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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2021, 5:13 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report 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
- Mar 27, 2021, 5:13 PM EDT (21:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Johnston County, NC, Nash County, NC, Wake County, NC, Wilson County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 5:45 PM EDT | HAIL 0.5 | 2 Nw Middlesex, NC | PUBLIC REPORTS OF HALF INCH SIZE HAIL NEAR WHITE HOUSE ROAD AND MASSEY ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 152 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2434 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
511
WFUS52 KRAH 272113
TORRAH
NCC101-127-183-195-272200-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0012.210327T2113Z-210327T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
513 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Nash County in central North Carolina...
East central Wake County in central North Carolina...
Western Wilson County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Johnston County in central North Carolina...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 513 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Clayton, or 9 miles southeast of
Raleigh, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Zebulon around 525 PM EDT.
Bailey around 545 PM EDT.
Wilson around 600 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Kenly,
Knightdale, Emit, Wendell and Buckhorn Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3570 7798 3556 7808 3570 7863 3580 7861
3588 7855 3586 7827 3582 7825 3586 7823
3584 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 275DEG 34KT 3576 7849
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
264 follow-up statements
664
WWUS52 KRAH 272123
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
523 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
NCC101-127-183-195-272200-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210327T2200Z/
Nash NC-Wake NC-Wilson NC-Johnston NC-
523 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NASH...EAST CENTRAL WAKE...WESTERN WILSON AND
NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON COUNTIES...
At 521 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Knightdale, or 15 miles east of Raleigh, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Wendell around 530 PM EDT.
Bailey around 545 PM EDT.
Wilson around 605 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Kenly,
Knightdale, Emit, Wendell and Buckhorn Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3570 7798 3556 7808 3568 7857 3578 7854
3587 7845 3586 7827 3582 7825 3586 7823
3584 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 271DEG 32KT 3578 7839
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
26143
WWUS52 KRAH 272139
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
539 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
NCC101-127-183-195-272200-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210327T2200Z/
Nash NC-Wake NC-Wilson NC-Johnston NC-
539 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NASH...EAST CENTRAL WAKE...WESTERN WILSON AND
NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON COUNTIES...
At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Zebulon, or 18 miles north of Smithfield, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bailey around 550 PM EDT.
Wilson around 610 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Kenly,
Emit, Wendell, Buckhorn Reservoir and Middlesex.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3570 7798 3556 7808 3567 7852 3571 7847
3576 7845 3586 7837 3586 7827 3582 7825
3586 7823 3584 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 277DEG 33KT 3577 7827
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
26026
WWUS52 KRAH 272148
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
548 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
NCC183-272157-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210327T2200Z/
Wake NC-
548 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WAKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central North Carolina. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 1000 PM EDT for central North Carolina.
LAT...LON 3570 7798 3556 7808 3560 7825 3570 7827
3582 7825 3586 7819 3584 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 275DEG 34KT 3576 7816
$$
NCC101-127-195-272200-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210327T2200Z/
Nash NC-Wilson NC-Johnston NC-
548 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NASH...WESTERN WILSON AND NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON
COUNTIES...
At 547 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located between Middlesex and Bailey, or 18 miles southwest of
Nashville, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Wilson around 605 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Kenly,
Sims, Buckhorn Reservoir and Middlesex.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3570 7798 3556 7808 3560 7825 3570 7827
3582 7825 3586 7819 3584 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 275DEG 34KT 3576 7816
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
26283
WWUS52 KRAH 272158
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
558 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
NCC101-127-195-272207-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210327T2200Z/
Nash NC-Wilson NC-Johnston NC-
558 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN NASH...WESTERN WILSON AND
NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central North Carolina. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 1000 PM EDT for central North Carolina.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Raleigh.
LAT...LON 3570 7798 3556 7808 3560 7825 3570 7827
3582 7825 3586 7819 3584 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 274DEG 30KT 3575 7806
$$
26The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 6:39 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | RAH | Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin and 20 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 27, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 62 min |
| Mar 27, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth | 47 min |
| Mar 27, 2:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Guilford, Randolph | 59 min |
| Mar 27, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Guilford, Orange, Randolph | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford | 65 min |
| Mar 27, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Person | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery, Moore, Stanly | 66 min |
| Mar 27, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham, Granville, Orange | 60 min |
| Mar 27, 4:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 4:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Lee, Montgomery, Moore | 41 min |
| Mar 27, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Randolph | 64 min |
| Mar 27, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Montgomery, Stanly | 46 min |
| Mar 27, 4:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Wake | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Vance, Warren | 60 min |
| Mar 27, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Harnett, Lee, Moore | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 5:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Stanly | 38 min |
| Mar 27, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Sampson and 1 more | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 6:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 45 min |
| Mar 27, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Richmond, Scotland | 37 min |
| Mar 27, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wayne, Wilson | 51 min |
| Mar 27, 6:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wayne | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 6:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Sampson | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 7:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Sampson | 69 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.