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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 28, NWS Raleigh, NC

March 27, 2021Cumberland County, Sampson County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2021, 7:06 PM EDT for Cumberland County, Sampson County, North Carolina. It was in force for 69 min. 1 report 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, 7:06 PM EDT (23:06 UTC)
Expired: Mar 27, 2021, 8:15 PM EDT
In force: 69 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Cumberland County, NC, Sampson County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:07 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 27, 7:15 PM EDT	HAIL 1	Hope Mills, NC	CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM HOPE MILLS.

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.

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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 154 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

103 
WUUS52 KRAH 272306
SVRRAH
NCC051-163-280015-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0028.210327T2306Z-210328T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Sampson County in central North Carolina...
  Southern Cumberland County in central North Carolina...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 706 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fayetteville,
  moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Fayetteville, Clinton, Harrells, Hope Mills, Roseboro, Stedman,
  Garland, Salemburg, Turkey and Autryville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3475 7840 3485 7850 3485 7883 3486 7890
      3498 7904 3509 7900 3505 7816 3490 7815
      3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 268DEG 37KT 3500 7891 

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

10

5 follow-up statements

378 
WWUS52 KRAH 272327
SVSRAH

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

NCC051-163-280015-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Sampson NC-Cumberland NC-
727 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL SAMPSON AND SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES...

At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cedar Creek, 
or 15 miles southeast of Fayetteville, 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...
Clinton, Harrells, Roseboro, Garland, Salemburg, Turkey, Bushy Lake 
Natural Area and Cedar Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3475 7840 3485 7850 3485 7880 3508 7876
      3505 7816 3490 7815 3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 275DEG 32KT 3491 7873 

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

10

630 
WWUS52 KRAH 272344
SVSRAH

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

NCC051-272353-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Cumberland NC-
744 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 1000 PM EDT for central North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3475 7840 3479 7844 3481 7845 3484 7849
      3486 7849 3489 7854 3490 7855 3491 7854
      3492 7856 3494 7857 3499 7855 3506 7835
      3505 7816 3490 7815 3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 280DEG 46KT 3487 7846 

$$

NCC163-280015-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Sampson NC-
744 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL SAMPSON COUNTY...

At 743 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of
Ammon, or 11 miles southwest of Clinton, moving east at 55 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, Harrells, Roseboro, Garland and Turkey. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3475 7840 3479 7844 3481 7845 3484 7849
      3486 7849 3489 7854 3490 7855 3491 7854
      3492 7856 3494 7857 3499 7855 3506 7835
      3505 7816 3490 7815 3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 280DEG 46KT 3487 7846 

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

10

356 
WWUS52 KRAH 272351
SVSRAH

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

NCC163-280015-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Sampson NC-
751 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL SAMPSON COUNTY...

At 751 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Warsaw to 9 miles northwest of Harrells, 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...
Clinton, Harrells, Garland and Turkey. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3475 7840 3479 7844 3481 7845 3484 7849
      3486 7849 3496 7842 3499 7829 3501 7816
      3490 7815 3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 279DEG 39KT 3498 7817 3484 7832 

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

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557 
WWUS52 KRAH 280008
SVSRAH

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

NCC163-280015-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Sampson NC-
808 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL SAMPSON COUNTY...

At 808 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southwest of Warsaw to near Harrells, moving
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Harrells and Garland. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3475 7840 3479 7844 3481 7827 3497 7816
      3490 7815 3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 285DEG 31KT 3491 7818 3476 7829 

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

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229 
WWUS52 KRAH 280012
SVSRAH

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

NCC163-280022-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T0015Z/
Sampson NC-
812 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SAMPSON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 815 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 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.

LAT...LON 3475 7840 3479 7844 3481 7827 3497 7816
      3490 7815 3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 283DEG 21KT 3477 7823 

$$

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The 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, 6:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Sampson	54 min
Mar 27, 6:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Cumberland	48 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.