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Special Weather Statement, NWS Raleigh, NC

August 18, 2021Scotland County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this special weather statement at Aug 18, 2021, 5:58 AM EDT for Scotland County, North Carolina. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 18, 2021, 5:58 AM EDT (09:58 UTC)
Expired
Aug 18, 2021, 6:45 AM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
50

County Scotland County, NC

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 18, 4:07 AM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 4:07 AM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 17, 11:47 PM EDT, 6 hours 11 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 18, 2:28 AM EDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
228 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

NCZ074-180700-
Montgomery NC-
228 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Montgomery County
through 300 AM EDT...

At 226 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Troy, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could result in tree damage, including blowing
         down tree limbs and uprooting trees in saturated soil.

Locations impacted include...
Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Star, Candor, Uwharrie Haven, Steeds,
Pekin and Lake Tillery.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation with this storm. If the
storm intensifies and rotation strengthens, a warning may need to be
issued.

&&

LAT...LON 3551 7987 3551 7977 3531 7971 3516 7990
      3516 7998 3514 8002 3514 8007 3515 8007
      3518 8005 3519 8006 3524 8008
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 221DEG 30KT 3524 7999

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 18, 2:31 AM EDT, 3 hours 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
231 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

NCZ083-084-180715-
Anson NC-Richmond NC-
231 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Anson
and northwestern Richmond Counties through 315 AM EDT...

At 230 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wadesboro, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could result in tree damage, including blowing
         down tree limbs and uprooting trees in saturated soil.

Locations impacted include...
Rockingham, Wadesboro, Ellerbe, Lilesville, Morven, Norman, McFarlan,
Blewett Falls Lake, Derby and Covington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3516 7997 3516 7990 3518 7985 3517 7976
      3518 7969 3516 7964 3516 7962 3512 7958
      3481 7992 3481 8016 3484 8015 3492 8021
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 225DEG 27KT 3492 8006

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 18, 3:18 AM EDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
318 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

NCZ040-074-075-083-084-180815-
Anson NC-Richmond NC-Chatham NC-Montgomery NC-Moore NC-
318 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Moore,
southeastern Anson, southeastern Montgomery, Richmond and
southwestern Chatham Counties through 415 AM EDT...

At 317 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles south of Troy to 6 miles west of
Rockingham to 9 miles southwest of Cheraw State Park. Movement was
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could result in tree damage, including blowing
         down tree limbs and uprooting trees in saturated soil.

Locations impacted include...
Rockingham, Carthage, Pinehurst, Hamlet, Hoffman, Robbins, Ellerbe,
Foxfire, Dobbins Heights and Candor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation with these storms. If the
storms intensify and rotation strengthens, a warning may need to be
issued. Be certain to monitor local radio stations and available
television stations for additional information and possible warnings
from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3481 7993 3486 7991 3519 7988 3551 7961
      3552 7955 3556 7956 3576 7935 3529 7941
      3493 7962 3481 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 0717Z 217DEG 30KT 3517 7985 3491 7987 3457 8003

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 18, 4:37 AM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
437 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

NCZ075>077-085-086-180930-
Scotland NC-Lee NC-Hoke NC-Harnett NC-Moore NC-
437 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Moore,
northeastern Scotland, western Harnett, Lee and northern Hoke
Counties through 530 AM EDT...

At 436 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pinehurst to near Hoffman. Movement was
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and heavy downpours of one to two
         inches of rain, with minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Sanford, Southern Pines, Carthage, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Whispering
Pines, Pinebluff, Broadway, Taylortown and Vass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3484 7956 3501 7954 3504 7946 3506 7948
      3507 7953 3527 7950 3557 7922 3555 7923
      3556 7920 3562 7914 3562 7911 3559 7905
      3555 7903 3553 7897 3520 7907 3519 7910
      3513 7911 3511 7910
TIME...MOT...LOC 0836Z 228DEG 24KT 3525 7945 3496 7949

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 18, 5:04 AM EDT, 54 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 18, 5:58 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 18, 12:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Davidson, Forsyth, Stanly59 min
Aug 18, 1:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph57 min
Aug 18, 2:12 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHAnson, Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly2 hr
Aug 18, 2:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMontgomery32 min
Aug 18, 2:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Richmond44 min
Aug 18, 2:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph47 min
Aug 18, 3:01 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHMontgomery, Moore, Randolph118 min
Aug 18, 3:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMoore, Richmond57 min
Aug 18, 3:25 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHAnson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond3 hr
Aug 18, 4:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHLee53 min
Aug 18, 5:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHChatham41 min
Aug 18, 5:35 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHHoke, Moore, Scotland115 min
Aug 18, 7:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland60 min
Aug 18, 10:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHSampson66 min
Aug 18, 12:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne, Wilson58 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.