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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 153, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 30, 2024, 1:47 PM EDT for Durham County, Wake County, North Carolina. It was in force for 28 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
- Aug 30, 2024, 1:47 PM EDT (17:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2024, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Durham County, NC, Wake County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:49 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 1173 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -98 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 886 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 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 Aug 30, 12:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 30, 12:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 30, 10:53 AM EDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 1053 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024 NCZ024>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-311500- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake- Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson- Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- 1053 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Unseasonably hot and humid conditions will result in heat index values between 100 and 105 this afternoon. In addition, scattered thunderstorms this afternoon through evening will be capable of producing isolated instances of damaging wind gusts and also heavy rain and risk of flooding of low-lying and urban areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Showers and storms will be possible again Sunday and Monday. The primary threat with these storms will be periods of heavy rain and flooding, although isolated damaging wind gusts can't be ruled out. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ007>011-021>023-311500- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- 1053 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon through evening will be capable of producing isolated instances of damaging wind gusts and also heavy rain and risk of flooding of low-lying and urban areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Showers and storms will be possible again Sunday and Monday. The primary threat with these storms will be periods of heavy rain and flooding, although isolated damaging wind gusts can't be ruled out. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 30, 1:29 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
129 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
NCZ023-024-301815-
Alamance NC-Orange NC-
129 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ALAMANCE AND
NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM EDT...
At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Prospect Hill, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hillsborough, Mebane, Carr, Efland, and Schley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3624 7932 3624 7910 3614 7897 3598 7925
3622 7938 3625 7933
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 325DEG 8KT 3622 7924
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
CASpecial weather statement, Aug 30, 1:36 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
136 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
NCZ024-025-040-041-301815-
Chatham NC-Durham NC-Wake NC-Orange NC-
136 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE...WEST
CENTRAL WAKE...SOUTHWESTERN DURHAM AND NORTHEASTERN CHATHAM COUNTIES
THROUGH 215 PM EDT...
At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chapel Hill. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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...
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, RDU International,
Morrisville, Parkwood, William B Umstead State Park, and Jordan Lake.
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.
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 3591 7910 3599 7887 3587 7871 3578 7886
3577 7904
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 329DEG 2KT 3591 7897
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CASpecial weather statement, Aug 30, 1:42 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
142 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
NCZ007>011-301830-
Vance NC-Warren NC-Person NC-Halifax NC-Granville NC-
142 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN PERSON...VANCE...NORTHERN
WARREN...GRANVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM
EDT...
At 140 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles south of Virgilina to Brodnax.
Movement was southeast at 15 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...
Henderson, Oxford, Warrenton, Norlina, Littleton, Stem, Stovall,
Middleburg, Macon, and Mayo Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3651 7790 3648 7776 3649 7771 3615 7878
3623 7880 3624 7883 3648 7897 3654 7875
3654 7790
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 322DEG 14KT 3646 7879 3669 7801
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CASpecial weather statement, Aug 30, 1:44 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
144 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
NCZ041-301845-
Wake NC-
144 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL WAKE COUNTY THROUGH
245 PM EDT...
At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Raleigh. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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...
Raleigh, Zebulon, Knightdale, Wendell, and Rolesville.
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.
Heavy rain can be expected due to the slow movement of this storm.
Prolonged heavy rain will result in ponding of water on roadways,
standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks and
streams. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to
avoid hydroplaning.
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 3583 7866 3595 7851 3583 7830 3568 7852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 314DEG 3KT 3584 7852
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Orange | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 1:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 1:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Vance, Warren | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 1:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 61 min |
| Aug 30, 2:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Wake | 49 min |
| Aug 30, 2:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Wake | 2 hr |
| Aug 30, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Durham | 54 min |
| Aug 30, 2:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Wake | 49 min |
| Aug 30, 2:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Wake | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 2:48 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Durham | 2 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake | 19 min |
| Aug 30, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Durham, Franklin, Granville, Orange, Wake | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 3:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange | 86 min |
| Aug 30, 3:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 3:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash, Vance, Wake | 30 min |
| Aug 30, 3:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Orange | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 60 min |
| Aug 30, 4:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham, Lee, Randolph | 58 min |
| Aug 30, 4:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph | 13 min |
| Aug 30, 4:51 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph | 2 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne, Wilson | 60 min |
| Aug 30, 5:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Wayne | 103 min |
| Aug 30, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 25 min |
| Aug 30, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph | 62 min |
| Aug 30, 5:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke | 32 min |
| Aug 30, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond and 3 more | 55 min |
| Aug 30, 6:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland and 1 more | 44 min |
| Aug 30, 7:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Wayne | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Sampson | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Anson, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Scotland | 57 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.