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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Raleigh, NC

May 6, 2022Forsyth County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at May 6, 2022, 6:27 PM EDT for Forsyth 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.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 6, 2022, 6:27 PM EDT (22:27 UTC)
Expired: May 6, 2022, 7:00 PM EDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

County Forsyth County, NC

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:29 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 6, 2:32 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 49 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 606 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 160 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 213 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

105 
WFUS52 KRAH 062227
TORRAH
NCC067-062300-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0013.220506T2227Z-220506T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
627 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Forsyth County in central North Carolina...

* Until 700 PM EDT.
    
* At 627 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Enon, or near East Bend, moving northeast at 20
  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 Forsyth County, including the following locations...
  Rural Hall and Donnaha.

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 3614 8044 3619 8044 3621 8045 3622 8043
      3624 8045 3626 8045 3626 8025 3610 8044
      3612 8046
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 236DEG 18KT 3616 8048 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Kren

4 follow-up statements

308 
WWUS52 KRAH 062237
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
637 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

NCC067-062300-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220506T2300Z/
Forsyth NC-
637 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FORSYTH COUNTY...
    
At 637 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near King, or 7 miles east of East Bend, moving northeast
at 30 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.

Locations impacted include...
Rural Hall and Donnaha. 

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 3616 8042 3619 8044 3621 8045 3622 8043
      3624 8045 3626 8045 3626 8025 3615 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 245DEG 28KT 3621 8038 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Kren

361 
WWUS52 KRAH 062246
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
646 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

NCC067-062300-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220506T2300Z/
Forsyth NC-
646 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL FORSYTH COUNTY...
    
At 646 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near King, or 9 miles north of Winston-Salem, moving
northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Rural Hall.

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 3626 8038 3626 8025 3617 8035
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 237DEG 31KT 3624 8031 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Kren

441 
WWUS52 KRAH 062251
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
651 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

NCC067-062300-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220506T2300Z/
Forsyth NC-
651 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL FORSYTH COUNTY...
    
At 651 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Germanton, or 8 miles southwest of Walnut Cove,
moving east at 30 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.

Locations impacted include...
Rural Hall.

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 3626 8034 3626 8025 3619 8033
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 253DEG 26KT 3624 8027 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Kren

257 
WWUS52 KRAH 062254
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
654 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

NCC067-062303-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220506T2300Z/
Forsyth NC-
654 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL FORSYTH COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 700 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for north-
central Forsyth County.

LAT...LON 3626 8034 3626 8025 3619 8033
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 236DEG 18KT 3624 8026 

$$

Kren

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 6, 1:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Scotland	33 min
May 6, 2:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Wayne	24 min
May 6, 2:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Wayne	39 min
May 6, 2:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Chatham, Orange	50 min
May 6, 2:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Lee, Moore	51 min
May 6, 3:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Davidson	38 min
May 6, 3:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Montgomery, Stanly	51 min
May 6, 3:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe	50 min
May 6, 3:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph	46 min
May 6, 3:19 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Forsyth	26 min
May 6, 3:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Chatham, Durham, Lee, Orange, Wake	50 min
May 6, 3:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Alamance, Guilford, Randolph	50 min
May 6, 4:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Durham, Franklin, Granville, Vance, Wake	43 min
May 6, 4:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Wilson	41 min
May 6, 4:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Halifax	37 min
May 6, 4:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Halifax	39 min
May 6, 4:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Franklin	61 min
May 6, 4:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Alamance	28 min
May 6, 5:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Alamance, Durham, Orange, Person	43 min
May 6, 5:12 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Person	33 min
May 6, 5:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Halifax, Warren	31 min
May 6, 5:18 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Durham, Orange, Person	42 min
May 6, 5:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Halifax	59 min
May 6, 5:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe	40 min
May 6, 5:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Durham, Granville, Orange, Person, Vance	26 min
May 6, 6:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Anson, Richmond	39 min
May 6, 6:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Montgomery, Moore	39 min
May 6, 6:45 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RAH	Forsyth	19 min
May 6, 6:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Edgecombe, Wilson	41 min
May 6, 6:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly	40 min
May 6, 6:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Cumberland, Hoke	52 min
May 6, 7:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Warren	27 min
May 6, 7:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Anson, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland and 1 more	54 min
May 6, 7:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Davidson, Randolph	39 min
May 6, 7:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Wake	50 min
May 6, 7:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Alamance, Guilford, Randolph	33 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.