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Special Weather Statement, NWS Raleigh, NC

September 1, 2021Montgomery County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this special weather statement at Sep 1, 2021, 7:16 PM EDT for Montgomery County, North Carolina. It was in force for 59 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Sep 1, 2021, 7:16 PM EDT (23:16 UTC)
Expired: Sep 1, 2021, 8:15 PM EDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 30

County Montgomery County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 152 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 96 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 39 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -39 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 637 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 171 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.3

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The text

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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 Sep 1, 7:14 PM EDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 1, 7:14 PM EDT, 2 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 1, 1:15 PM EDT, 6 hours 1 minute before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
115 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NCZ007>010-021>026-038>042-073>077-083>086-088-089-021200-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-
Durham-Franklin-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
Sampson-
115 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The remnants of Tropical Depression Ida will move through the region
today. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible with damaging
winds being the main threat. An isolated tornado is also possible.
Additionally, locally heavy rain will result in a risk of minor
flooding, mainly in poor drainage or urban areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ011-027-028-043-078-021200-
Halifax-Nash-Edgecombe-Wilson-Wayne-
115 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The remnants of Tropical Depression Ida will move through the region
today. Scattered strong to severe storms are possible with damaging
winds being the main threat. An isolated tornado is also possible.
Additionally, locally heavy rain will result in a risk of minor
flooding, mainly in poor drainage or urban areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 1, 5:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
531 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NCZ021-022-038-039-012200-
Guilford NC-Forsyth NC-Randolph NC-Davidson NC-
531 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Forsyth,
Davidson, northwestern Randolph and western Guilford Counties through
600 PM EDT...

At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Winston-Salem, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Lexington, Thomasville,
Kernersville, Linwood, Archdale, Summerfield and Trinity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3626 8019 3625 7978 3564 8001 3570 8033
      3572 8033 3572 8036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 270DEG 20KT 3610 8017

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Kren

Special weather statement, Sep 1, 5:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
552 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NCZ022-038-039-074-012230-
Guilford NC-Randolph NC-Davidson NC-Montgomery NC-
552 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Davidson,
northwestern Montgomery, western Randolph and southwestern Guilford
Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Thomasville, or 10 miles east of Lexington, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 35 mph and torrential rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
High Point, Asheboro, Randleman, Badin Lake, Thomasville, Archdale,
Trinity, Denton, Eldorado and Gordontown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3591 8017 3599 7995 3591 7971 3546 7994
      3547 8013 3547 8016 3549 8018 3552 8018
      3553 8020 3555 8020 3555 8021 3558 8021
      3562 8025
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 270DEG 24KT 3578 8006

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Kren

Special weather statement, Sep 1, 6:19 PM EDT, 57 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
619 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NCZ022>024-039-012300-
Guilford NC-Alamance NC-Randolph NC-Orange NC-
619 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Alamance, western
Orange, northeastern Randolph and southeastern Guilford Counties
through 700 PM EDT...

At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Burlington, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 35 mph and torrential rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Elon, McLeansville, Gibsonville, Pleasant
Garden, Liberty, Haw River and Swepsonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3624 7905 3587 7922 3588 7925 3584 7924
      3584 7954 3583 7954 3583 7958 3594 7981
      3625 7945
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 279DEG 23KT 3605 7944

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Kren

Special weather statement, Sep 1, 6:25 PM EDT, 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
625 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NCZ073-074-083-012315-
Stanly NC-Anson NC-Montgomery NC-
625 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Anson,
southwestern Montgomery and Stanly Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Midland, or 12 miles south of Downtown Concord, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 35 mph and torrential rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Albemarle, Plyler, Fairview In Union County, Locust, Norwood, Badin,
Oakboro, Stanfield, Uwharrie Haven and Morrow Mountain State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3542 8035 3541 8004 3514 8005 3514 8007
      3513 8007 3514 8029 3520 8028 3520 8030
      3518 8031 3517 8035 3518 8037 3517 8039
      3517 8042 3516 8044 3516 8046 3518 8048
      3517 8049 3518 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 275DEG 26KT 3524 8054

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Kren

Special weather statement, Sep 1, 6:49 PM EDT, 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
649 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NCZ023-039-040-075-076-012330-
Lee NC-Chatham NC-Alamance NC-Randolph NC-Moore NC-
649 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Alamance,
northwestern Moore, eastern Randolph, west central Lee and western
Chatham Counties through 730 PM EDT...

At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
North Carolina Zoo, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 35 mph and torrential rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
North Carolina Zoo, Siler City, Goldston, Seagrove, Liberty, Ramseur,
Franklinville, Staley, Harpers Crossroads and Coleridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3588 7969 3585 7922 3547 7926 3550 7977
      3551 7977 3551 7985
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 275DEG 21KT 3568 7965

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Kren

Special weather statement, Sep 1, 7:16 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 1, 4:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Forsyth	37 min
Sep 1, 4:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Davidson	34 min
Sep 1, 5:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Davidson	29 min
Sep 1, 5:47 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RAH	Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford	118 min
Sep 1, 5:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Randolph	38 min
Sep 1, 6:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Alamance	41 min
Sep 1, 6:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Stanly	50 min
Sep 1, 6:34 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RAH	Davidson, Randolph	92 min
Sep 1, 6:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Chatham	41 min
Sep 1, 7:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Chatham, Lee	34 min

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Special Weather Statements in North Carolina, 2021 Every special weather statement in 2021

Sources

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