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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 104, NWS Raleigh, NC

August 1, 20214 counties in North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 1, 2021, 3:18 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 42 min. 2 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: Aug 1, 2021, 3:18 PM EDT (19:18 UTC)
Expired: Aug 1, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Anson County, NC, Hoke County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Scotland County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 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
Aug 1, 3:23 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Ne Diggs, NC	MULTIPLE TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY ON HWY 1 SOUTH NEAR HAMER MILL ROAD.
Aug 1, 3:29 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nne Rockingham, NC	TREE REPORTED DOWN ON RICHMOND ROAD.

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
Aug 1, 12:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 141 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: 365 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -82 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 818 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

218 
WUUS52 KRAH 011918
SVRRAH
NCC007-093-153-165-012000-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0104.210801T1918Z-210801T2000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
318 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Scotland County in central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Anson County in central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Richmond County in central North Carolina...
  Southwestern Hoke County in central North Carolina...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 318 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rockingham,
  moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Laurinburg, Rockingham, Raeford, Hamlet, Maxton, Hoffman, Dobbins
  Heights, Wagram, Gibson and East Laurinburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3464 7948 3480 7968 3481 7994 3504 7986
      3506 7948 3504 7946 3506 7944 3507 7921
      3484 7930 3483 7935 3482 7936 3477 7933
      3464 7945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 294DEG 36KT 3486 7981 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements

347 
WWUS52 KRAH 011928
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
328 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

NCC007-011938-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0104.000000T0000Z-210801T2000Z/
Anson NC-
328 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ANSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3480 7968 3481 7992 3486 7990 3487 7987
      3490 7985 3495 7987 3498 7987 3499 7988
      3504 7986 3506 7948 3504 7946 3506 7944
      3507 7921 3484 7930 3484 7935 3482 7936
      3477 7933 3464 7945 3464 7948
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 294DEG 36KT 3482 7970 

$$

NCC093-153-165-012000-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0104.000000T0000Z-210801T2000Z/
Scotland NC-Richmond NC-Hoke NC-
328 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR SCOTLAND...SOUTHEASTERN RICHMOND AND SOUTHWESTERN HOKE
COUNTIES...

At 328 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hamlet, or 8
miles southeast of Rockingham, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Laurinburg, Rockingham, Raeford, Hamlet, Maxton, Hoffman, Dobbins
Heights, Wagram, Gibson and East Laurinburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3480 7968 3481 7992 3486 7990 3487 7987
      3490 7985 3495 7987 3498 7987 3499 7988
      3504 7986 3506 7948 3504 7946 3506 7944
      3507 7921 3484 7930 3484 7935 3482 7936
      3477 7933 3464 7945 3464 7948
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 294DEG 36KT 3482 7970 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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111 
WWUS52 KRAH 011946
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
346 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

NCC093-153-165-012000-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0104.000000T0000Z-210801T2000Z/
Scotland NC-Richmond NC-Hoke NC-
346 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR SCOTLAND...SOUTHEASTERN RICHMOND AND SOUTHWESTERN HOKE
COUNTIES...

At 346 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Laurinburg,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Laurinburg, Hamlet, Maxton, Dobbins Heights, Wagram, Gibson, East
Laurinburg, Laurel Hill, Bowmore and Sandhills Game Land.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.

&&

LAT...LON 3480 7968 3481 7982 3483 7980 3486 7978
      3488 7976 3492 7973 3497 7971 3500 7972
      3499 7949 3498 7945 3498 7941 3497 7925
      3484 7930 3484 7935 3482 7936 3477 7933
      3464 7945 3464 7948
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 289DEG 28KT 3478 7958 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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289 
WWUS52 KRAH 011957
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
357 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

NCC093-153-165-012006-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0104.000000T0000Z-210801T2000Z/
Scotland NC-Richmond NC-Hoke NC-
357 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SCOTLAND...SOUTHEASTERN
RICHMOND AND SOUTHWESTERN HOKE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3480 7968 3481 7982 3483 7980 3486 7978
      3488 7976 3492 7973 3497 7971 3500 7972
      3499 7949 3498 7945 3498 7941 3497 7925
      3484 7930 3484 7935 3482 7936 3477 7933
      3464 7945 3464 7948
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 294DEG 36KT 3475 7950 

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 1, 5:33 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Guilford	57 min
Aug 1, 5:51 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph	39 min
Aug 1, 6:27 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Alamance, Guilford	63 min
Aug 1, 7:10 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Alamance, Durham, Orange	50 min
Aug 1, 7:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Person	47 min
Aug 1, 8:00 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Granville	45 min
Aug 1, 8:05 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Vance	55 min
Aug 1, 12:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson	64 min
Aug 1, 1:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Forsyth	52 min
Aug 1, 1:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Johnston	48 min
Aug 1, 1:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wayne, Wilson	38 min
Aug 1, 1:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Johnston, Sampson, Wayne	44 min
Aug 1, 2:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Johnston, Wayne, Wilson	45 min
Aug 1, 2:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Chatham, Randolph	53 min
Aug 1, 2:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Wayne	30 min
Aug 1, 2:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Chatham, Randolph	48 min
Aug 1, 3:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Anson, Hoke, Richmond, Scotland	57 min
Aug 1, 3:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Sampson	54 min
Aug 1, 3:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Cumberland	54 min
Aug 1, 4:00 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Cumberland	30 min
Aug 1, 4:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Johnston	62 min
Aug 1, 4:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Sampson	67 min
Aug 1, 5:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Sampson	36 min
Aug 1, 5:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Wayne	32 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.