Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 63, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 19, 2023, 12:48 PM EDT for Forsyth County, North Carolina. It was in force for 27 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
- Jun 19, 2023, 12:48 PM EDT (16:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2023, 1:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Forsyth County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 32 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
- 265 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -54 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1100 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 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 Jun 19, 9:47 AM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 19, 9:47 AM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Raleigh NC 946 AM Mon Jun 19 2023 .SYNOPSIS... A slow moving upper level low will drift into the area today and linger over the region through much of the work week, bringing cooler temperatures and unsettled weather. && .NEAR TERM /TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 946 AM Monday... Other than mixing out dewpoints a little more this afternoon across the northeast Piedmont/Coastal Plain, little changes were made to the inherited forecast. The mid/upper low has settled down into the depths of the Ohio Valley this morning. Here locally, sswly flow along the eastern periphery of this upper feature was present aloft over the southeast. A short-wave kink in the mid-level flow was also evident over the deep south, coincident with MCV-induced morning convection over GA/SC. The main energy associated with this MCV activity should trek to our south over the next several hours. However, guidance suggests weaker waves of upper energy rounding the base of the upper low and advecting over central NC early this afternoon. This energy will coincide with increasing low-level moisture transport (PWAT surging over 2 inches across western locations; ~130 % of normal) and a semi- stationary warm front to produce rounds of showers and scattered storm clusters early this afternoon through the overnight period. Coverage and POPS will be highest across western zones where stronger moisture flux, instability, and forcing will be present. Further east (primarily east of US-1), residual/retreating drier air will limit inability and associated rain rates. Thus, a pretty strong QPF gradient is possible through tomorrow morning with upwards of 1.5 to 2 inches across the western Piedmont, to as little as a few hundreds of an inch across the Coastal Plain. Similarly, any storms that develop across western NC should mostly dissipate as they cascade into drier/more stable air with northward/eastward extent. Think the overall severe threat is pretty limited today out west with marginal kinematic parameters. However, given the highly anomalous moisture present (with MLCAPE ~1000 to 1500 J/kg), a few storms could grow strong enough to produce isolated wind damage. Hydro-wise, given the QPF potential across western locations, the WPC continues to maintain a slight to marginal risk for flash flooding for locations west of Raleigh. However, with recently dry conditions, as well as most guidance maintaining highest QPF/training potential along the eastern slopes/foothills region, do not think we'll experience much in terms of flash flooding outside of isolated potential in urban areas if higher rain rates are realized. Highs today will range from lower 80s across the west, to mid to upper 80s further east. Lows will be warm overnight in the upper 60s/lower 70s. && .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT/... As of 305 AM Monday... The synoptic pattern will remain relatively unchanged Tuesday and Tuesday night, with minimal movement of the upper low or the surface low, although the coverage of showers will increase with the lows over Tennessee, and have increased pops. However, high pressure off the New England coast will strengthen slightly over that 24 hour period. This will act to tighten the pressure gradient and slightly increase wind speed, but more importantly, to bring more of a cold- air damming northeasterly flow into central North Carolina. This will result in noticeably cooler high temperatures on Tuesday, with most locations remaining in the 70s, except for some lower 80s to the east of Interstate 95. Dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s will limit how much overnight temperatures can fall, with some fog likely forming overnight in the moist airmass. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 315 AM Monday... High confidence continues for below normal highs and a wet pattern mid to late week. Upper-level low pressure will remain across the TN Valley/Southeast the middle of the week before lifting north to the OH Valley on Friday. Although the low lifts north, a trough will remain across the region through the weekend, and slowly transition east along the East Coast by early next week. At the surface, a front will remain stalled near the coast of the Carolinas through the period, with surface high pressure across the Great Lakes and Northeast slowly building east away from the region. Wet and cooler weather will be in full swing by Wednesday as several waves aloft move across the area and isentropic ascent generate periods of rain and thunderstorms through at least Friday. Near all of the 19/00Z CMC/EPS/GEFS members generate precipitation across the area through Friday before some breaks in the rain set in for next weekend. Precipitable water values will remain between 1.75-2.00" mid to late week, before potentially lowering slightly next weekend. Flooding may be a concern for the first half of the extended given how soils will be saturated by Wednesday, especially across the Piedmont where several inches of rain are possible by the weekend. Northeasterly surface flow and cloudy, wet conditions will help highs dip 5 to 15 degrees below seasonal normals on Wednesday, then