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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 23, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 22, 2023, 10:15 AM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 45 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
- Apr 22, 2023, 10:15 AM EDT (14:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2023, 11:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Alamance County, NC, Durham County, NC, Orange County, NC, Person County, NC
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 10:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 73 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
- 72 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 817 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 194 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Apr 22, 10:15 AM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 22, 10:15 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 352 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023 NCZ007>011-024>028-040>043-075>078-084>086-088-089-230800- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash- Edgecombe-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne- Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- 352 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a Slight (Level 2) risk of severe weather across the region today as a cold front moves through NC. Damaging winds and hail are the primary threats, although an isolated tornado threat cannot be entirely ruled out. The primary time period for severe weather will be between 10 am and 5 pm. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. NCZ021>023-038-039-073-074-083-230800- Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Anson- 352 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a Marginal (Level 1) risk of severe weather across the region today as a cold front moves through NC. Damaging winds and hail are the primary threats The primary time period for severe weather will be between 8 am and 4 pm. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 22, 7:55 AM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
755 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023
NCZ021-038-073-221300-
Stanly NC-Forsyth NC-Davidson NC-
755 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023
...A line of showers and thunderstorms will impact portions of
Forsyth, Davidson and Stanly Counties through 900 AM EDT...
At 754 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms from Mount Airy to Charlotte, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 35 mph. Very heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Winston-Salem, Lexington, Albemarle, Badin Lake, Thomasville,
Kernersville, Clemmons, Bermuda Run, Linwood and Plyler.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3614 8044 3626 8045 3625 8004 3551 8007
3551 8018 3538 8006 3515 8008 3519 8011
3515 8018 3521 8025 3516 8044 3521 8049
3550 8030 3552 8018 3572 8033 3574 8046
3584 8048 3584 8039 3589 8037 3608 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1154Z 212DEG 46KT 3601 8053
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
PWBSpecial weather statement, Apr 22, 8:44 AM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
844 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023
NCZ073-074-083>086-221345-
Scotland NC-Stanly NC-Anson NC-Richmond NC-Hoke NC-Montgomery NC-
844 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023
...A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
Scotland, Anson, south central Montgomery, Richmond, southeastern
Stanly and southwestern Hoke Counties through 945 AM EDT...
At 843 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chesterfield, or 13 miles west of Cheraw, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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...
Laurinburg, Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Maxton, Ansonville,
Hoffman, Polkton, Ellerbe and Dobbins Heights.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3480 7968 3481 8032 3518 8028 3521 7984
3511 7958 3507 7957 3506 7950 3504 7946
3505 7945 3502 7936 3484 7922 3483 7935
3477 7933 3463 7946
TIME...MOT...LOC 1243Z 240DEG 29KT 3474 8013
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
NTLSpecial weather statement, Apr 22, 8:49 AM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
849 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023
NCZ040-075-076-221345-
Lee NC-Chatham NC-Moore NC-
849 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Moore,
northwestern Lee and southern Chatham Counties through 945 AM EDT...
At 848 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carthage, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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...
Sanford, Pittsboro, Carthage, Siler City, Goldston, Robbins, Gum
Springs, Harpers Crossroads, Highfalls and Moncure.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3535 7964 3551 7957 3552 7955 3554 7956
3580 7944 3577 7924 3563 7902 3523 7948
TIME...MOT...LOC 1248Z 212DEG 25KT 3537 7950
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
NTLLocal storm report, Apr 22, 9:44 AM EDT, 31 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 7:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth, Stanly | 65 min |
| Apr 22, 8:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Richmond, Scotland | 61 min |
| Apr 22, 8:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham, Moore | 56 min |
| Apr 22, 8:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph | 41 min |
| Apr 22, 9:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph | 46 min |
| Apr 22, 10:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Scotland | 60 min |
| Apr 22, 11:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Person, Vance | 58 min |
| Apr 22, 11:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett | 60 min |
| Apr 22, 12:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 65 min |
| Apr 22, 12:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke, Scotland | 49 min |
| Apr 22, 1:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 56 min |
| Apr 22, 1:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 38 min |
| Apr 22, 1:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke | 51 min |
| Apr 22, 1:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash | 50 min |
| Apr 22, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 42 min |
| Apr 22, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett | 67 min |
| Apr 22, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery | 33 min |
| Apr 22, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Moore | 45 min |
| Apr 22, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke, Moore, Richmond, Scotland | 45 min |
| Apr 22, 3:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Cumberland | 3 hr |
| Apr 22, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston | 46 min |
| Apr 22, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Moore, Richmond | 40 min |
| Apr 22, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Hoke, Richmond, Scotland | 50 min |
| Apr 22, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Richmond and 2 more | 49 min |
| Apr 22, 4:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Wake | 2 hr |
| Apr 22, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Sampson, Wake, Wayne and 1 more | 63 min |
| Apr 22, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Lee, Orange, Person | 62 min |
| Apr 22, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 61 min |
| Apr 22, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson, Wayne, Wilson | 64 min |
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