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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 19, 2022, 10:04 PM EDT for Alamance County, Orange County, North Carolina. It was in force for 41 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
- May 19, 2022, 10:04 PM EDT (02:04 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2022, 10:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Alamance County, NC, Orange County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 129 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
- 572 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1829 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 4.6
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 May 19, 9:41 PM EDT, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 19, 9:41 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 19, 9:47 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 947 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022 NCZ021>023-038-039-210200- Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Davidson-Randolph- 947 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated to scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible through midnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Air Quality Alert. High temperatures on Friday and Saturday are expected to warm well into the 90s, with upper 90s possible across southern portions of the forecast area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. NCZ007>011-024>028-040-041-043-210200- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash- Edgecombe-Chatham-Wake-Wilson- 947 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated to scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible through approximately 1 or 2 AM EDT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. High temperatures on Friday and Saturday are expected to warm well into the 90s, with upper 90s to near 100 possible across southern portions of the forecast area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. NCZ042-073>078-083>086-088-089-210200- Johnston-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-Richmond- Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- 947 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. High temperatures on Friday and Saturday are expected to warm well into the 90s, with upper 90s to near 100 possible across southern portions of the forecast area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 19, 9:08 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
908 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022
NCZ008>010-200200-
Vance NC-Warren NC-Granville NC-
908 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Vance,
northwestern Warren and northeastern Granville Counties through 1000
PM EDT...
At 906 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Clarksville, or 14 miles northwest of Henderson,
moving east at 25 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...
Norlina, Middleburg, Tungsten, Satterwhite Point Marina, Drewry,
Steele Creek Marina & Campground, Bullocksville, Kerr Lake, Wise and
John H Kerr Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Those camping outdoors are especially vulnerable to the dangers of
lightning. Find safe shelter in a nearby building or vehicle.
If on or near Kerr Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3649 7811 3635 7824 3650 7870 3654 7868
3654 7809
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 273DEG 20KT 3651 7851
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
10Special weather statement, May 19, 9:30 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
930 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022
NCZ022-200230-
Guilford NC-
930 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Guilford
County through 1030 PM EDT...
At 930 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bethany, or 8 miles southeast of Madison, moving east 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, McLeansville, Summerfield, Gibsonville, Stokesdale, Haw
River State Park, Lake Townsend Marina, Lake Townsend, Lake Jeanette
Marina and Monticello.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3624 7953 3606 7954 3617 8000 3626 7997
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 287DEG 14KT 3629 7987
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
10Special weather statement, May 19, 10:00 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1000 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022
NCZ010-011-200300-
Warren NC-Halifax NC-
1000 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022
...A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Warren
and northwestern Halifax Counties through 1100 PM EDT...
At 1000 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Warrenton, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Roanoke Rapids, Warrenton, Norlina, Littleton, Weldon, Macon,
Glenview, Medoc Mountain State Park, Afton and Lake Gaston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3651 7790 3650 7782 3648 7776 3649 7773
3648 7768 3648 7765 3645 7763 3643 7760
3615 7774 3614 7778 3615 7787 3617 7792
3619 7792 3619 7794 3618 7795 3633 7829
3636 7829 3655 7816 3654 7790
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 297DEG 22KT 3639 7817
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 9:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Vance | 52 min |
| May 19, 9:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Guilford | 60 min |
| May 19, 9:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Guilford | 50 min |
| May 19, 9:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Halifax | 15 min |
| May 19, 10:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Warren | 60 min |
| May 19, 10:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Randolph | 38 min |
| May 19, 10:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Warren | 46 min |
| May 19, 10:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 58 min |
| May 19, 10:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Randolph | 55 min |
| May 19, 10:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson | 52 min |
| May 19, 10:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph | 45 min |
| May 19, 11:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Randolph, Wake | 48 min |
| May 19, 11:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Warren | 37 min |
| May 20, 12:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Lee, Wake | 53 min |
| May 20, 12:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wake | 43 min |
| May 20, 12:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wayne, Wilson | 62 min |
| May 20, 1:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 59 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.