Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 16, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2021, 2:32 PM EDT for Montgomery County, Moore County, Randolph County, North Carolina. It was in force for 32 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
- May 3, 2021, 2:32 PM EDT (18:32 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2021, 3:04 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Montgomery County, NC, Moore County, NC, Randolph County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1:25 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 66 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
- 631 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 538 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 2.8
The text
As transmitted.
413
WFUS52 KRAH 031832
TORRAH
NCC123-125-151-031915-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0016.210503T1832Z-210503T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
232 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Moore County in central North Carolina...
Northern Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Randolph County in central North Carolina...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 232 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Troy, 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...
Troy around 240 PM EDT.
Biscoe around 245 PM EDT.
Seagrove around 255 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Highfalls, Steeds, Eldorado, Robbins and Star.
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 3571 7972 3553 7955 3552 7956 3551 7954
3539 7942 3528 8001 3545 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 248DEG 32KT 3540 7997
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
JJT4 follow-up statements
682
WWUS52 KRAH 031841
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
241 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
NCC123-125-151-031915-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210503T1915Z/
Moore NC-Montgomery NC-Randolph NC-
241 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOORE...NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHEASTERN
RANDOLPH COUNTIES...
At 240 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Troy, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Biscoe around 245 PM EDT.
Seagrove around 250 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Highfalls, Steeds, Robbins and Star.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3571 7972 3553 7955 3552 7956 3551 7954
3539 7942 3534 7991 3547 7996
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 260DEG 32KT 3541 7987
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
JJT062
WWUS52 KRAH 031849
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
249 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
NCC123-125-151-031915-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210503T1915Z/
Moore NC-Montgomery NC-Randolph NC-
249 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOORE...NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHEASTERN
RANDOLPH COUNTIES...
At 248 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Biscoe, or 8 miles northeast of Troy, moving
northeast 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Moore, northeastern Montgomery and southeastern Randolph
Counties, including the following locations... Highfalls, Steeds,
Robbins and Star.
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 3553 7955 3552 7956 3551 7954 3539 7942
3537 7980 3548 7986 3569 7970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 246DEG 37KT 3543 7977
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
JJT743
WWUS52 KRAH 031856
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
256 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
NCC123-031906-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210503T1915Z/
Montgomery NC-
256 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3553 7955 3552 7956 3551 7954 3542 7945
3539 7973 3549 7976 3564 7965
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 248DEG 32KT 3546 7969
$$
NCC125-151-031915-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210503T1915Z/
Moore NC-Randolph NC-
256 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOORE AND SOUTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTIES...
At 256 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Seagrove, or 12 miles south of North
Carolina Zoo, moving east at 35 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.
Locations impacted include...
Robbins and Highfalls.
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 3553 7955 3552 7956 3551 7954 3542 7945
3539 7973 3549 7976 3564 7965
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 248DEG 32KT 3546 7969
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JJT330
WWUS52 KRAH 031904
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
304 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
NCC125-151-031913-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210503T1915Z/
Moore NC-Randolph NC-
304 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MOORE AND SOUTHEASTERN
RANDOLPH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Raleigh.
LAT...LON 3553 7955 3552 7956 3551 7954 3542 7945
3539 7973 3549 7976 3564 7965
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 248DEG 32KT 3548 7962
$$
JJTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 8:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 57 min |
| May 3, 11:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Orange | 53 min |
| May 3, 12:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Nash, Sampson, Warren and 2 more | 63 min |
| May 3, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 33 min |
| May 3, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery | 49 min |
| May 3, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 35 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.