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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Raleigh, NC

April 9, 20214 counties in North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 3:57 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 22 min. 4 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: Apr 9, 2021, 3:57 PM EDT (19:57 UTC)
Expired: Apr 9, 2021, 4:19 PM EDT
In force: 22 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Hoke County, NC, Moore County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Scotland County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Apr 9, 4:10 PM EDT	HAIL 1.75	Pinebluff, NC	MULTIPLE REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF PINEBLUFF.
Apr 9, 4:15 PM EDT	HAIL 1	2 N Pinebluff, NC
Apr 9, 4:15 PM EDT	HAIL 1.5	1 Nnw Pinebluff, NC	REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.).
Apr 9, 4:15 PM EDT	HAIL 1.75	1 Sw Aberdeen, NC	MULTIPLE REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN THE TOWN OF ABERDEEN.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 107 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: 361 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -86 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1047 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

759 
WUUS52 KRAH 091957
SVRRAH
NCC093-125-153-165-092045-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0035.210409T1957Z-210409T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
357 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Moore County in central North Carolina...
  North central Scotland County in central North Carolina...
  Northeastern Richmond County in central North Carolina...
  Northwestern Hoke County in central North Carolina...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 356 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hoffman, or
  12 miles southwest of Southern Pines, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Southern Pines, Carthage, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Hoffman, Whispering
  Pines, Pinebluff, Foxfire, Taylortown and Vass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3505 7969 3544 7934 3543 7933 3539 7928
      3535 7927 3531 7919 3527 7922 3525 7919
      3524 7917 3521 7915 3520 7911 3492 7954
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 225DEG 25KT 3504 7955 

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

BLAES

2 follow-up statements

965 
WWUS52 KRAH 092008
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
408 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

NCC165-092017-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210409T2045Z/
Scotland NC-
408 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SCOTLAND COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3510 7961 3544 7934 3539 7928 3535 7927
      3531 7919 3527 7922 3524 7917 3521 7915
      3520 7911 3503 7945 3504 7946 3501 7955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 225DEG 25KT 3510 7948 

$$

NCC093-125-153-092045-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210409T2045Z/
Moore NC-Richmond NC-Hoke NC-
408 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MOORE...NORTHEASTERN RICHMOND AND NORTHWESTERN HOKE
COUNTIES...

At 407 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Aberdeen, or 7
miles southwest of Southern Pines, moving northeast 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...
Southern Pines, Carthage, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Hoffman, Whispering
Pines, Pinebluff, Foxfire, Taylortown and Vass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3510 7961 3544 7934 3539 7928 3535 7927
      3531 7919 3527 7922 3524 7917 3521 7915
      3520 7911 3503 7945 3504 7946 3501 7955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 225DEG 25KT 3510 7948 

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

BLAES

644 
WWUS52 KRAH 092019
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
419 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

NCC093-125-153-092029-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210409T2045Z/
Moore NC-Richmond NC-Hoke NC-
419 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MOORE...NORTHEASTERN
RICHMOND AND NORTHWESTERN HOKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3510 7961 3544 7934 3539 7928 3535 7927
      3531 7919 3527 7922 3524 7917 3521 7915
      3520 7911 3503 7945 3504 7946 3501 7955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 225DEG 25KT 3516 7941 

$$

BLAES

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 9, 3:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Scotland	58 min
Apr 9, 3:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Lee	67 min
Apr 9, 3:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Hoke, Richmond, Scotland	64 min
Apr 9, 4:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Granville, Person	50 min
Apr 9, 4:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Harnett, Johnston, Wake	46 min
Apr 9, 4:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Granville	46 min
Apr 9, 4:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Scotland	56 min
Apr 9, 4:53 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RAH	Scotland	112 min
Apr 9, 5:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Harnett, Johnston, Wake	51 min
Apr 9, 5:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Granville, Vance, Warren	63 min
Apr 9, 5:23 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RAH	Harnett, Johnston, Wake	3 hr
Apr 9, 5:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Moore, Richmond	67 min
Apr 9, 5:42 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Person	35 min
Apr 9, 5:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Warren	46 min
Apr 9, 6:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Johnston	42 min
Apr 9, 6:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Warren	54 min
Apr 9, 6:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Halifax	40 min
Apr 9, 6:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Person, Vance	65 min
Apr 9, 7:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Durham, Granville	55 min
Apr 9, 7:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Davidson	54 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.