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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Raleigh, NC

March 24, 2022Harnett County, Johnston County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Mar 24, 2022, 7:22 AM EDT for Harnett County, Johnston County, North Carolina. It was in force for 53 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: Mar 24, 2022, 7:22 AM EDT (11:22 UTC)
Expired: Mar 24, 2022, 8:15 AM EDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Harnett County, NC, Johnston County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:24 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

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 180 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: 175 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 759 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 301 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 371 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 1.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

140 
WFUS52 KRAH 241122
TORRAH
NCC085-101-241215-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0002.220324T1122Z-220324T1215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
722 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Harnett County in central North Carolina...
  Southwestern Johnston County in central North Carolina...

* Until 815 AM EDT.
    
* At 722 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lillington, moving northeast at 25 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lillington around 735 AM EDT.
  Dunn around 750 AM EDT.
  Benson around 800 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Coats,
Coats Crossroads, Buies Creek and Erwin.

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 3526 7885 3537 7893 3560 7856 3536 7841
TIME...MOT...LOC 1122Z 241DEG 24KT 3533 7885 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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4 follow-up statements

792 
WWUS52 KRAH 241132
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
732 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

NCC085-101-241215-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220324T1215Z/
Harnett NC-Johnston NC-
732 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HARNETT AND SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSTON COUNTIES...
    
At 732 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lillington, moving northeast 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...
Lillington, Benson, Erwin, Coats, Coats Crossroads and Buies Creek. 

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 3531 7877 3540 7884 3560 7856 3536 7841
TIME...MOT...LOC 1132Z 229DEG 31KT 3538 7875 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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215 
WWUS52 KRAH 241144
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
744 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

NCC085-101-241215-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220324T1215Z/
Harnett NC-Johnston NC-
744 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL HARNETT AND WEST CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTIES...
    
At 744 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Angier, or 10 miles east of Lillington, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Coats and Coats Crossroads. 

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 3538 7864 3545 7872 3560 7856 3546 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 1144Z 232DEG 33KT 3545 7865 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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597 
WWUS52 KRAH 241151
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
751 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

NCC085-241201-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220324T1215Z/
Harnett NC-
751 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HARNETT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3542 7859 3549 7865 3560 7856 3546 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 1151Z 234DEG 31KT 3547 7859 

$$

NCC101-241215-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220324T1215Z/
Johnston NC-
751 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTY...
    
At 751 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Benson, or 13 miles west of Smithfield, moving
northeast 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...
Coats Crossroads.

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 3542 7859 3549 7865 3560 7856 3546 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 1151Z 234DEG 31KT 3547 7859 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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361 
WWUS52 KRAH 241208
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
808 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

NCC101-241216-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220324T1215Z/
Johnston NC-
808 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 815 AM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened. Therefore, the 
warning will be allowed to expire.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Johnston County until 9 AM. 

LAT...LON 3542 7859 3549 7865 3560 7856 3546 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 1206Z 241DEG 24KT 3552 7849 

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 24, 3:17 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Sampson, Wayne	58 min
Mar 24, 4:09 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Edgecombe, Wayne, Wilson	66 min
Mar 24, 6:42 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Wake	63 min
Mar 24, 7:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Harnett, Johnston	62 min
Mar 24, 7:17 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Harnett, Johnston	43 min
Mar 24, 7:37 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Halifax	53 min
Mar 24, 7:59 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Johnston	24 min
Mar 24, 8:06 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RAH	Halifax	24 min
Mar 24, 8:32 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Halifax	28 min
Mar 24, 9:10 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RAH	Halifax	2 hr
Mar 24, 9:21 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RAH	Franklin, Harnett, Johnston, Nash, Wake	3 hr
Mar 24, 10:59 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RAH	Wake	3 hr
Mar 24, 1:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Halifax	50 min
Mar 24, 2:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Franklin	44 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.