044-045-080-081-120215-
Washington-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-Martin-Pitt-
937 PM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WASHINGTON...EASTERN
PITT...NORTHWESTERN HYDE...MARTIN AND NORTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES...

At 936 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Robersonville to
near Williamston to near Washington. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Winds of 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Washington, Williamston, Plymouth, Pinetown, Pungo, Pike Road,
Wenona, Hinson, Westover, Pleasant Grove, Terra Ceia, Old Ford, Pungo
Lake, Mackeys, Roper, Long Acre VFD, Jamesville, Hamilton, Smithwick
and Dardens.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 3589 7649 3563 7652 3553 7712 3576 7710
      3595 7727 3598 7719 3593 7718 3594 7705
      3586 7704 3590 7692 3581 7688 3589 7683
      3587 7674 3593 7669 3593 7674 3601 7669
      3602 7668 3604 7663 3606 7665 3607 7664
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 255DEG 25KT 3591 7716 3578 7704 3558 7705

5

The office that day

Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 8:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXGreene, Lenoir, Pitt60 min
Jun 11, 9:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXPitt27 min
Jun 11, 9:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXMartin, Washington38 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.