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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

June 15, 20214 counties in North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 15, 2021, 2:54 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 51 min. 8 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
Jun 15, 2021, 2:54 PM EDT (18:54 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Carteret County, NC, Craven County, NC, Jones County, NC, Onslow County, NC

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 15, 3:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wsw Pollocksville, NCJONES COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN WITH ROOF DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDINGS ON HWY 58 S JUST BEFORE POLLOCKSVILLE.
Jun 15, 3:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGPollocksville, NCSEVERAL TREES DOWN IN POLLOCKSVILLE.
Jun 15, 3:05 PM EDTHAIL 12 Wsw Pollocksville, NCJONES COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER OBSERVED DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL ON HWY 58 S JUST BEFORE POLLOCKSVILLE. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
Jun 15, 3:06 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Sw Pollocksville, NCJONES COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED TREES DOWN ON LEES CHAPEL RD.
Jun 15, 3:13 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Loco Vfd, NCNWS STORM SURVEY FOUND EVIDENCE OF A MICROBURST WITH STRAIGHTLINE WINDS OF 75-80 MPH, PEELING SIDING AND METAL ROOF OFF OUTBUILDINGS ALONG EMMETT RD. LARGE TREES ALSO DOWNED.
Jun 15, 3:13 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 801 Nw Loco Vfd, NCEVIDENCE OF A MICROBURST WAS FOUND WITH WINDS OF 75 TO 80 MPH. THE WINDS PEELED THE SIDING AND METAL ROOF OFF OUTBUILDINGS ALONG EMMETT RD. LARGE TREES WERE ALSO BLOWN DOWN.
Jun 15, 3:13 PM EDTHAIL 1.51 Nw Loco Vfd, NCLARGE HAIL DAMAGED SIDING OF SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES ALONG EMMETT RD. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
Jun 15, 3:40 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 43Fairfield Harbor, NCPUBLIC WEATHER STATION REPORTED A 37 KNOT MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST IN FAIRFIELD HARBOR.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 15, 1:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 34 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1287 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 87 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
1287 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-82 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
947 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.4

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The text

As transmitted.

697 
WUUS52 KMHX 151854
SVRMHX
NCC031-049-103-133-151945-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SV.W.0021.210615T1854Z-210615T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
254 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Jones County in eastern North Carolina...
  Southwestern Craven County in eastern North Carolina...
  Northern Onslow County in eastern North Carolina...
  West central Carteret County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 253 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Comfort, or 9
  miles north of Half Moon, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  New Bern, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Stella, Swansboro,
  Phillips Crossroads, Cape Carteret, Richlands, Maysville,
  Silverdale, Comfort, Belgrade, Rhems, Petersburg, Riverdale,
  Pleasant Hill, Croatan, Kuhns and Peletier.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.

&&

LAT...LON 3467 7706 3494 7764 3510 7758 3515 7753
      3512 7694 3508 7693 3504 7694 3505 7693
      3504 7693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 287DEG 34KT 3496 7750 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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1 follow-up statement
737 
WWUS52 KMHX 151908
SVSMHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
308 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

NCC031-049-103-133-151945-
/O.CON.KMHX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210615T1945Z/
Jones NC-Craven NC-Onslow NC-Carteret NC-
308 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR JONES...SOUTHWESTERN CRAVEN...NORTHEASTERN ONSLOW AND WEST
CENTRAL CARTERET COUNTIES...

At 308 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Maysville, or 9
miles north of Pumpkin Center, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
New Bern, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Stella, Swansboro,
Cape Carteret, Maysville, Silverdale, Belgrade, Rhems, Croatan,
Kuhns, Peletier, Riverdale, Catfish Lake, Fairfield Harbour, Coastal
Carolina Regional Airport, Deppe and Bridgeton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3467 7706 3491 7745 3514 7743 3512 7694
      3508 7693 3505 7695 3504 7694 3505 7693
      3504 7693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 287DEG 34KT 3492 7733 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 8:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDuplin33 min
Jun 15, 2:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXDuplin, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow24 min
Jun 15, 3:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMHXCarteret, Craven, Jones, Onslow, Pamlico30 min
Jun 15, 3:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX38 min
Jun 15, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX54 min
Jun 15, 3:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX83 min
Jun 15, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXHyde38 min
Jun 15, 6:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMHXDare2 hr

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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.