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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2022, 8:43 AM EDT for Person County, North Carolina. It was in force for 32 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 27, 2022, 8:43 AM EDT (12:43 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2022, 9:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Person County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 8:48 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Roxboro, NC | LARGE TREE DOWN, ONLY SLIGHTLY BLOCKING HIGHWAY 49. |
| May 27, 8:52 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Roxboro, NC | FOUR TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BATHA DR. AND BURLINGTON RD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 27, 6:24 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 90 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 617 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KRAH 271243
TORRAH
NCC145-271315-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0021.220527T1243Z-220527T1315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
843 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Person County in central North Carolina...
* Until 915 AM EDT.
* At 842 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Prospect Hill, 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Roxboro around 900 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Concord, Bethel Hill, Mayo Reservoir, Bushy Fork and Hyco Lake.
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 3646 7882 3635 7889 3624 7906 3624 7915
3640 7915 3652 7907 3654 7902 3654 7887
TIME...MOT...LOC 1242Z 218DEG 34KT 3629 7911
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
NTL4 follow-up statements
169
WWUS52 KRAH 271254
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
854 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022
NCC145-271315-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220527T1315Z/
Person NC-
854 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
PERSON COUNTY...
At 854 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Roxboro, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Person County, including the following locations... Bethel
Hill and Mayo Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3646 7882 3635 7890 3629 7899 3634 7909
3639 7911 3649 7903 3654 7898 3654 7887
TIME...MOT...LOC 1254Z 220DEG 36KT 3639 7901
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
NTL958
WWUS52 KRAH 271302
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
902 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022
NCC145-271315-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220527T1315Z/
Person NC-
902 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PERSON COUNTY...
At 902 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Roxboro, 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...
Roxboro, Bethel Hill and Mayo Reservoir.
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 3646 7882 3635 7890 3635 7894 3636 7897
3642 7900 3647 7898 3652 7893 3654 7887
TIME...MOT...LOC 1302Z 215DEG 30KT 3640 7892
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
NTL006
WWUS52 KRAH 271308
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
908 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022
NCC145-271315-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220527T1315Z/
Person NC-
908 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PERSON COUNTY...
At 908 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Roxboro, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Bethel Hill and Mayo Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3646 7882 3639 7888 3641 7894 3644 7896
3648 7896 3652 7893 3654 7887
TIME...MOT...LOC 1308Z 218DEG 34KT 3645 7887
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
NTL816
WWUS52 KRAH 271317
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
917 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022
NCC145-271326-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220527T1315Z/
Person NC-
917 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PERSON COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
LAT...LON 3646 7882 3639 7888 3641 7894 3644 7896
3648 7896 3652 7893 3654 7887
TIME...MOT...LOC 1316Z 218DEG 34KT 3650 7882
$$
JJTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 9:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 60 min |
| May 27, 3:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Forsyth | 36 min |
| May 27, 3:22 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Forsyth | 23 min |
| May 27, 4:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 55 min |
| May 27, 6:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 24 min |
| May 27, 6:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Stanly | 65 min |
| May 27, 6:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly | 63 min |
| May 27, 6:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford | 62 min |
| May 27, 7:02 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 27, 7:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Montgomery | 63 min |
| May 27, 7:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond | 56 min |
| May 27, 7:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Guilford, Randolph | 59 min |
| May 27, 8:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Person | 54 min |
| May 27, 8:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Harnett, Lee, Montgomery, Moore and 2 more | 61 min |
| May 27, 8:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 42 min |
| May 27, 9:20 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Lee and 5 more | 55 min |
| May 27, 9:31 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Orange | 119 min |
| May 27, 9:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke | 67 min |
| May 27, 9:54 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Durham, Orange | 2 hr |
| May 27, 10:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston and 3 more | 65 min |
| May 27, 10:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 16 min |
| May 27, 10:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Vance, Wake and 1 more | 64 min |
| May 27, 10:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 31 min |
| May 27, 11:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 34 min |
| May 27, 12:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Halifax | 11 min |
| May 27, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Richmond | 27 min |
| May 27, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Moore | 31 min |
| May 27, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Lee | 30 min |
| May 27, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Moore, Richmond | 23 min |
| May 27, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Lee | 33 min |
| May 27, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett | 32 min |
| May 27, 4:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Lee, Moore | 2 hr |
| May 27, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Lee | 29 min |
| May 27, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham, Granville | 64 min |
| May 27, 4:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Durham, Orange | 106 min |
| May 27, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett | 57 min |
| May 27, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Scotland | 65 min |
| May 27, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 26 min |
| May 27, 5:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wake | 114 min |
| May 27, 5:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Wake | 42 min |
| May 27, 5:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wake | 23 min |
| May 27, 5:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wake | 17 min |
| May 27, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin | 33 min |
| May 27, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash | 31 min |
| May 27, 6:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Wake | 109 min |
| May 27, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Harnett | 34 min |
| May 27, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 60 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.