Severe Thunderstorm Warning 24, NWS Raleigh, NC

Issued

Mar 27, 2021, 5:42 PM EDT (21:42 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Raleigh, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Cumberland County, NC, Harnett County, NC, Johnston County, NC, Lee County, NC, Moore County, NC, Sampson County, NC, Wake County, NC

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WUUS52 KRAH 272142
SVRRAH
NCC051-085-101-105-125-163-183-272230-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0024.210327T2142Z-210327T2230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Moore County in central North Carolina...
  Northwestern Sampson County in central North Carolina...
  Harnett County in central North Carolina...
  Northwestern Cumberland County in central North Carolina...
  Southern Lee County in central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Wake County in central North Carolina...
  Johnston County in central North Carolina...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 541 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 9 miles southwest of Lillington to near Carthage,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Sanford, Smithfield, Lillington, Fort Bragg, Fuquay-Varina,
  Clayton, Dunn, Angier, Benson and Godwin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

These thunderstorms are capable of producing all types of severe 
weather, including tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as 
an interior room, a bathroom, closet or basement.

&&

LAT...LON 3517 7910 3521 7924 3517 7932 3532 7945
      3581 7826 3576 7824 3571 7816 3561 7813
      3559 7810 3556 7808 3542 7816 3535 7817
      3532 7829 3528 7830 3521 7824 3515 7910
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 268DEG 27KT 3534 7898 3531 7936 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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107 
WWUS52 KRAH 272219
SVSRAH

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

NCC051-105-125-163-272229-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210327T2230Z/
Moore NC-Sampson NC-Cumberland NC-Lee NC-
619 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MOORE...
NORTHWESTERN SAMPSON...NORTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND AND SOUTHERN LEE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 1000 PM EDT for central North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3542 7816 3535 7817 3532 7829 3529 7830
      3526 7841 3526 7848 3532 7854 3530 7858
      3527 7858 3525 7862 3526 7870 3557 7886
      3581 7826 3576 7824 3573 7821 3571 7816
      3561 7813 3556 7808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 268DEG 27KT 3535 7869 3532 7907 

$$

NCC085-101-183-272230-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210327T2230Z/
Harnett NC-Wake NC-Johnston NC-
619 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN HARNETT...SOUTHEASTERN WAKE AND JOHNSTON COUNTIES...

At 619 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Dunn to 10 miles north of Pope AFB, moving east
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Smithfield, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Clayton, Dunn, Angier, Benson,
Micro, Selma and Erwin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3542 7816 3535 7817 3532 7829 3529 7830
      3526 7841 3526 7848 3532 7854 3530 7858
      3527 7858 3525 7862 3526 7870 3557 7886
      3581 7826 3576 7824 3573 7821 3571 7816
      3561 7813 3556 7808
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 268DEG 27KT 3535 7869 3532 7907 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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