Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Raleigh, NC
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 6:28 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Nnw Lillington, NC | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| May 29, 6:36 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 3 N Buies Creek, NC | QUARTER 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.
- 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.
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
$$
773 follow-up statements
472
WWUS52 KRAH 292229
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
629 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
NCC085-101-292300-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Harnett NC-Johnston NC-
629 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN HARNETT AND SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSTON COUNTIES...
At 629 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lillington,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lillington, Dunn, Angier, Benson, Erwin, Coats, Raven Rock State
Park, Coats Crossroads and Buies Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail, damaging winds and deadly cloud
to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure.
Stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3541 7892 3551 7890 3553 7875 3552 7871
3554 7868 3557 7849 3526 7846 3527 7850
3532 7854 3530 7858 3527 7858 3526 7861
3525 7868 3530 7872 3535 7887
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 255DEG 21KT 3546 7879
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
77939
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
$$
77614
WWUS52 KRAH 292250
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
650 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
NCC085-101-292300-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Harnett NC-Johnston NC-
650 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HARNETT AND WEST
CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Raleigh.
LAT...LON 3543 7883 3552 7881 3553 7875 3552 7871
3554 7868 3557 7849 3541 7847 3539 7877
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 255DEG 21KT 3549 7866
$$
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, 5:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett, Lee, Moore | 52 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, 6:27 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.