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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 31, NWS Raleigh, NC

March 28, 2021Edgecombe County, Halifax County, Nash County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 28, 2021, 3:16 PM EDT for Edgecombe County, Halifax County, Nash County, North Carolina. It was in force for 59 min. 2 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 28, 2021, 3:16 PM EDT (19:16 UTC)
Expired: Mar 28, 2021, 4:15 PM EDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Edgecombe County, NC, Halifax County, NC, Nash County, NC

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:16 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 28, 3:20 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sw Battleboro, NC	SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND SPLIT AROUND WESLEYAN COLLEGE.
Mar 28, 3:22 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 E Dortches, NC	BROADCAST MEDIA WRAL REPORTED A TREE DOWN ALONG BRIAR GLENN ROAD.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 152 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: 184 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -190 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 936 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 171 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 79 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 3.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

632 
WUUS52 KRAH 281916
SVRRAH
NCC065-083-127-282015-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0031.210328T1916Z-210328T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
316 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Nash County in central North Carolina...
  Central Edgecombe County in central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Halifax County in central North Carolina...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 316 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rocky Mount,
  moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Scotland Neck, Dortches, Red Oak,
  Princeville, Whitakers, Hobgood, Speed and Leggett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3610 7724 3610 7727 3609 7731 3600 7741
      3590 7734 3589 7735 3588 7788 3606 7792
      3621 7738 3619 7735 3619 7733 3617 7731
      3617 7729 3616 7727 3614 7726 3614 7725
      3612 7724 3612 7725 3611 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 259DEG 41KT 3599 7782 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Green

4 follow-up statements

257 
WWUS52 KRAH 281927
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
327 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

NCC065-083-127-282015-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210328T2015Z/
Nash NC-Edgecombe NC-Halifax NC-
327 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL NASH...CENTRAL EDGECOMBE AND SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX
COUNTIES...

At 325 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Rocky Mount, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Public. At 3:16pm, one inch hail was reported near 
         Nashville.

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

Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Scotland Neck, Dortches, Red Oak, Princeville,
Whitakers, Hobgood, Speed and Leggett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3610 7724 3610 7727 3609 7731 3600 7741
      3590 7734 3589 7735 3588 7788 3606 7792
      3621 7738 3619 7735 3619 7733 3617 7731
      3617 7729 3616 7727 3614 7726 3614 7725
      3612 7724 3612 7725 3611 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 259DEG 41KT 3601 7769 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Green

698 
WWUS52 KRAH 281935
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
335 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

NCC127-281944-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210328T2015Z/
Nash NC-
335 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL NASH 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 900 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3610 7724 3609 7731 3600 7741 3592 7736
      3595 7771 3610 7772 3621 7738 3619 7735
      3619 7733 3617 7731 3616 7728 3614 7726
      3614 7725 3613 7725 3612 7724 3612 7725
      3611 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 259DEG 41KT 3603 7756 

$$

NCC065-083-282015-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210328T2015Z/
Edgecombe NC-Halifax NC-
335 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN EDGECOMBE AND SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES...

At 334 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Tarboro, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Public. One inch sized hail was reported earlier with this 
         storm in Nashville.

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

Locations impacted include...
Scotland Neck, Whitakers, Hobgood, Speed and Leggett. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3610 7724 3609 7731 3600 7741 3592 7736
      3595 7771 3610 7772 3621 7738 3619 7735
      3619 7733 3617 7731 3616 7728 3614 7726
      3614 7725 3613 7725 3612 7724 3612 7725
      3611 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 259DEG 41KT 3603 7756 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Green

599 
WWUS52 KRAH 281954
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
354 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

NCC065-282003-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210328T2015Z/
Edgecombe NC-
354 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN EDGECOMBE 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 900 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3610 7724 3609 7731 3600 7740 3600 7742
      3606 7752 3615 7750 3621 7738 3619 7735
      3619 7733 3617 7731 3616 7728 3614 7725
      3613 7725 3612 7724 3612 7725 3611 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 259DEG 41KT 3608 7731 

$$

NCC083-282015-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210328T2015Z/
Halifax NC-
354 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX COUNTY...

At 353 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Scotland Neck, or 13 miles south of Rich Square, moving east at 45
mph.

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

SOURCE...Public. One inch hail was previously reported with this 
         storm.

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

Locations impacted include...
Scotland Neck and Hobgood. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3610 7724 3609 7731 3600 7740 3600 7742
      3606 7752 3615 7750 3621 7738 3619 7735
      3619 7733 3617 7731 3616 7728 3614 7725
      3613 7725 3612 7724 3612 7725 3611 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 259DEG 41KT 3608 7731 

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

Green

049 
WWUS52 KRAH 282007
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
407 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

NCC083-282017-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210328T2015Z/
Halifax NC-
407 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HALIFAX COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 415 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 900 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3610 7724 3609 7731 3600 7740 3600 7742
      3606 7752 3615 7750 3621 7738 3619 7735
      3619 7733 3617 7731 3616 7728 3614 7725
      3613 7725 3612 7724 3612 7725 3611 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 259DEG 41KT 3611 7713 

$$

Green

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 28, 2:09 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Anson, Montgomery, Stanly	66 min
Mar 28, 2:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Randolph	66 min
Mar 28, 3:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Alamance, Orange, Person	66 min
Mar 28, 3:26 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Lee, Moore	64 min
Mar 28, 4:26 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Harnett, Johnston	79 min
Mar 28, 5:54 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Franklin, Wake	51 min
Mar 28, 6:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Franklin, Halifax, Nash, Warren	66 min
Mar 28, 2:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Lee, Moore	36 min
Mar 28, 2:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Franklin	33 min
Mar 28, 2:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Harnett, Johnston, Nash, Wake	36 min
Mar 28, 2:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Chatham, Harnett, Lee, Wake	30 min
Mar 28, 2:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Franklin, Nash	39 min
Mar 28, 3:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Sampson, Scotland and 1 more	57 min
Mar 28, 3:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Edgecombe, Wilson	40 min
Mar 28, 3:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Cumberland, Sampson, Wayne	61 min
Mar 28, 6:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Forsyth	29 min
Mar 28, 7:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Guilford	60 min
Mar 28, 7:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Davidson, Randolph	61 min
Mar 28, 7:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Stanly	59 min
Mar 28, 7:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Granville, Person	40 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.