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Special Weather Statement, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

April 19, 2021Pamlico County, North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this special weather statement at Apr 19, 2021, 12:44 PM EDT for Pamlico County, North Carolina. It was in force for 16 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
Apr 19, 2021, 12:44 PM EDT (16:44 UTC)
Expired
Apr 19, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
In force
16 min
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

County Pamlico County, NC

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 71 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 2021-04-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 41 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
41 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-78 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1087 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Apr 19, 9:17 AM EDT, 3 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 9:17 AM EDT, 3 hours 27 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 5:04 AM EDT, 7 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
504 AM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

NCZ029-044>047-080-081-094-193-200915-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-
Pamlico-Northern Craven-
504 AM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging
winds will be possible this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Areas of frost are expected Friday morning, with temperatures
falling into the mid 30s.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ203-200915-
Northern Outer Banks-
504 AM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern 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.

   Moderate Rip Current Risk.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging
winds will be possible this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ196-204-205-200915-
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
504 AM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging
winds will be possible this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ079-090>092-194-195-198-199-200915-
Greene-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Southern Craven-West Carteret-
Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
504 AM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Areas of frost are expected Friday morning, with temperatures
falling into the mid 30s.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 19, 11:31 AM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1131 AM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

NCZ044-080-193-191600-
Beaufort-Northern Craven-Pitt-
1131 AM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN CRAVEN...
SOUTHEASTERN PITT AND SOUTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES...

At 1130 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Vanceboro, or
15 miles southeast of Ayden, moving east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Washington, River Road, Blounts Creek, Vanceboro, Calico, Fort
Barnwell, Wilmar, Edward, Bunyan, Bonnerton, Cox Crossroads, Core
Point, Bayview, Aurora Ferry Terminal, Goose Creek State Park and
Gardnerville.

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 3524 7734 3537 7739 3560 7684 3533 7671
TIME...MOT...LOC 1530Z 248DEG 36KT 3535 7719

Simms
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 12:00 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1200 PM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

NCZ045>047-191630-
Mainland Dare-Washington-Tyrrell-
1200 PM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...WEST
CENTRAL DARE AND TYRRELL COUNTIES...

At 1200 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Scuppernong,
or 15 miles east of Plymouth, moving east at 55 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Alligator, Columbia, East Lake, Woodley, Pleasant Grove,
Newfoundland, Scuppernong, Buffalo City, Phelps Lake, Frying Pan
Landing, Roper and Creswell.

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 3577 7588 3577 7662 3596 7662 3603 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1600Z 263DEG 46KT 3588 7648

Simms
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 12:03 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1203 PM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

NCZ080-094-193-191630-
Beaufort-Northern Craven-Pamlico-
1203 PM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL CRAVEN...SOUTHERN
BEAUFORT AND NORTHERN PAMLICO COUNTIES...

At 1203 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Blounts Creek,
or 12 miles south of River Road, moving east at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Ransomville, Blounts Creek, Pamlico Beach, Cayton, Edward, Royal,
Bonnerton, Cox Crossroads, Core Point, South Creek, Bayview,
Winsteadville, Ernul, Aurora Ferry Terminal, Bayview Ferry Terminal
and Aurora.

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 3523 7713 3541 7713 3547 7658 3523 7657
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 264DEG 32KT 3533 7703

Simms
Special weather statement, Apr 19, 12:44 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1244 PM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

NCZ080-094-191700-
Beaufort-Pamlico-
1244 PM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN BEAUFORT AND
NORTHERN PAMLICO COUNTIES...

At 1243 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Royal, or 21
miles southeast of River Road, moving east at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Lowland, Royal, Bonnerton, South Creek, Aurora Ferry Terminal,
Aurora, Vandemere and Mesic.

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 3519 7690 3539 7686 3540 7650 3538 7649
      3537 7647 3540 7648 3540 7644 3539 7644
      3540 7639 3537 7639 3537 7642 3536 7640
      3535 7640 3536 7639 3535 7639 3516 7640
TIME...MOT...LOC 1643Z 269DEG 32KT 3529 7673

Simms

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 19, 3:26 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX23 hr
Apr 19, 11:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXBeaufort29 min
Apr 19, 12:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXTyrrell, Washington30 min
Apr 19, 12:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXBeaufort27 min
Apr 19, 12:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX32 min
Apr 19, 12:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX40 min
Apr 19, 1:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX42 min
Apr 19, 1:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXCraven24 min
Apr 19, 1:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX46 min
Apr 19, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXCarteret47 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.