Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 27, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2021, 6:51 PM EDT for Sampson County, North Carolina. It was in force for 54 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
- Mar 27, 2021, 6:51 PM EDT (22:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Sampson County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:54 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 132 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -315 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1099 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
538
WUUS52 KRAH 272251
SVRRAH
NCC163-272345-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0027.210327T2251Z-210327T2345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
651 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Sampson County in central North Carolina...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 651 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Godwin, or 18
miles northeast of Fayetteville, moving east at 30 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...
Clinton, Newton Grove, Salemburg, Turkey, Hobbton and Spivey's
Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 7854 3517 7859 3527 7853 3526 7841
3527 7837 3527 7829 3522 7824 3520 7816
3517 7816 3509 7817 3507 7816 3498 7815
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 275DEG 27KT 3519 7861
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
264 follow-up statements
365
WWUS52 KRAH 272302
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
702 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
NCC163-272345-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210327T2345Z/
Sampson NC-
702 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN SAMPSON COUNTY...
At 702 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Clinton, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Clinton, Newton Grove, Salemburg, Turkey and Hobbton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe
weather including large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.
&&
LAT...LON 3518 7858 3526 7847 3526 7841 3527 7837
3527 7829 3522 7824 3520 7816 3517 7816
3509 7817 3507 7816 3498 7815 3500 7854
3517 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 276DEG 28KT 3513 7832
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
26263
WWUS52 KRAH 272323
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
723 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
NCC163-272345-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210327T2345Z/
Sampson NC-
723 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN SAMPSON COUNTY...
At 723 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northwest of Clinton to 11 miles northwest of
Bowdens to near Mount Olive, moving east at 40 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...
Clinton, Salemburg, Turkey and Hobbton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3515 7839 3522 7824 3520 7816 3517 7816
3509 7817 3507 7816 3498 7815 3500 7854
3514 7858
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 269DEG 33KT 3507 7845 3513 7829 3518 7813
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
26939
WWUS52 KRAH 272335
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
735 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
NCC163-272345-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210327T2345Z/
Sampson NC-
735 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL SAMPSON COUNTY...
At 735 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Clinton to near Bowdens, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Clinton, Salemburg and Turkey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3507 7834 3514 7816 3509 7817 3507 7816
3498 7815 3500 7854 3508 7856
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 271DEG 30KT 3500 7834 3504 7819
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
26741
WWUS52 KRAH 272349
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
749 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
NCC163-272358-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210327T2345Z/
Sampson NC-
749 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL SAMPSON COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.
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.
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
central Sampson County until 815 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3507 7834 3514 7816 3509 7817 3507 7816
3498 7815 3500 7854 3508 7856
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 275DEG 27KT 3499 7824 3503 7809
$$
26The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 6:39 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | RAH | Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin and 20 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 62 min |
| Mar 27, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth | 47 min |
| Mar 27, 2:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Guilford, Randolph | 59 min |
| Mar 27, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Guilford, Orange, Randolph | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford | 65 min |
| Mar 27, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Person | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery, Moore, Stanly | 66 min |
| Mar 27, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham, Granville, Orange | 60 min |
| Mar 27, 4:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 4:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Lee, Montgomery, Moore | 41 min |
| Mar 27, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Randolph | 64 min |
| Mar 27, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Montgomery, Stanly | 46 min |
| Mar 27, 4:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Wake | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Vance, Warren | 60 min |
| Mar 27, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett, Lee, Moore | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 5:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Stanly | 38 min |
| Mar 27, 5:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wilson | 47 min |
| Mar 27, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Sampson and 1 more | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 6:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 45 min |
| Mar 27, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Richmond, Scotland | 37 min |
| Mar 27, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wayne, Wilson | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 6:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wayne | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 7:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Sampson | 69 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.