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Special Weather Statement, NWS Raleigh, NC

May 16, 2022Wayne County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this special weather statement at May 16, 2022, 4:12 PM EDT for Wayne County, North Carolina. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: May 16, 2022, 4:12 PM EDT (20:12 UTC)
Expired: May 16, 2022, 4:45 PM EDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Hail: 0.50 in
Wind: 40

County Wayne County, NC

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 16, 3:25 PM EDT, 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 3:25 PM EDT, 47 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 1:19 PM EDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
119 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-171200-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-
Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
119 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 228 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

The greatest threat is expected over northern portions of the NC
Piedmont and Coastal Plain counties.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 16, 3:19 PM EDT, 53 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 16, 3:37 PM EDT, 35 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 16, 3:48 PM EDT, 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
348 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

NCZ007-022>024-162015-
Guilford NC-Alamance NC-Person NC-Orange NC-
348 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Alamance,
Person, northern Orange and northeastern Guilford Counties through
415 PM EDT...

At 348 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Topnot to near McLeansville. Movement was
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Greensboro, Burlington, Graham, Roxboro, Mebane, Elon, McLeansville,
Concord, Summerfield and Gibsonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3652 7880 3626 7883 3624 7895 3621 7895
      3615 7913 3604 7950 3611 7971 3622 7989
      3625 7982 3624 7915 3654 7914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 279DEG 35KT 3639 7924 3617 7972

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

GIH

Special weather statement, May 16, 3:54 PM EDT, 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
354 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

NCZ028-162030-
Edgecombe NC-
354 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Edgecombe County
through 430 PM EDT...

At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Tarboro, moving east at 30 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...
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Princeville, Pinetops, Macclesfield, Conetoe,
Speed, Leggett and Kingsboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3582 7735 3583 7739 3583 7741 3581 7742
      3581 7745 3580 7745 3580 7747 3575 7754
      3576 7773 3583 7775 3584 7778 3594 7779
      3603 7746 3602 7744 3600 7743 3600 7741
      3590 7734
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 267DEG 24KT 3586 7770

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

AS

Special weather statement, May 16, 3:57 PM EDT, 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
357 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

NCZ008-025-026-041-162030-
Franklin NC-Durham NC-Wake NC-Granville NC-
357 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Granville,
northern Wake, southeastern Durham and Franklin Counties through 430
PM EDT...

At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Wake Forest, or 9 miles south of Creedmoor, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Raleigh, Durham, Louisburg, Wake Forest, Franklinton, Bunn,
Rolesville, Youngsville, Centerville and Falls Lake State Rec Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3621 7811 3621 7803 3620 7801 3589 7821
      3589 7841 3590 7890 3606 7891 3622 7812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 257DEG 45KT 3599 7867

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

PWB

Special weather statement, May 16, 4:12 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
412 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

NCZ078-162045-
Wayne NC-
412 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Wayne
County through 445 PM EDT...

At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Walnut Creek, or near Goldsboro, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Goldsboro, Walnut Creek, Seven Springs, Mar-Mac, Brogden, Cliffs Of
The Neuse State Park and Elroy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3536 7782 3534 7782 3522 7783 3518 7798
      3534 7807 3545 7783 3542 7783 3541 7781
      3538 7780
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 247DEG 24KT 3529 7795

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

AS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 16, 12:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Forsyth, Guilford	59 min
May 16, 12:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Wayne	63 min
May 16, 1:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Alamance, Guilford, Person	50 min
May 16, 2:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Alamance, Granville, Orange, Vance, Warren	64 min
May 16, 2:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Wilson	50 min
May 16, 3:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe, Nash	41 min
May 16, 3:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Franklin, Nash	23 min
May 16, 3:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Durham	38 min
May 16, 3:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Person	27 min
May 16, 3:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe	36 min
May 16, 3:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Durham, Franklin	33 min
May 16, 4:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Durham, Orange	31 min
May 16, 4:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Davidson	43 min
May 16, 5:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Durham, Franklin, Granville, Wake	63 min
May 16, 5:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Chatham, Harnett, Lee, Moore, Wake	58 min
May 16, 5:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe	38 min
May 16, 5:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Randolph	22 min
May 16, 6:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, Wayne, Wilson	58 min
May 16, 6:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Harnett, Johnston, Wake	53 min
May 16, 6:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Johnston, Wayne, Wilson	47 min
May 16, 7:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Richmond	65 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.