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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this tornado warning at Aug 8, 2024, 2:08 AM EDT for Greene County, North Carolina. It was in force for 24 min. 1 report 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
- Aug 8, 2024, 2:08 AM EDT (06:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 8, 2024, 2:32 AM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Greene County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2:08 AM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Wsw Snow Hill, NC | A tornado touched down at this location that would go on to create damage consistent with Ef-1 and EF-2 wind speeds. Additional information available in the Damage Survey PNS. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 10:34 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 1118 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 734 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 221 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 253 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 13.6
The text
As transmitted.
774
WFUS52 KMHX 080608
TORMHX
NCC079-080645-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0021.240808T0608Z-240808T0645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
208 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Greene County in eastern North Carolina...
* Until 245 AM EDT.
* At 208 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Snow Hill, or 10 miles northeast of La Grange,
moving northwest 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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
western Greene County, including the following locations...
Walstonburg, Shine, Castoria, Fort Run VFD, and Bull Head VFD.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3557 7782 3565 7771 3545 7760 3538 7773
3537 7774 3545 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 148DEG 30KT 3544 7770
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
RCF2 follow-up statements
381
WWUS52 KMHX 080616
SVSMHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
216 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
NCC079-080645-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T0645Z/
Greene NC-
216 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY...
At 215 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Snow Hill, or 12 miles southwest of Farmville, moving
northwest at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Shine, Fort Run VFD, Bull Head VFD, and Walstonburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3557 7782 3565 7771 3550 7767 3543 7776
3542 7779 3545 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 142DEG 31KT 3549 7776
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
RCF653
WWUS52 KMHX 080632
SVSMHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
232 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
NCC079-080642-
/O.CAN.KMHX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T0645Z/
Greene NC-
232 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for eastern North
Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3557 7782 3565 7771 3550 7767 3543 7776
3542 7779 3545 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0629Z 148DEG 30KT 3561 7785
$$
RCFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 8:46 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | Carteret, Dare, Hyde, Onslow | 23 hr |
| Aug 7, 8:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 22 min | |
| Aug 7, 9:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 35 min | |
| Aug 7, 10:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Duplin, Onslow | 32 min |
| Aug 7, 10:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MHX | Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 10:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Duplin | 24 min |
| Aug 8, 12:12 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Jones, Lenoir | 33 min |
| Aug 8, 1:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Jones, Onslow | 29 min |
| Aug 8, 1:30 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 1:37 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Greene, Lenoir | 38 min |
| Aug 8, 1:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Carteret, Craven, Jones, Onslow | 40 min |
| Aug 8, 1:54 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Jones, Lenoir | 36 min |
| Aug 8, 2:23 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Greene, Jones, Lenoir | 37 min |
| Aug 8, 3:22 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Greene | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 4:11 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Pitt | 34 min |
| Aug 8, 4:25 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Duplin | 22 min |
| Aug 8, 4:34 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Pitt | 26 min |
| Aug 8, 4:56 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Martin, Pitt | 34 min |
| Aug 8, 4:59 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | MHX | Carteret, Onslow | 15 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:31 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Craven, Jones, Lenoir, Pitt | 29 min |
| Aug 8, 5:32 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Craven, Greene, Lenoir, Pitt | 28 min |
| Aug 8, 5:40 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Greene | 35 min |
| Aug 8, 6:00 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Greene, Pitt | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 6:34 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Greene, Pitt | 11 min |
| Aug 8, 6:38 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MHX | Carteret, Craven, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 7:41 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Pitt | 34 min |
| Aug 8, 8:16 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Pitt | 29 min |
| Aug 8, 8:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MHX | Jones | 5 days |
| Aug 8, 10:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MHX | Greene, Lenoir, Pitt | 10 days |
| Aug 8, 10:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MHX | Jones, Lenoir | 13 days |
| Aug 8, 10:13 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MHX | Pitt | 10 days |
| Aug 8, 11:30 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Greene, Lenoir | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 11:46 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MHX | Carteret, Craven, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Jones, Pitt | 32 min |
| Aug 8, 6:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Martin, Pitt | 52 min |
| Aug 8, 6:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | MHX | Duplin | 4 days |
| Aug 8, 6:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | MHX | Onslow | 3 days |
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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.