Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 12, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 25, 2021, 6:54 PM EDT for 7 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 38 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
- Mar 25, 2021, 6:54 PM EDT (22:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 7:32 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Anson County, NC, Davidson County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Moore County, NC, Randolph County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Stanly County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:55 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, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 86 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -122 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 703 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
977
WUUS52 KRAH 252254
SVRRAH
NCC007-057-123-125-151-153-167-260000-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0012.210325T2254Z-210326T0000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
654 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Moore County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Davidson County in central North Carolina...
Anson County in central North Carolina...
Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
Richmond County in central North Carolina...
Southern Randolph County in central North Carolina...
Eastern Stanly County in central North Carolina...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 654 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Plyler to near Albemarle to near
Sturdivants, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Asheboro, Albemarle, Rockingham, Wadesboro, Randleman, Troy, Badin
Lake, North Carolina Zoo, Hamlet and Biscoe.
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 3531 8018 3549 8030 3550 8030 3551 8019
3559 8022 3583 7982 3562 7961 3547 7953
3493 7961 3482 7966 3480 7971 3481 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 254DEG 31KT 3547 8025 3534 8015 3489 8024
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
263 follow-up statements
873
WWUS52 KRAH 252310
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
710 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
NCC167-252320-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210326T0000Z/
Stanly NC-
710 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN STANLY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3583 7982 3562 7961 3547 7953 3493 7961
3482 7966 3480 7970 3481 8014 3481 8015
3515 8009 3514 8007 3517 8005 3526 8010
3537 8005 3540 8009 3546 8011 3549 8018
3559 8022
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 254DEG 31KT 3550 8012 3537 8002 3492 8011
$$
NCC007-057-123-125-151-153-260000-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210326T0000Z/
Moore NC-Davidson NC-Anson NC-Montgomery NC-Richmond NC-Randolph NC-
710 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...EASTERN ANSON...
MONTGOMERY...RICHMOND AND SOUTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTIES...
At 710 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Badin Lake to 6 miles west of Troy to near
Wadesboro, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Asheboro, Rockingham, Wadesboro, Randleman, Troy, Badin Lake, North
Carolina Zoo, Hamlet, Biscoe and Seagrove.
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 3583 7982 3562 7961 3547 7953 3493 7961
3482 7966 3480 7970 3481 8014 3481 8015
3515 8009 3514 8007 3517 8005 3526 8010
3537 8005 3540 8009 3546 8011 3549 8018
3559 8022
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 254DEG 31KT 3550 8012 3537 8002 3492 8011
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
26280
WWUS52 KRAH 252327
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
727 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
NCC057-252337-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210326T0000Z/
Davidson NC-
727 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DAVIDSON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3481 7997 3498 8002 3539 7993 3550 7988
3550 8004 3569 8006 3583 7982 3562 7961
3547 7953 3493 7961 3482 7966 3480 7970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 270DEG 31KT 3553 7996 3540 7986 3495 7995
$$
NCC007-123-125-151-153-260000-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210326T0000Z/
Moore NC-Anson NC-Montgomery NC-Richmond NC-Randolph NC-
727 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN ANSON...CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...
RICHMOND AND SOUTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTIES...
At 727 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles northeast of Badin Lake to near Troy to 7
miles east of Wadesboro, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Asheboro, Rockingham, Randleman, Troy, North Carolina Zoo, Hamlet,
Biscoe, Seagrove, Robbins and Ellerbe.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Raleigh.
&&
LAT...LON 3481 7997 3498 8002 3539 7993 3550 7988
3550 8004 3569 8006 3583 7982 3562 7961
3547 7953 3493 7961 3482 7966 3480 7970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 270DEG 31KT 3553 7996 3540 7986 3495 7995
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
26108
WWUS52 KRAH 252332
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
732 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
NCC007-123-125-151-153-252342-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210326T0000Z/
Moore NC-Anson NC-Montgomery NC-Richmond NC-Randolph NC-
732 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN
ANSON...CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...RICHMOND AND SOUTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds up
to 45 mph and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Raleigh.
LAT...LON 3481 7997 3498 8002 3539 7993 3550 7988
3550 8004 3569 8006 3583 7982 3562 7961
3547 7953 3493 7961 3482 7966 3480 7970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 254DEG 31KT 3554 7993 3541 7983 3496 7992
$$
26The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Stanly | 58 min |
| Mar 25, 6:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Stanly | 45 min |
| Mar 25, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson | 57 min |
| Mar 25, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Stanly | 46 min |
| Mar 25, 7:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Guilford | 38 min |
| Mar 25, 7:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Guilford | 49 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.