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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 61, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2024, 1:36 PM EDT for 5 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 39 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 27, 2024, 1:36 PM EDT (17:36 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2024, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Beaufort County, NC, Carteret County, NC, Craven County, NC, Hyde County, NC, Pamlico County, NC
The radar
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 52 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
- 140 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -167 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1217 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
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 Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 27, 9:37 AM EDT, 3 hours 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 27, 9:37 AM EDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 27, 11:33 AM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1133 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024
NCZ044-079-090>092-193-198-271600-
Greene NC-Jones NC-Lenoir NC-Inland Onslow NC-Northern Craven NC-
Duplin NC-Pitt NC-
1133 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JONES...SOUTHERN
GREENE...LENOIR...NORTHWESTERN CRAVEN...SOUTH CENTRAL PITT...
NORTHWESTERN ONSLOW AND EASTERN DUPLIN COUNTIES THROUGH NOON EDT...
At 1132 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Institute to Beulaville. Movement was northeast
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Kinston, Winterville, Ayden, La Grange, Grifton, Phillips
Crossroads, Kornegay, Snow Hill, Beulaville, Deep Run, Comfort, Fort
Barnwell, Chinquapin, Dawson, Potters Hill, Graingers, Institute,
Jason, and Maury.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3541 7781 3567 7726 3501 7735 3479 7786
TIME...MOT...LOC 1532Z 235DEG 38KT 3533 7773 3490 7779
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RJSpecial weather statement, May 27, 11:59 AM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1159 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024
NCZ044-079-091-092-193-198-271630-
Greene NC-Jones NC-Lenoir NC-Inland Onslow NC-Northern Craven NC-
Pitt NC-
1159 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JONES...SOUTHEASTERN
GREENE...EASTERN LENOIR...NORTHWESTERN CRAVEN...CENTRAL PITT...
NORTHWESTERN ONSLOW...SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT
COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM EDT...
At 1159 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Roundtree to near Pleasant Hill. Movement was
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Kinston, Winterville, Ayden, Grifton, Phillips
Crossroads, Pactolus, Shelmerdine, Calico, Black Jack, Comfort, Fort
Barnwell, Graingers, Ormondsville, Pleasant Hill, Roundtree, Wyse
Fork, Dowdy Ficklen Stadium, East Carolina University, and
Grimesland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3552 7755 3575 7720 3574 7718 3573 7717
3572 7717 3572 7719 3570 7719 3568 7717
3567 7717 3566 7718 3566 7717 3508 7724
3491 7763
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 232DEG 34KT 3550 7750 3503 7756
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RJSpecial weather statement, May 27, 12:29 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1229 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024
NCZ029-044-045-080-092-094-193-194-271700-
Jones NC-Washington NC-Beaufort NC-Northern Craven NC-Martin NC-
Pamlico NC-Southern Craven NC-Pitt NC-
1229 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JONES...SOUTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN CRAVEN...SOUTHEASTERN PITT...SOUTHEASTERN
MARTIN...WESTERN BEAUFORT AND NORTHWESTERN PAMLICO COUNTIES THROUGH
100 PM EDT...
At 1229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Black Jack to Jasper. Movement was east at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
New Bern, Washington, River Road, Pinetown, Blounts Creek, Vanceboro,
Askins, Shelmerdine, Calico, Cayton, Black Jack, Jasper, Tuscarora,
Wilmar, Bunyan, Cox Crossroads, Old Ford, Ernul, Goose Creek State
Park, and Chocowinity.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3573 7683 3517 7690 3512 7731 3558 7725
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 253DEG 33KT 3553 7718 3521 7723
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RJSpecial weather statement, May 27, 12:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1234 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024
NCZ198-199-271700-
Coastal Onslow NC-Inland Onslow NC-
1234 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ONSLOW COUNTY THROUGH
100 PM EDT...
At 1234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Folkstone, or near North Topsail Beach, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, North Topsail Beach, Camp Lejeune Center, Swansboro,
Hubert, Folkstone, Dixon, Onslow Beach, Sneads Ferry, Sea View Pier,
and Holly Ridge.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3444 7752 3446 7753 3447 7755 3447 7757
3448 7758 3458 7762 3479 7721 3456 7711
3444 7750
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 246DEG 29KT 3453 7752
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 12:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Duplin, Greene, Lenoir | 51 min |
| May 27, 12:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Pitt | 43 min |
| May 27, 12:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Greene, Lenoir, Martin, Pitt | 65 min |
| May 27, 12:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Duplin, Jones, Lenoir | 46 min |
| May 27, 1:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Martin | 27 min |
| May 27, 1:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Beaufort, Martin | 39 min |
| May 27, 1:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Craven | 16 min |
| May 27, 11:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Jones, Lenoir, Pitt | 27 min |
| May 27, 11:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Jones, Pitt | 31 min |
| May 27, 12:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Craven, Jones, Onslow | 39 min |
| May 27, 12:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 65 min | |
| May 27, 12:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Beaufort | 31 min |
| May 27, 12:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 59 min | |
| May 27, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Onslow | 26 min |
| May 27, 12:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Craven, Jones, Pamlico | 52 min |
| May 27, 1:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 30 min | |
| May 27, 1:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 48 min | |
| May 27, 1:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 48 min | |
| May 27, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 47 min | |
| May 27, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Martin | 25 min |
| May 27, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Martin, Pitt | 51 min |
| May 27, 5:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Martin, Pitt | 31 min |
| May 27, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 93 min | |
| May 27, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Martin, Tyrrell, Washington | 64 min |
| May 27, 5:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Martin, Washington | 31 min |
| May 27, 6:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Tyrrell, Washington | 34 min |
| May 27, 6:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, Washington | 45 min |
| May 27, 6:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Washington | 37 min |
| May 27, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 66 min | |
| May 27, 6:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Dare, Tyrrell | 52 min |
| May 27, 6:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington | 37 min |
| May 27, 7:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington | 36 min |
| May 27, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 35 min | |
| May 27, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Dare | 34 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.