Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 66, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 29, 2021, 5:23 PM EDT for Harnett County, Lee County, Moore County, North Carolina. It was in force for 52 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
- May 29, 2021, 5:23 PM EDT (21:23 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2021, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Harnett County, NC, Lee County, NC, Moore County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 5:48 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Olivia, NC | TREE FELL ON POWER LINES, KNOCKING OUT POWER TO THE STOP LIGHTS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SEAWELL ROSSER RD AND OLIVIA RD. |
| May 29, 5:52 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Nne Olivia, NC | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR 1500 BLOCK OF KENTUCKY AVE IN SANFORD, NC. |
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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 101 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
- 111 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -45 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 695 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS52 KRAH 292123
SVRRAH
NCC085-105-125-292215-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0066.210529T2123Z-210529T2215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
523 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Moore County in central North Carolina...
Western Harnett County in central North Carolina...
Lee County in central North Carolina...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 523 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Sanford, moving east at 25 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...
Sanford, Lillington, Broadway, Vass, Cameron, Lemon Springs, Gum
Springs, Raven Rock State Park, Olivia and Pineview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3547 7939 3555 7902 3554 7902 3554 7899
3552 7897 3557 7893 3557 7886 3526 7881
3524 7931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 256DEG 21KT 3536 7924
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
773 follow-up statements
867
WWUS52 KRAH 292138
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
538 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
NCC125-292147-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210529T2215Z/
Moore NC-
538 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MOORE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3527 7922 3531 7919 3535 7927 3540 7929
3551 7921 3555 7902 3554 7902 3554 7899
3552 7897 3557 7893 3557 7886 3526 7881
3525 7919
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 254DEG 20KT 3538 7915
$$
NCC085-105-292215-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210529T2215Z/
Harnett NC-Lee NC-
538 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN HARNETT AND CENTRAL LEE COUNTIES...
At 537 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Sanford, moving east at 25 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...
Sanford, Lillington, Broadway, Lemon Springs, Gum Springs, Raven Rock
State Park, Olivia, Pineview, Anderson Creek and Timberlake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail, damaging winds and deadly cloud
to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure.
Stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3527 7922 3531 7919 3535 7927 3540 7929
3551 7921 3555 7902 3554 7902 3554 7899
3552 7897 3557 7893 3557 7886 3526 7881
3525 7919
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 254DEG 20KT 3538 7915
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
77009
WWUS52 KRAH 292159
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
559 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
NCC085-105-292215-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210529T2215Z/
Harnett NC-Lee NC-
559 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN HARNETT AND SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTIES...
At 559 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Lillington, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lillington, Broadway, Olivia, Pineview, Anderson Creek, Lemon
Springs, Timberlake, Seminole, Raven Rock State Park and Duncan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3527 7922 3531 7919 3534 7925 3554 7902
3554 7899 3552 7897 3557 7893 3557 7886
3526 7881 3525 7919
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 255DEG 20KT 3541 7901
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
77838
WWUS52 KRAH 292206
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
606 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
NCC105-292216-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210529T2215Z/
Lee NC-
606 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEE 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 3530 7919 3552 7897 3553 7885 3529 7882
3528 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 256DEG 21KT 3542 7896
$$
NCC085-292215-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210529T2215Z/
Harnett NC-
606 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN HARNETT COUNTY...
At 606 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Lillington, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lillington, Olivia, Timberlake, Seminole, Pineview and Raven Rock
State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3530 7919 3552 7897 3553 7885 3529 7882
3528 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 256DEG 21KT 3542 7896
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
77The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange, Person | 54 min |
| May 29, 2:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph | 56 min |
| May 29, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Orange | 55 min |
| May 29, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Guilford | 38 min |
| May 29, 4:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Randolph | 45 min |
| May 29, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Randolph | 62 min |
| May 29, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston | 54 min |
| May 29, 4:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett, Johnston | 45 min |
| May 29, 4:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Randolph | 60 min |
| May 29, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wayne, Wilson | 46 min |
| May 29, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett, Lee | 56 min |
| May 29, 5:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery | 56 min |
| May 29, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Wayne, Wilson | 39 min |
| May 29, 6:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett, Johnston | 47 min |
| May 29, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Moore | 63 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.