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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 133, NWS Raleigh, NC

October 25, 20215 counties in North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 25, 2021, 9:07 PM EDT for 5 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
Oct 25, 2021, 9:07 PM EDT (01:07 UTC)
Expired
Oct 25, 2021, 9:45 PM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Franklin County, NC, Granville County, NC, Vance County, NC, Wake County, NC, Warren County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 25, 6:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 118 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 2021-10-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 104 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 245 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
104 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
939 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
245 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
349 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

833 
WUUS52 KRAH 260107
SVRRAH
NCC069-077-181-183-185-260145-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0133.211026T0107Z-211026T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
907 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Vance County in central North Carolina...
  Southwestern Warren County in central North Carolina...
  Central Granville County in central North Carolina...
  North central Wake County in central North Carolina...
  Northwestern Franklin County in central North Carolina...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 907 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oxford,
  moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Henderson, Oxford, Creedmoor, Butner, Franklinton, Kittrell, Stem,
  Middleburg, Falls Lake State Rec Area and Ingleside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3649 7828 3627 7806 3599 7871 3601 7870
      3603 7872 3603 7874 3606 7875 3607 7875
      3607 7876 3639 7873
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 254DEG 43KT 3632 7856 

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

$$

Kren
4 follow-up statements
160 
WWUS52 KRAH 260117
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
917 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NCC183-260126-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-211026T0145Z/
Wake NC-
917 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WAKE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
central North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3649 7828 3627 7806 3604 7860 3608 7869
      3608 7872 3642 7861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 264DEG 36KT 3624 7845 

$$

NCC069-077-181-185-260145-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-211026T0145Z/
Vance NC-Warren NC-Granville NC-Franklin NC-
917 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR VANCE...SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...CENTRAL GRANVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 916 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kittrell, or
near Henderson, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Oxford, Creedmoor, Franklinton, Kittrell, Middleburg,
Ingleside, Gillburg, Afton and South Henderson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3649 7828 3627 7806 3604 7860 3608 7869
      3608 7872 3642 7861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 264DEG 36KT 3624 7845 

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

$$

Kren
702 
WWUS52 KRAH 260123
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
923 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NCC069-077-181-185-260145-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-211026T0145Z/
Vance NC-Warren NC-Granville NC-Franklin NC-
923 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR VANCE...SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTHEASTERN GRANVILLE AND
NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 923 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kittrell, or 7
miles south of Henderson, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Franklinton, Kittrell, Middleburg, Dabney, Ingleside,
Satterwhite Point Marina, Gillburg, Drewry and Afton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3649 7828 3627 7806 3604 7860 3606 7865
      3644 7852
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 255DEG 33KT 3622 7841 

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

$$

Kren
674 
WWUS52 KRAH 260129
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
929 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NCC077-260138-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-211026T0145Z/
Granville NC-
929 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GRANVILLE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
central North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3649 7828 3627 7806 3609 7848 3646 7844
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 255DEG 43KT 3620 7833 

$$

NCC069-181-185-260145-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-211026T0145Z/
Vance NC-Warren NC-Franklin NC-
929 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL VANCE...SOUTHWESTERN WARREN AND NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...

At 928 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kittrell, or 7
miles north of Louisburg, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Franklinton, Kittrell, Middleburg, Ingleside, Satterwhite
Point Marina, Gillburg, Drewry, Afton and South Henderson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3649 7828 3627 7806 3609 7848 3646 7844
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 255DEG 43KT 3620 7833 

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

$$

Kren
669 
WWUS52 KRAH 260137
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
937 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NCC069-181-185-260145-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-211026T0145Z/
Vance NC-Warren NC-Franklin NC-
937 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN VANCE...SOUTHWESTERN WARREN AND NORTH CENTRAL
FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 937 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Warrenton, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Middleburg, Drewry, Afton and Ingleside. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3649 7828 3627 7806 3616 7831 3647 7835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 268DEG 43KT 3625 7821 

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

$$

Kren

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 25, 8:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAlamance, Orange, Person63 min
Oct 25, 8:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, Person38 min
Oct 25, 9:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHFranklin, Granville, Vance29 min
Oct 25, 9:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWake46 min
Oct 25, 9:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHFranklin, Nash39 min
Oct 25, 9:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWake44 min
Oct 25, 9:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHalifax, Warren40 min
Oct 25, 10:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHChatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Wake2 hr
Oct 25, 10:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash and 3 more83 min
Oct 25, 11:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne45 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.