Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 108, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 14, 2021, 12:37 AM EDT for Davidson County, Montgomery County, Stanly County, North Carolina. It was in force for 68 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
- Aug 14, 2021, 12:37 AM EDT (04:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2021, 1:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 68 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Davidson County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Stanly County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:37 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
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 57 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2291 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1604 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
972
WUUS52 KRAH 140437
SVRRAH
NCC057-123-167-140545-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0108.210814T0437Z-210814T0545Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1237 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Davidson County in central North Carolina...
Northwestern Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
Northern Stanly County in central North Carolina...
* Until 145 AM EDT.
* At 1236 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Spencer to High Rock Lake to near Mt Pleasant,
moving northeast at 10 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...
Lexington, Albemarle, Badin Lake, Thomasville, Linwood, Plyler,
Badin, Denton, Richfield and New London.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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.
Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring
with these storms. 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3582 8047 3585 8041 3584 8039 3586 8039
3596 8022 3591 8005 3538 8007 3532 8042
3550 8030 3551 8019 3552 8018 3555 8021
3558 8021 3568 8033 3572 8033 3574 8046
3577 8045 3579 8048
TIME...MOT...LOC 0436Z 246DEG 9KT 3574 8044 3565 8031 3544 8044
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
72 follow-up statements
910
WWUS52 KRAH 140454
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1254 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021
NCC057-123-167-140545-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0108.000000T0000Z-210814T0545Z/
Davidson NC-Montgomery NC-Stanly NC-
1254 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN DAVIDSON...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND NORTHERN STANLY
COUNTIES...
At 1254 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Linwood to 7 miles east of High Rock Lake to near
Mt Pleasant, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Albemarle, Badin Lake, Thomasville, Linwood, Plyler,
Badin, Denton, Richfield and New London.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3591 8005 3538 8007 3532 8042 3550 8030
3551 8019 3552 8018 3555 8021 3558 8021
3568 8033 3572 8033 3574 8040
TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 260DEG 14KT 3571 8028 3565 8017 3538 8040
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
7161
WWUS52 KRAH 140537
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
137 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021
NCC057-123-167-140547-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0108.000000T0000Z-210814T0545Z/
Davidson NC-Montgomery NC-Stanly NC-
137 AM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN DAVIDSON...
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND NORTHERN STANLY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
145 AM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Raleigh.
LAT...LON 3591 8005 3538 8007 3532 8042 3550 8030
3551 8019 3552 8018 3555 8021 3558 8021
3568 8033 3572 8033 3574 8040
TIME...MOT...LOC 0537Z 246DEG 9KT 3575 8016 3569 8005 3542 8028
$$
7The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 8:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Vance | 64 min |
| Aug 13, 9:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Stanly | 24 min |
| Aug 13, 10:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Stanly | 34 min |
| Aug 13, 10:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery | 45 min |
| Aug 13, 11:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery, Moore | 64 min |
| Aug 14, 12:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville | 42 min |
| Aug 14, 4:01 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | RAH | Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville and 14 more | 14 hr |
| Aug 14, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Moore | 44 min |
| Aug 14, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 43 min |
| Aug 14, 2:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Stanly | 51 min |
| Aug 14, 2:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake | 45 min |
| Aug 14, 2:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Franklin, Wake | 2 hr |
| Aug 14, 2:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Wake | 40 min |
| Aug 14, 2:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Stanly | 65 min |
| Aug 14, 3:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Granville, Wake | 44 min |
| Aug 14, 3:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Wake | 3 hr |
| Aug 14, 3:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Wake | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Wake | 51 min |
| Aug 14, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham | 60 min |
| Aug 14, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Granville, Wake | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 4:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Anson, Richmond | 70 min |
| Aug 14, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Richmond | 52 min |
| Aug 14, 4:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 67 min |
| Aug 14, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 61 min |
| Aug 14, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Forsyth | 40 min |
| Aug 14, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance | 19 min |
| Aug 14, 5:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Forsyth | 2 hr |
| Aug 14, 6:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Guilford | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 6:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Guilford | 118 min |
| Aug 14, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Guilford | 57 min |
| Aug 14, 7:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Guilford | 2 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.