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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 138, NWS Raleigh, NC

June 16, 2022Forsyth County, Guilford County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2022, 3:21 PM EDT for Forsyth County, Guilford County, North Carolina. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2022, 3:21 PM EDT (19:21 UTC)
Expired
Jun 16, 2022, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Forsyth County, NC, Guilford County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 16, 3:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 11 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2022-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2728 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2022-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 112 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2728 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-126 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
815 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
187 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
10.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 16, 2:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 2:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 16, 12:19 PM EDT, 3 hours 2 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 16, 1:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
142 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

NCZ078-089-161830-
Sampson NC-Wayne NC-
142 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Wayne and
northeastern Sampson Counties through 230 PM EDT...

At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Mount Olive to 8 miles
northwest of Bowdens to 6 miles southwest of Clinton. Movement was
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Goldsboro, Clinton, Mount Olive, Walnut Creek, Harrells, Turkey,
Seven Springs, Mar-Mac, Brogden and Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3490 7854 3511 7829 3534 7820 3535 7815
      3537 7816 3539 7815 3530 7783 3518 7783
      3516 7788 3515 7789 3517 7793 3516 7797
      3519 7802 3518 7807 3519 7816 3509 7817
      3508 7816 3490 7815 3474 7820 3473 7819
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 273DEG 22KT 3528 7816 3511 7824 3495 7842

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

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Special weather statement, Jun 16, 2:58 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
258 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

NCZ038-161945-
Davidson NC-
258 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Davidson
County through 345 PM EDT...

At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Spencer, or near Salisbury, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Linwood, Newsom, High Rock Boat Dock Marina, Nc Wildlife
Access Boat Launch, High Rock Lake Marina & Campground, High Rock and
High Rock Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Dont wait until you see the first lightning flash before heading to
safety. Move indoors at the first sign of threatening skies or the
first sound of thunder. Deadly lightning strikes can occur well ahead
of an approaching storm, prior to the arrival of rain and wind. Make
sure that lightning is well away from your location before resuming
outdoor activity.

&&

LAT...LON 3583 8043 3585 8042 3584 8040 3585 8039
      3587 8039 3588 8042 3589 8037 3594 8038
      3594 8031 3581 8021 3551 8009 3551 8019
      3558 8021 3568 8033 3572 8033 3574 8046
      3577 8045 3583 8048
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 343DEG 15KT 3571 8040

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

AS
Special weather statement, Jun 16, 3:01 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
301 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

NCZ021-161945-
Forsyth NC-
301 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

...A strong cluster of thunderstorms will impact portions of
northern Forsyth County through 345 PM EDT...

At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms
over Pinnacle, or 7 miles southeast of Pilot Mountain, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Winston-Salem, Huntsville, Lewisville, Rural Hall, Pfafftown,
Stanleyville, Donnaha, Belews Creek and Belews Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3611 8051 3612 8046 3614 8044 3617 8044
      3621 8045 3622 8043 3624 8045 3626 8045
      3626 8004 3625 8004 3603 8043 3606 8046
      3604 8049 3605 8051 3609 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 294DEG 13KT 3631 8038

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 16, 3:14 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
314 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

NCZ021-022-162015-
Guilford NC-Forsyth NC-
314 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Forsyth
and northern Guilford Counties through 415 PM EDT...

At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ellisboro, or near Madison, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, Kernersville, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Haw River State
Park, Lake Jeanette Marina, Monticello, Belews Creek, Lake Townsend
Marina and Lake Townsend.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Dont wait until you see the first lightning flash before heading to
safety. Move indoors at the first sign of threatening skies or the
first sound of thunder. Deadly lightning strikes can occur well ahead
of an approaching storm, prior to the arrival of rain and wind. Make
sure that lightning is well away from your location before resuming
outdoor activity.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3624 7953 3618 7953 3606 8004 3626 8015
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 324DEG 12KT 3634 7999

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

AS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 7:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHalifax47 min
Jun 16, 7:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHNash44 min
Jun 16, 8:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe, Halifax, Nash50 min
Jun 16, 8:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe, Nash, Wilson32 min
Jun 16, 8:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHalifax33 min
Jun 16, 9:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe, Wayne, Wilson39 min
Jun 16, 10:58 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryRAHAnson, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Stanly9 hr
Jun 16, 11:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe35 min
Jun 16, 12:10 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHEdgecombe, Wilson47 min
Jun 16, 12:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe, Johnston, Wayne, Wilson41 min
Jun 16, 12:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHWayne, Wilson25 min
Jun 16, 1:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne23 min
Jun 16, 1:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHSampson48 min
Jun 16, 2:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHSampson59 min
Jun 16, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDavidson47 min
Jun 16, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHForsyth44 min
Jun 16, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHGuilford61 min
Jun 16, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDavidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph56 min
Jun 16, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Guilford50 min
Jun 16, 3:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDurham, Granville, Orange, Person50 min
Jun 16, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMontgomery, Stanly45 min
Jun 16, 4:16 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHForsyth, Guilford2 hr
Jun 16, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatRAHAlamance, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph57 min
Jun 16, 4:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Stanly48 min
Jun 16, 4:33 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHGuilford106 min
Jun 16, 4:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Durham, Lee, Orange, Randolph and 1 more47 min
Jun 16, 4:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDurham, Franklin, Granville, Orange41 min
Jun 16, 4:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDavidson26 min
Jun 16, 4:51 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHStanly3 hr
Jun 16, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMoore29 min
Jun 16, 5:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Stanly67 min
Jun 16, 5:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHMoore29 min
Jun 16, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHChatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Randolph and 1 more56 min
Jun 16, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHMontgomery, Moore51 min
Jun 16, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWarren47 min
Jun 16, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHJohnston, Wake46 min
Jun 16, 6:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHMontgomery, Moore42 min
Jun 16, 6:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland, Hoke, Moore, Sampson62 min
Jun 16, 6:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHMontgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland49 min
Jun 16, 6:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHWake3 hr
Jun 16, 6:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHoke, Moore, Richmond, Scotland32 min
Jun 16, 7:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHRichmond3 hr
Jun 16, 7:59 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryRAHCumberland, Hoke, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland24 hr

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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.