Severe Thunderstorm Warning 122, NWS Raleigh, NC

Issued

Aug 20, 2021, 4:03 PM EDT (20:03 UTC)

Expired

Aug 20, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Raleigh, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Johnston County, NC

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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479 
WUUS52 KRAH 202003
SVRRAH
NCC101-202045-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0122.210820T2003Z-210820T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Johnston County in central North Carolina...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 403 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Clayton, or 9
  miles north of Smithfield, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Smithfield, Clayton, Micro, Selma, Four Oaks, Pine Level, Kenly and
  Flowers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3548 7820 3535 7842 3565 7854 3571 7846
      3574 7839 3566 7815 3561 7813 3560 7811
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 311DEG 16KT 3565 7841 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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204 
WWUS52 KRAH 202026
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
426 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

NCC101-202045-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0122.000000T0000Z-210820T2045Z/
Johnston NC-
426 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTY...

At 424 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smithfield,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Smithfield, Clayton, Micro, Selma, Four Oaks, Pine Level, Kenly and
Flowers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3548 7820 3535 7842 3561 7852 3566 7845
      3574 7838 3566 7815 3561 7813 3560 7811
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 311DEG 16KT 3559 7832 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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081 
WWUS52 KRAH 202042
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
442 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

NCC101-202051-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0122.000000T0000Z-210820T2045Z/
Johnston NC-
442 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...
                
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 will be allowed to expire.  However heavy 
rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3548 7820 3535 7842 3561 7852 3566 7845
      3574 7838 3566 7815 3561 7813 3560 7811
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 311DEG 16KT 3555 7826 

$$

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