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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Raleigh, NC

March 27, 2021Davidson County, Guilford County, Randolph County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2021, 2:31 PM EDT for Davidson County, Guilford County, Randolph County, North Carolina. It was in force for 59 min. 8 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
Mar 27, 2021, 2:31 PM EDT (18:31 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Davidson County, NC, Guilford County, NC, Randolph County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:32 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 27, 2:32 PM EDTHAIL 1.5Thomasville, NC
Mar 27, 2:35 PM EDTHAIL 0.71 Ene Thomasville, NCPUBLIC REPORTS DIME SIZED HAIL NORTHEAST OF THOMASVILLE.
Mar 27, 2:37 PM EDTHAIL 13 Nne Thomasville, NCPUBLIC ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN NORTHERN DAVIDSON COUNTY NEAR THE HIGH POINT CITY LINE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Mar 27, 2:56 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ssw Pleasant Garden, NC911 CALL CENTER REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR DAVIS MILL ROAD AND RANDLEMAN ROAD.
Mar 27, 2:56 PM EDTHAIL 14 Ssw Pleasant Garden, NCPUBLIC SENT IN PICTURES OF HAIL DAMAGE TO RESIDENCE ALONG CABLE FARM TRAIL. DAMAGE TO SIDING AND BROKEN WINDOWS.
Mar 27, 3:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Nnw Randleman, NC911 CALL CENTER REPORTS DOWNED TREES ON INTERSTATE 73 NEAR THE THE LEVEL CROSS EXIT.
Mar 27, 3:00 PM EDTHAIL 1.55 Wsw Climax, NCBROADCAST MEDIA REPORTS OF HAIL RANGING FROM QUARTER TO PING PONG SIZE NEAR LEVEL CROSS.
Mar 27, 3:06 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Climax, NC911 CALL CENTER REPORTED A DOWNED TREE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NC-62 AND RACINE ROAD WEST OF CLIMAX, NC.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 27, 2:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 20 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2434 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
145 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

443 
WUUS52 KRAH 271831
SVRRAH
NCC057-081-151-271930-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0016.210327T1831Z-210327T1930Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
231 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Davidson County in central North Carolina...
  Northern Randolph County in central North Carolina...
  Southern Guilford County in central North Carolina...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Thomasville,
  or 8 miles southwest of High Point, moving east at 35 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Greensboro, High Point, Asheboro, Randleman, Thomasville, Archdale,
  Trinity, Pleasant Garden, Jamestown and Liberty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3601 8008 3606 7954 3569 7955 3574 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 267DEG 32KT 3589 8014 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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4 follow-up statements
374 
WWUS52 KRAH 271847
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
247 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

NCC057-271856-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210327T1930Z/
Davidson NC-
247 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON 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 800 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3601 8004 3606 7954 3569 7955 3574 8006
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 266DEG 38KT 3591 7993 

$$

NCC081-151-271930-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210327T1930Z/
Randolph NC-Guilford NC-
247 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN RANDOLPH AND SOUTHERN GUILFORD COUNTIES...

At 246 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near High Point,
moving east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, High Point, Asheboro, Randleman, Archdale, Trinity,
Pleasant Garden, Jamestown, Liberty and Ramseur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3601 8004 3606 7954 3569 7955 3574 8006
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 266DEG 38KT 3591 7993 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

10
708 
WWUS52 KRAH 271856
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
256 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

NCC081-151-271930-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210327T1930Z/
Randolph NC-Guilford NC-
256 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN GUILFORD COUNTIES...

At 255 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Randleman,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter to Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, Asheboro, Randleman, Pleasant Garden, Liberty, Ramseur,
Franklinville, Staley, Climax and Lake Guilford Mackintosh Marina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3600 7991 3606 7954 3569 7955 3580 7995
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 271DEG 37KT 3590 7982 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

10
041 
WWUS52 KRAH 271908
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
308 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

NCC081-151-271930-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210327T1930Z/
Randolph NC-Guilford NC-
308 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN GUILFORD COUNTIES...

At 307 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Climax or 9 
miles northeast of Randleman, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter to ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Randleman, Pleasant Garden, Liberty, Ramseur, Staley, Climax and
Forest Oaks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3597 7979 3606 7954 3569 7955 3583 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 265DEG 32KT 3592 7969 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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621 
WWUS52 KRAH 271926
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
326 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

NCC081-151-271935-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210327T1930Z/
Randolph NC-Guilford NC-
326 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH AND
SOUTHEASTERN GUILFORD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Raleigh.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
northeast Randolph County.

LAT...LON 3597 7979 3606 7954 3569 7955 3583 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 267DEG 32KT 3593 7954 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 6:39 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryRAHAnson, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin and 20 more3 hr
Mar 27, 1:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHForsyth62 min
Mar 27, 1:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDavidson, Forsyth47 min
Mar 27, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Guilford, Orange, Randolph43 min
Mar 27, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDavidson, Forsyth, Guilford65 min
Mar 27, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHPerson54 min
Mar 27, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMontgomery, Moore, Stanly66 min
Mar 27, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDurham, Granville, Orange60 min
Mar 27, 4:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph48 min
Mar 27, 4:19 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHLee, Montgomery, Moore41 min
Mar 27, 4:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Davidson, Randolph64 min
Mar 27, 4:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHMontgomery, Stanly46 min
Mar 27, 4:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Wake48 min
Mar 27, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHGranville, Vance, Warren60 min
Mar 27, 4:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHarnett, Lee, Moore48 min
Mar 27, 5:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Stanly38 min
Mar 27, 5:13 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHJohnston, Nash, Wake, Wilson47 min
Mar 27, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Sampson and 1 more48 min
Mar 27, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHEdgecombe, Nash, Wilson45 min
Mar 27, 6:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Richmond, Scotland37 min
Mar 27, 6:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHJohnston, Wayne, Wilson51 min
Mar 27, 6:36 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHJohnston, Wayne54 min
Mar 27, 6:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHSampson54 min
Mar 27, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland48 min
Mar 27, 7:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland, Sampson69 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.