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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 10, 2024, 6:42 PM EDT for Columbus County, North Carolina; Horry County, Marion County, South Carolina. It was in force for 63 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
- May 10, 2024, 6:42 PM EDT (22:42 UTC)
- Expired
- May 10, 2024, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Columbus County, NC, Horry County, SC, Marion County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 10, 1:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 209 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -343 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1359 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 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 Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 10, 3:07 PM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 10, 3:07 PM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
307 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
Showers and thunderstorms through this evening ahead of an
approaching cold front. The front crosses the area tonight,
bringing much cooler and drier air for the weekend and start of
next week. Rain chances increase next Tuesday as a warm front
lifts north across the area.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Mesoanalysis shows a cold front currently draped across central
NC and western SC. Modest destabilization is occurring along
this line after morning clouds gave way to some brief afternoon
clearing. This has allowed enough heating to fuel developing
storms and instability east of this line should be enough to
maintain storms as they approach the coast. As storms develop
along the line, associated shear and falling heights ahead of a
shortwave should allow this to become an organized complex of
storms. The entire system will progress southeast with the cold
front late this afternoon and into this evening. Damaging wind
gusts and large hail are the main concerns, especially as this
line strengthens and moves south and east into this evening. 18Z
sounding from MHX shows impressive, deep layer instability and
shear in excess of 50 knots. An environment shrouded in cloud
cover for a large part of the day appears primed for additional
storm development late this afternoon and this evening.
Once the line of showers moves offshore, winds turn northerly
and much cooler and drier air will move into the region for this
weekend. Quiet and clear on Saturday with highs only in the
upper 70s and dew points mixing into the low 50s and upper 40s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Quiet weather for the weekend continues through Sunday. Surface
trough moves through Saturday night, with nothing more than a
wind shift and some clouds. Mostly sunny Sunday as high pressure
briefly moves overhead and strong subsidence inversion is in
place. Temps only slightly below normal during the short term,
with downslope flow Sunday pushing highs to near 80F.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Surface high pressure shifts offshore Monday, with subsidence
still in play keeping area rain-free during the day. A warm
front is progged to lift north across the area Tuesday, with
combination of decent isentropic lift and some PVA aloft
contributing to categorical pops. As PWAT values approach 2"
which is well above the 90th percentile for mid-May, ensemble
data suggests QPF Tuesday could be around 0.75-1". Clouds and
rain will keep temps "cool" Tuesday despite strong WAA.
A weak surface low moves across the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday night,
dragging a weak cold front over the area sometime Wednesday.
Some lingering pops into Wednesday with a decent upper shortwave
moving across, as it will depend on how fast front moves
through and how quickly the ridging behind it builds. Expect a
mainly dry and warm Thursday as ridging and subsidence from the
north prevails before the next system approaches the area at the
end of next week.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Cold front will drop southeastward across the area late this
afternoon into this evening. Expect thunderstorms to impact
terminals from west to east from 21Z to 01Z this evening.
Thunderstorms will bring the potential for damaging winds (winds
in excess of 30 knots) and large hail. Expect IFR VIS in heavy
rain and thunder in addition to strong winds. Some lingering
showers may exist after the initial line of thunderstorms. Once
the cold front moves offshore, VFR will return to all terminals
as precip comes to an end. Clear skies, VFR, with north winds on
Saturday.
Extended Outlook...A cold front moves through Friday night,
which dries out the atmosphere. Widespread VFR should take over
Friday night through Monday. Flight restrictions may occur
Monday night into Tuesday with the next weather system moving
in.
&&
.MARINE...
Through Saturday... Breezy this afternoon into this evening
ahead of an approaching cold front. The fetch will keep winds
below SCA thresholds and seas 3-4 feet. Thunderstorms ahead of
the front could be strong or severe this evening as a large line
of storm emerges offshore. Winds in excess of 30 knots are
expected with these storms and a few stronger storms could
produce large hail and strong wind gusts. High pressure will
build behind the exiting line of storms and the cold front
overnight. A brief surge of northerly winds to around 15-20
knots will quickly abate by tomorrow morning.
Saturday Night through Wednesday...Benign marine conditions,
with offshore flow and seas around 2 feet Sunday. Surface high
pressure shifts offshore Monday with winds turning southerly by
Monday afternoon. Winds, seas, and rain chances pick up on
Tuesday as a warm front lifts north across the area. May see SCA
conditions Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night, combination of
6 foot seas from building S wind wave and elevated wind gusts.
A weak cold front is forecasted to move across the waters
sometime on Wednesday.
&&
.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Coastal Flood Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT
Saturday for NCZ107.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...ILM
NEAR TERM...21
SHORT TERM...VAO
LONG TERM...VAO
AVIATION...21
MARINE...VAO/21Hazardous weather outlook, May 10, 2:55 PM EDT, 3 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 255 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024 NCZ107-111900- Inland New Hanover- 255 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Coastal Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. NCZ110-111900- Coastal Brunswick- 255 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Moderate Risk of Rip Currents. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. NCZ087-096-099-105-106-108-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056- 058-059-111900- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon- Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown- Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry- 255 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. AMZ250-252-254-256-111900- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 255 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Small Craft Advisory conditions possible Tuesday and Tuesday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 21
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Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Hoke | 24 min |
| May 10, 2:56 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 11 hr |
| May 10, 2:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Bladen, Robeson | 49 min |
| May 10, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Bladen | 45 min |
| May 10, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Robeson | 27 min |
| May 10, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Robeson | 27 min |
| May 10, 4:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Pender | 54 min |
| May 10, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Bladen, Columbus, Robeson | 81 min |
| May 10, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Bladen | 35 min |
| May 10, 4:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Robeson | 41 min |
| May 10, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Pender | 44 min |
| May 10, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Brunswick, Columbus | 64 min |
| May 10, 6:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Pender | 24 min |
| May 10, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover | 29 min |
| May 10, 6:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 47 min | |
| May 10, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 32 min |
| May 10, 7:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 47 min | |
| May 10, 7:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Robeson | 24 min |
| May 10, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Marlboro | 34 min |
| May 10, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Marlboro | 31 min |
| May 10, 3:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Marlboro | 53 min |
| May 10, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington, Marlboro | 45 min |
| May 10, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington | 61 min |
| May 10, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington | 29 min |
| May 10, 5:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington, Florence | 51 min |
| May 10, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Marlboro | 46 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.