Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 119, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 19, 2021, 8:07 PM EDT for Montgomery County, Richmond County, Stanly County, North Carolina. It was in force for 38 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 19, 2021, 8:07 PM EDT (00:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 19, 2021, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Montgomery County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Stanly County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:10 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 19, 8:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Mount Gilead, NC | MULTIPLE TREE REPORTED DOWN FROM PEEDEE TO MT GILEAD. |
| Aug 19, 8:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Mount Gilead, NC | MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN FROM PEEDEE TO MT GILEAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 91 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
- 543 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1590 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
883
WUUS52 KRAH 200007
SVRRAH
NCC123-153-167-200045-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0119.210820T0007Z-210820T0045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
807 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
North central Richmond County in central North Carolina...
Stanly County in central North Carolina...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 807 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Albemarle,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Albemarle, Troy, Badin Lake, Biscoe, Plyler, Norwood, Badin, Mount
Gilead, Richfield and New London.
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.
If on or near Badin lake, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3551 8013 3551 7978 3511 7984 3516 8009
3517 8011 3519 8011 3519 8013 3518 8013
3517 8014 3521 8025 3527 8032 3544 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 254DEG 22KT 3534 8020
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
222 follow-up statements
633
WWUS52 KRAH 200027
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
827 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
NCC123-153-167-200045-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210820T0045Z/
Montgomery NC-Richmond NC-Stanly NC-
827 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR MONTGOMERY...NORTH CENTRAL RICHMOND AND EASTERN STANLY
COUNTIES...
At 826 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Troy, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Albemarle, Troy, Badin Lake, Biscoe, Norwood, Badin, Mount Gilead,
Uwharrie Haven, Steeds and Eldorado.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3551 8013 3551 7978 3511 7984 3516 8009
3523 8013 3530 8018 3548 8021
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 256DEG 20KT 3530 7996
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
22696
WWUS52 KRAH 200038
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
838 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
NCC167-200047-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210820T0045Z/
Stanly NC-
838 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN STANLY 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 3551 7978 3511 7984 3515 7996 3531 8005
3536 8006 3537 8005 3551 8013
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 254DEG 22KT 3532 7987
$$
NCC123-153-200045-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210820T0045Z/
Montgomery NC-Richmond NC-
838 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR MONTGOMERY AND NORTH CENTRAL RICHMOND COUNTIES...
At 837 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Troy, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Troy, Badin Lake, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pinehaven Marina, Steeds,
Eldorado, Fish Tales Marina, Covington and Pekin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3551 7978 3511 7984 3515 7996 3531 8005
3536 8006 3537 8005 3551 8013
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 254DEG 22KT 3532 7987
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
22The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 8:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph | 63 min |
| Aug 19, 8:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston | 42 min |
| Aug 19, 8:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Richmond | 51 min |
| Aug 19, 9:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett | 57 min |
| Aug 19, 9:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Moore, Richmond, Scotland | 63 min |
| Aug 19, 10:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Wake | 54 min |
| Aug 19, 10:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 63 min |
| Aug 19, 11:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Orange | 53 min |
| Aug 19, 11:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston, Wake | 59 min |
| Aug 19, 11:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham, Granville, Vance | 53 min |
| Aug 19, 11:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 33 min |
| Aug 20, 12:11 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Durham, Granville, Person, Vance, Warren | 109 min |
| Aug 20, 12:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 32 min |
| Aug 20, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke | 52 min |
| Aug 20, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston | 63 min |
| Aug 20, 4:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston | 42 min |
| Aug 20, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 67 min |
| Aug 20, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston, Wayne, Wilson | 57 min |
| Aug 20, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham | 50 min |
| Aug 20, 5:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wayne, Wilson | 40 min |
| Aug 20, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 38 min |
| Aug 20, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 42 min |
| Aug 20, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 39 min |
| Aug 20, 7:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance | 52 min |
| Aug 20, 7:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance | 43 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.