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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 115, NWS Raleigh, NC

August 14, 2021Durham County, Granville County, Wake County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 14, 2021, 3:53 PM EDT for Durham County, Granville County, Wake County, North Carolina. It was in force for 29 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, 3:53 PM EDT (19:53 UTC)
Expired
Aug 14, 2021, 4:22 PM EDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Durham County, NC, Granville County, NC, Wake County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:57 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 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 114 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-08-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1624 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-08-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1624 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-77 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
954 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

459 
WUUS52 KRAH 141953
SVRRAH
NCC063-077-183-142045-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0115.210814T1953Z-210814T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
353 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Granville County in central North Carolina...
  North central Wake County in central North Carolina...
  Central Durham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 353 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Creedmoor,
  moving north at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Durham, Creedmoor, Butner, Stem, Falls Lake, Lake Michie, Lake
  Butner, Falls Lake State Rec Area, Falls Lake Boat Ramp and
  Purnell.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3619 7851 3618 7850 3614 7851 3608 7854
      3602 7854 3600 7855 3592 7870 3596 7887
      3599 7890 3624 7886
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 191DEG 13KT 3605 7869 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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2 follow-up statements
347 
WWUS52 KRAH 142015
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
415 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

NCC183-142025-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-210814T2045Z/
Wake NC-
415 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

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

LAT...LON 3624 7882 3622 7874 3603 7875 3602 7874
      3603 7872 3601 7870 3595 7873 3593 7875
      3596 7887 3599 7890 3624 7886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 191DEG 13KT 3613 7867 

$$

NCC063-077-142045-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-210814T2045Z/
Granville NC-Durham NC-
415 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN GRANVILLE AND CENTRAL DURHAM COUNTIES...

At 415 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Creedmoor,
moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Durham, Butner, Lake Michie, Lake Butner, Gorman, Rollingview Marina
and Falls Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3624 7882 3622 7874 3603 7875 3602 7874
      3603 7872 3601 7870 3595 7873 3593 7875
      3596 7887 3599 7890 3624 7886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 191DEG 13KT 3613 7867 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

10
011 
WWUS52 KRAH 142022
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
422 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

NCC063-077-142031-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-210814T2045Z/
Granville NC-Durham NC-
422 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GRANVILLE AND
CENTRAL DURHAM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
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 has been cancelled. However gusty winds and 
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.


LAT...LON 3624 7882 3622 7874 3603 7875 3602 7874
      3603 7872 3601 7870 3595 7873 3593 7875
      3596 7887 3599 7890 3624 7886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 191DEG 13KT 3615 7866 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 8:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHVance64 min
Aug 13, 9:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHStanly24 min
Aug 13, 10:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHStanly34 min
Aug 13, 10:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMontgomery45 min
Aug 13, 11:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMontgomery, Moore64 min
Aug 14, 12:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHGranville42 min
Aug 14, 12:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDavidson, Montgomery, Stanly68 min
Aug 14, 4:01 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryRAHChatham, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville and 14 more14 hr
Aug 14, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMoore44 min
Aug 14, 1:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWake43 min
Aug 14, 2:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Stanly51 min
Aug 14, 2:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHFranklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake45 min
Aug 14, 2:33 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHFranklin, Wake2 hr
Aug 14, 2:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHWake40 min
Aug 14, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHStanly65 min
Aug 14, 3:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDurham, Granville, Wake44 min
Aug 14, 3:25 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHChatham, Durham, Wake3 hr
Aug 14, 3:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Harnett, Wake37 min
Aug 14, 3:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Durham, Wake51 min
Aug 14, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDurham60 min
Aug 14, 4:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHAnson, Richmond70 min
Aug 14, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Richmond52 min
Aug 14, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHForsyth67 min
Aug 14, 4:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWake61 min
Aug 14, 4:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHForsyth40 min
Aug 14, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance19 min
Aug 14, 5:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHForsyth2 hr
Aug 14, 6:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHGuilford35 min
Aug 14, 6:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHGuilford118 min
Aug 14, 6:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHGuilford57 min
Aug 14, 7:23 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHGuilford2 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.