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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 27, NWS Raleigh, NC

March 27, 2021Sampson County, North Carolina

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 27, 5:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 132 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 7 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
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

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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
 
$$

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4 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
 
$$

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263 
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
 
$$

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939 
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
 
$$

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741 
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 

$$

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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, 2:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDavidson, Guilford, Randolph59 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, 6:57 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.