Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 71, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2021, 8:40 PM EDT for 6 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 50 min. 7 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
- Jul 1, 2021, 8:40 PM EDT (00:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 1, 2021, 9:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Harnett County, NC, Hoke County, NC, Lee County, NC, Moore County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Scotland County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 8:42 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Aberdeen, NC | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SSW ABERDEEN. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR THE TOWN OF ABERDEEN. ONE TREE FELL ON POWER LINES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ARGYLL AVE AND GLASGOW ST. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jul 1, 8:42 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ene Southern Pines, NC | TREES REPORTED DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF N MAY ST AND US-1. |
| Jul 1, 8:43 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Laurel Hill, NC | ONE TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SNEADS GROVE RD AND OLD WIRE RD. |
| Jul 1, 8:52 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Vass, NC | A TREE FELL DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF JAMES ST AND US-1. |
| Jul 1, 9:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Raeford, NC | ONE TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF FREEDOM ROAD AND SOUTH BETHEL RD. |
| Jul 1, 9:12 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Tramway, NC | A TREE FELL ON POWER LINES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HENLEY RD AND CENTER CHURCH RD. |
| Jul 1, 9:17 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Broadway, NC | A TREE FELL DOWN ON POWER LINES NEAR THE 300 BLOCK OF JOHN ROSSER RD. |
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 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 137 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
- 541 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1416 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
720
WUUS52 KRAH 020040
SVRRAH
NCC085-093-105-125-153-165-020130-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0071.210702T0040Z-210702T0130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
840 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Moore County in central North Carolina...
Scotland County in central North Carolina...
Western Harnett County in central North Carolina...
Eastern Richmond County in central North Carolina...
Southern Lee County in central North Carolina...
Hoke County in central North Carolina...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 839 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Southern Pines to Laurinburg, moving northeast
at 55 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, Laurinburg, Southern Pines, Raeford, Carthage, Pinehurst,
Aberdeen, Maxton, Hoffman and Antioch.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms are producing excessive amounts of deadly
lightning. Get to a safe shelter immediately!
&&
LAT...LON 3468 7952 3479 7966 3543 7951 3553 7898
3520 7908 3519 7910 3513 7911 3511 7910
3484 7918 3483 7919 3484 7935 3482 7936
3477 7933 3467 7942 3467 7943
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 219DEG 47KT 3519 7936 3478 7946
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
GIH2 follow-up statements
533
WWUS52 KRAH 020058
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
858 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
NCC153-020107-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210702T0130Z/
Richmond NC-
858 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN RICHMOND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for Richmond county.
LAT...LON 3468 7952 3475 7960 3500 7956 3504 7946
3507 7955 3544 7948 3553 7898 3520 7908
3519 7910 3511 7910 3484 7918 3484 7935
3482 7936 3477 7933 3467 7942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 219DEG 47KT 3537 7918 3496 7928
$$
NCC085-093-105-125-165-020130-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210702T0130Z/
Moore NC-Scotland NC-Harnett NC-Lee NC-Hoke NC-
858 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MOORE...SCOTLAND...WESTERN HARNETT...SOUTHERN LEE AND
HOKE COUNTIES...
At 857 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Sanford to near Raeford, moving
northeast at 55 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, Laurinburg, Southern Pines, Raeford, Carthage, Pinehurst,
Aberdeen, Maxton, Antioch and Whispering Pines.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Excessive deadly lightning and very heavy rain is also occurring.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3468 7952 3475 7960 3500 7956 3504 7946
3507 7955 3544 7948 3553 7898 3520 7908
3519 7910 3511 7910 3484 7918 3484 7935
3482 7936 3477 7933 3467 7942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 219DEG 47KT 3537 7918 3496 7928
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
GIH558
WWUS52 KRAH 020128
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
928 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
NCC085-093-105-125-165-020136-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210702T0130Z/
Moore NC-Scotland NC-Harnett NC-Lee NC-Hoke NC-
928 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MOORE...SCOTLAND...
WESTERN HARNETT...CENTRAL LEE AND HOKE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM
EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. A new warning has
been issued for eastern portions of this warning area and for areas
to the east and northeast.
LAT...LON 3468 7952 3475 7960 3500 7956 3504 7946
3507 7955 3544 7948 3553 7898 3520 7908
3519 7910 3511 7910 3484 7918 3484 7935
3482 7936 3477 7933 3467 7942
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 219DEG 47KT 3563 7893 3522 7903
$$
GIHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 8:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Moore, Scotland | 51 min |
| Jul 1, 9:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Wake | 51 min |
| Jul 1, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 34 min |
| Jul 1, 9:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee and 2 more | 52 min |
| Jul 1, 10:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Franklin, Granville, Vance, Wake | 44 min |
| Jul 1, 10:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Guilford | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 10:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Johnston, Sampson, Wayne, Wilson | 55 min |
| Jul 1, 10:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Vance, Warren | 48 min |
| Jul 1, 11:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Forsyth, Guilford | 3 hr |
| Jul 2, 9:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 25 min |
| Jul 2, 9:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Wilson | 116 min |
| Jul 2, 10:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 32 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.