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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 121, NWS Raleigh, NC

August 19, 20216 counties in North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 19, 2021, 9:27 PM EDT for 6 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 63 min. 3 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, 9:27 PM EDT (01:27 UTC)
Expired
Aug 19, 2021, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cumberland County, NC, Harnett County, NC, Hoke County, NC, Moore County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Scotland County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 19, 9:27 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Pinebluff, NCTREE DOWN AT US-1 AND ALBANY AVE AND PINEBLUFF.
Aug 19, 10:09 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG6 Nw Rockfish, NCTREE DOWN AT HOBSON RD AND SOMERSET DR.
Aug 19, 10:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nw Rockfish, NCTREE DOWN AT JOHNSON MILL RD AND PITMAN GROVE CHURCH RD.

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, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 130 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 00:00Z on 2021-08-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 543 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 00:00Z on 2021-08-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

969 
WUUS52 KRAH 200127
SVRRAH
NCC051-085-093-125-153-165-200230-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0121.210820T0127Z-210820T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
927 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Moore County in central North Carolina...
  Scotland County in central North Carolina...
  Southwestern Harnett County in central North Carolina...
  Eastern Richmond County in central North Carolina...
  Northwestern Cumberland County in central North Carolina...
  Hoke County in central North Carolina...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 927 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Pinehurst to 6 miles southeast of Hamlet,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Laurinburg, Southern Pines, Raeford, Fort Bragg, Pinehurst,
  Aberdeen, Maxton, Hoffman, Pope AFB and Antioch.

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 7971 3531 7956 3534 7925
      3531 7918 3536 7913 3536 7910 3516 7895
      3495 7903 3483 7919 3484 7935 3482 7936
      3477 7933 3463 7946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 252DEG 24KT 3525 7944 3484 7961 

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
223 
WWUS52 KRAH 200149
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
949 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

NCC153-200158-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210820T0230Z/
Richmond NC-
949 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN RICHMOND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3476 7961 3484 7954 3503 7948 3504 7946
      3505 7948 3533 7939 3534 7925 3531 7918
      3536 7913 3536 7910 3516 7895 3495 7903
      3483 7919 3484 7935 3482 7936 3477 7933
      3463 7946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 252DEG 24KT 3528 7931 3487 7948 

$$

NCC051-085-093-125-165-200230-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210820T0230Z/
Moore NC-Scotland NC-Harnett NC-Cumberland NC-Hoke NC-
949 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MOORE...SCOTLAND...SOUTHWESTERN HARNETT...
NORTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND AND HOKE COUNTIES...

At 948 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Carthage to 7 miles north of
Laurinburg, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Laurinburg, Southern Pines, Raeford, Fort Bragg, Pinehurst, Aberdeen,
Maxton, Pope AFB, Antioch and Spring Lake.

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 3476 7961 3484 7954 3503 7948 3504 7946
      3505 7948 3533 7939 3534 7925 3531 7918
      3536 7913 3536 7910 3516 7895 3495 7903
      3483 7919 3484 7935 3482 7936 3477 7933
      3463 7946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 252DEG 24KT 3528 7931 3487 7948 

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

$$

22
718 
WWUS52 KRAH 200208
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1008 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

NCC051-085-093-125-165-200230-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210820T0230Z/
Moore NC-Scotland NC-Harnett NC-Cumberland NC-Hoke NC-
1008 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN SCOTLAND...SOUTHWESTERN
HARNETT...NORTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND AND HOKE COUNTIES...

At 1007 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles south of Sanford to 8 miles west of Antioch,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Laurinburg, Raeford, Fort Bragg, Maxton, Antioch, Pope AFB, Spring
Lake, Wagram, East Laurinburg and Rockfish.

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 3470 7954 3506 7929 3531 7918 3536 7913
      3536 7910 3516 7895 3495 7903 3483 7919
      3484 7935 3482 7936 3477 7933 3463 7946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 252DEG 24KT 3531 7918 3490 7936 

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

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 19, 8:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHMontgomery, Richmond, Stanly38 min
Aug 19, 8:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph63 min
Aug 19, 8:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHJohnston42 min
Aug 19, 8:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHRichmond51 min
Aug 19, 9:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHarnett57 min
Aug 19, 10:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHChatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Wake54 min
Aug 19, 10:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland63 min
Aug 19, 11:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAlamance, Orange53 min
Aug 19, 11:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHJohnston, Wake59 min
Aug 19, 11:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDurham, Granville, Vance53 min
Aug 19, 11:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHSampson33 min
Aug 20, 12:11 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHDurham, Granville, Person, Vance, Warren109 min
Aug 20, 12:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne32 min
Aug 20, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHoke52 min
Aug 20, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHJohnston63 min
Aug 20, 4:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHJohnston42 min
Aug 20, 4:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland67 min
Aug 20, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHJohnston, Wayne, Wilson57 min
Aug 20, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDurham50 min
Aug 20, 5:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHJohnston, Wayne, Wilson40 min
Aug 20, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe38 min
Aug 20, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe42 min
Aug 20, 6:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe39 min
Aug 20, 7:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAlamance52 min
Aug 20, 7:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAlamance43 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.