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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Raleigh, NC

May 29, 2021Harnett County, Johnston County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 29, 2021, 6:13 PM EDT for Harnett County, Johnston County, North Carolina. It was in force for 47 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, 6:13 PM EDT (22:13 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Harnett County, NC, Johnston County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 29, 6:28 PM EDTHAIL 13 Nnw Lillington, NCREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
May 29, 6:36 PM EDTHAIL 13 N Buies Creek, NCQUARTER SIZE HAIL ESTIMATED NEAR THE TOWN OF ANGIER.

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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 132 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-05-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 111 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -46 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

751 
WUUS52 KRAH 292213
SVRRAH
NCC085-101-292300-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0068.210529T2213Z-210529T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
613 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Harnett County in central North Carolina...
  Southwestern Johnston County in central North Carolina...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 612 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lillington,
  moving east at 25 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Lillington, Dunn, Angier, Benson, Erwin, Coats, Raven Rock State
  Park, Coats Crossroads, Olivia and Pineview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Damaging winds and 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 3533 7916 3549 7900 3553 7875 3552 7871
      3554 7868 3557 7849 3526 7846 3527 7850
      3532 7854 3530 7858 3527 7858 3526 7861
      3525 7868 3527 7872 3523 7911
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 255DEG 21KT 3543 7891 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
472 
WWUS52 KRAH 292229
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
629 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

NCC085-101-292300-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Harnett NC-Johnston NC-
629 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN HARNETT AND SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSTON COUNTIES...

At 629 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near 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, Dunn, Angier, Benson, Erwin, Coats, Raven Rock State
Park, Coats Crossroads and Buies Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3541 7892 3551 7890 3553 7875 3552 7871
      3554 7868 3557 7849 3526 7846 3527 7850
      3532 7854 3530 7858 3527 7858 3526 7861
      3525 7868 3530 7872 3535 7887
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 255DEG 21KT 3546 7879 

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

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939 
WWUS52 KRAH 292240
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
640 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

NCC085-101-292300-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Harnett NC-Johnston NC-
640 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HARNETT AND WEST CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTIES...

At 640 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Angier, or 8
miles northeast 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...
Angier, Coats, Coats Crossroads and Buies Creek. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail, damaging wind and deadly cloud 
to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. 
Stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3543 7883 3552 7881 3553 7875 3552 7871
      3554 7868 3557 7849 3541 7847 3539 7877
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 255DEG 21KT 3548 7871 

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

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614 
WWUS52 KRAH 292250
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
650 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

NCC085-101-292300-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Harnett NC-Johnston NC-
650 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HARNETT AND WEST
CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT...
                
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 will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Raleigh.

LAT...LON 3543 7883 3552 7881 3553 7875 3552 7871
      3554 7868 3557 7849 3541 7847 3539 7877
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 255DEG 21KT 3549 7866 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 2:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAlamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange, Person54 min
May 29, 2:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph56 min
May 29, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHOrange55 min
May 29, 3:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Guilford38 min
May 29, 4:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDavidson, Randolph45 min
May 29, 4:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHRandolph62 min
May 29, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHJohnston54 min
May 29, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHarnett, Johnston45 min
May 29, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDavidson, Randolph60 min
May 29, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHJohnston, Wayne, Wilson46 min
May 29, 5:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHarnett, Lee56 min
May 29, 5:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHarnett, Lee, Moore52 min
May 29, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMontgomery56 min
May 29, 5:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHEdgecombe, Wayne, Wilson39 min
May 29, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMoore63 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.