Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 121, NWS Raleigh, NC
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.
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, 9:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Pinebluff, NC | TREE DOWN AT US-1 AND ALBANY AVE AND PINEBLUFF. |
| Aug 19, 10:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Nw Rockfish, NC | TREE DOWN AT HOBSON RD AND SOMERSET DR. |
| Aug 19, 10:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nw Rockfish, NC | TREE 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.
- 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.
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
$$
222 follow-up statements
223
WWUS52 KRAH 200149
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
949 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
NCC153-200158-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210820T0230Z/
Richmond NC-
949 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN RICHMOND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3476 7961 3484 7954 3503 7948 3504 7946
3505 7948 3533 7939 3534 7925 3531 7918
3536 7913 3536 7910 3516 7895 3495 7903
3483 7919 3484 7935 3482 7936 3477 7933
3463 7946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 252DEG 24KT 3528 7931 3487 7948
$$
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
$$
22718
WWUS52 KRAH 200208
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1008 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
NCC051-085-093-125-165-200230-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210820T0230Z/
Moore NC-Scotland NC-Harnett NC-Cumberland NC-Hoke NC-
1008 PM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN SCOTLAND...SOUTHWESTERN
HARNETT...NORTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND AND HOKE COUNTIES...
At 1007 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles south of Sanford to 8 miles west of Antioch,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Laurinburg, Raeford, Fort Bragg, Maxton, Antioch, Pope AFB, Spring
Lake, Wagram, East Laurinburg and Rockfish.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
&&
LAT...LON 3470 7954 3506 7929 3531 7918 3536 7913
3536 7910 3516 7895 3495 7903 3483 7919
3484 7935 3482 7936 3477 7933 3463 7946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 252DEG 24KT 3531 7918 3490 7936
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
22The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 8:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly | 38 min |
| 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, 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.