flow slowly shifting easterly and then southerly Thursday will help highs slightly increase through Friday, with widespread 80s expected by the weekend. Lows will remain mild and in the 60s through the period. && .AVIATION /11Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 650 AM Monday... TAF period: Low clouds and fog have unexpectedly blossomed around sunrise. TEMPOs were added to cover conditions through 12Z, and the 12Z TAF package was created with the assumption that mixing over the next hour will allow for a return to VFR conditions. After this, VFR conditions are expected through much of the daytime and into the overnight hours at some locations. With a low moving in from the west, showers will overspread the region from west to east. However, it appears that showers will not quite make it to RDU late in the afternoon, then begin to retreat slightly to the west, leaving FAY/RWi with just scattered showers. Confidence in thunderstorms at INT/GSO has increased enough to add a TEMPO group during the afternoon. IFR conditions are expected to develop at INT/GSO during the evening, while MVFR ceilings should eventually reach RDU/RWI/FAY overnight. Outlook: There should be some slight improvement to flight categories after sunrise Tuesday. However, with an upper level low remaining over the Southeast through the week, showers, scattered thunderstorms, and ceiling restrictions can be expected through the outlook period. && .RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SYNOPSIS...Hartfield NEAR TERM...Luchetti SHORT TERM...Green LONG TERM...JJT AVIATION...Green
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 19, 5:13 AM EDT, 7 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 513 AM EDT Mon Jun 19 2023 NCZ021-022-038-039-073-074-083-201200- Forsyth-Guilford-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Anson- 513 AM EDT Mon Jun 19 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Unsettled weather is expected for much of this week, with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected. There is a marginal (level 1 of 5) risk of severe weather this afternoon and evening. The primary threat will be damaging wind gusts. In addition, there is a risk of excessive rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. A risk of excessive rainfall will continue Tuesday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. NCZ007-023-024-040-075-076-084>086-201200- Person-Alamance-Orange-Chatham-Moore-Lee-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke- 513 AM EDT Mon Jun 19 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Unsettled weather is expected for much of this week, with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected. There is a risk of excessive rainfall today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. A risk of excessive rainfall will continue Tuesday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ008>011-025>028-041>043-077-078-088-089-201200- Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Wake- Johnston-Wilson-Harnett-Wayne-Cumberland-Sampson- 513 AM EDT Mon Jun 19 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Unsettled weather is expected for much of this week, with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected. There is a risk of excessive rainfall mainly from Tuesday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 19, 11:43 AM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1143 AM EDT Mon Jun 19 2023
NCZ038-191645-
Davidson NC-
1143 AM EDT Mon Jun 19 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Davidson County
through 1245 PM EDT...
At 1142 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Salisbury, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Thomasville, Linwood, Denton, Arcadia, Gordontown, High
Rock Boat Dock Marina, Welcome, Nc Wildlife Access Boat Launch and
High Rock Lake Marina & Campground.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3584 8048 3583 8046 3583 8043 3585 8042
3585 8039 3588 8042 3589 8037 3597 8039
3598 8037 3595 8007 3558 8006 3557 8010
3556 8021 3561 8024 3568 8033 3572 8033
3574 8046 3579 8048 3581 8047 3583 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 1542Z 233DEG 25KT 3566 8053
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
22Special weather statement, Jun 19, 12:17 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 11:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 62 min |
| Jun 19, 12:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 58 min |
| Jun 19, 12:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Forsyth | 68 min |
| Jun 19, 12:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 67 min |
| Jun 19, 1:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Guilford | 34 min |
| Jun 19, 1:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly | 38 min |
| Jun 19, 1:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Guilford | 2 hr |
| Jun 19, 1:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Stanly | 68 min |
| Jun 19, 2:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett | 66 min |
| Jun 19, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke, Richmond, Scotland | 63 min |
| Jun 19, 2:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Guilford | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham | 62 min |
| Jun 19, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 60 min |
| Jun 19, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance, Chatham | 63 min |
| Jun 19, 3:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Granville, Orange, Person | 41 min |
| Jun 19, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Johnston | 54 min |
| Jun 19, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Lee, Moore | 59 min |
| Jun 19, 4:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Orange | 2 hr |
| Jun 19, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham | 57 min |
| Jun 19, 4:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Chatham, Lee, Moore | 101 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.