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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 93, NWS Raleigh, NC

May 27, 2024Edgecombe County, Halifax County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2024, 4:51 PM EDT for Edgecombe County, Halifax County, North Carolina. It was in force for 24 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, 4:51 PM EDT (20:51 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2024, 5:15 PM EDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Edgecombe County, NC, Halifax County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 27, 3:39 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 160 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2024-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 140 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2024-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 49 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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 May 27, 4:00 PM EDT, 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 27, 4:00 PM EDT, 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
400 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Unseasonably warm and humid airmass will continue unsettled
conditions through tonight. A series of cold fronts will move
through central NC through mid week with high pressure building
overhead for the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 345 PM Monday...

Thick cirrus associated with several MCVs currently traversing
central NC has largely limited showers and thunderstorms thus far
this afternoon. In wake of the passing MCVs, skies have cleared
across our western areas. These locations have largely remained
stable from cloud cover and this morning's cold pool, but we are
starting to see some cu develop in this vicinity (although dew
points have mixed out into the mid 60s here). It may be challenging
for any development over these locations, but can't rule out a few
isolated showers/storms through the next few hours.

For those along and east of US-1, SBCAPE has soared to greater than
3500 J/kg. Kinematics in this vicinity continue to support the
potential for strong to severe storms over the next several hours as
forcing associated with the MCVs continue eastward. Model-derived
STP values and hodographs suggest some enhanced rotation potential
east of I-95 the next few hours. Additionally, sfc winds have backed
some over and just east of Wilson/Edgecombe/Halifax counties. As
such, those in the Coastal Plain may see a relatively enhanced
tornado potential over the next few hours.  Otherwise, given the
potential for explosive updrafts both large hail and damaging wind
gusts will be possible with any stronger storms.

The storm threat should push northeast of us by ~22Z. Some residual
showers/isolated shallow storms may be possible across the western
Piedmont later this afternoon, but overall the severe threat should
wane with loss of heating.

Warm overnight lows in the upper 60s are expected.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 340 PM Monday...

A longwave trough will be over the Eastern US on Tuesday and Tuesday
night, as any shortwave energy stays well to our north. At the
surface, a cold front that pushed through central NC on Monday night
and Tuesday morning will linger over eastern NC through the day. So
a stray shower or storm can't be entirely ruled out in the far SE
(mainly Sampson County) in the afternoon, so have slight chance POPs
there, but otherwise it will be dry and mostly sunny across the
region. NW flow behind the cold front will bring much lower dew
points in the 50s. However, it will take a while for the cooler air
to get here, so expect another warmer-than-normal day with highs in
the mid-to-upper-80s, maybe touching 90 in the far south. Lows
Tuesday night will be in the upper-50s to mid-60s.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 400 PM Monday...

The extended period looks to be largely dry through at least
Saturday. Mid/upper troughing will linger over the Eastern Seaboard
from Wednesday through Friday, with a series of embedded shortwaves
moving within it. A particularly vigorous one looks to move SE
across the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday night and Friday. However, these
systems look moisture starved. The 12z GFS and CMC do spit out light
precipitation in the Coastal Plain on Thursday night/early Friday,
so added slight chance POPs there, but no significant rain is
expected. Cool surface high pressure building down from the Great
Lakes will bring a downward trend in temperatures through the
workweek, with near-normal highs on Wednesday dropping to 5-10
degrees below normal (mid-to-upper-70s) by Friday. Lows will drop
into the upper-40s to lower-50s on Saturday morning. The surface
high and associated mid/upper ridging will build over central NC on
Saturday, bringing another dry day with highs increasing back to
upper-70s to lower-80s. A weak shortwave may move across the area on
Sunday/Monday, and the ECMWF and a minority of its ensembles have
some precipitation. So carry slight chance POPs on these days, but
the GFS and CMC are dry and confidence in any significant rain is
low.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 132 PM Monday...

Outside of temporary restrictions from scattered afternoon
convection, VFR conditions should largely prevail through the 24 hr
TAF period.  There is considerable uncertainty wrt to convection the
rest of today. Observational and model trends suggest the best
chance for storms would be at the eastern TAF sites the next several
hours. However, confidence in any storms impacting even these
airports is quite low.

Otherwise, expect layered VFR clouds to persist through much of the
rest of the period, with perhaps some scattered stratus across the
east early Tuesday morning.  Gusty sswly sfc flow will subside
around sunset tonight, with light winds expected overnight.

Outlook: VFR conditions should persists through the extended as dry
high pressure wedges in.

&&

.RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Swiggett
NEAR TERM...Luchetti
SHORT TERM...Danco
LONG TERM...Danco
AVIATION...Luchetti
Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 3:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
343 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

NCZ007-021>025-038>040-073>076-083-084-281945-
Person-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Davidson-Randolph-
Chatham-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Anson-Richmond-
343 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Slight risk, level 2 of 5, of severe storms today.
Isolated to scattered showers and storms are possible. Some storms
may be severe and be capable of all hazards including damaging wind
gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ008>011-026>028-041>043-077-078-085-086-088-089-281945-
Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Wake-Johnston-
Wilson-Harnett-Wayne-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
343 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central 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.

   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 27, 3:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
317 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

NCZ026-027-041>043-272015-
Nash NC-Johnston NC-Franklin NC-Wake NC-Wilson NC-
317 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN NASH...SOUTHEASTERN
WAKE...WEST CENTRAL WILSON...NORTHERN JOHNSTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL
FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking developing, strong
thunderstorms near Clayton, or 12 miles southeast of Raleigh, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Garner, Clayton, Zebulon, Bailey, Knightdale, Wendell, Middlesex,
Pilot, Emit, and Buckhorn Reservoir.

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 3569 7804 3559 7826 3556 7848 3555 7865
      3559 7873 3572 7864 3592 7833 3594 7826
      3591 7817 3585 7811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 242DEG 18KT 3569 7851

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 8:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAlamance, Guilford56 min
May 26, 9:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDavidson, Forsyth, Guilford44 min
May 26, 9:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDavidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph37 min
May 26, 9:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Guilford, Orange52 min
May 26, 9:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHGuilford, Randolph38 min
May 26, 9:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHGuilford99 min
May 26, 9:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHGranville, Person, Vance47 min
May 26, 9:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHAlamance107 min
May 26, 9:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Guilford, Lee, Moore, Orange and 1 more48 min
May 26, 10:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDurham, Orange43 min
May 26, 10:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Harnett, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond38 min
May 26, 10:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHFranklin, Granville, Warren65 min
May 26, 10:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Durham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee and 2 more43 min
May 26, 10:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHFranklin41 min
May 26, 10:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Richmond and 1 more62 min
May 26, 11:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWilson41 min
May 26, 11:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHarnett, Johnston, Sampson, Wake, Wayne54 min
May 26, 11:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHalifax, Nash59 min
May 26, 11:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWilson59 min
May 26, 11:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHJohnston, Wayne, Wilson50 min
May 26, 11:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland, Sampson61 min
May 27, 12:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe, Halifax, Wilson66 min
May 27, 3:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland, Hoke, Scotland64 min
May 27, 3:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Moore44 min
May 27, 4:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHarnett, Johnston, Wake65 min
May 27, 7:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWarren43 min
May 27, 7:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDurham38 min
May 27, 8:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHChatham, Durham, Lee, Wake45 min
May 27, 8:13 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Harnett, Lee, Wake47 min
May 27, 3:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWake58 min
May 27, 3:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHalifax58 min
May 27, 3:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHFranklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake40 min
May 27, 3:45 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHHalifax32 min
May 27, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatRAHEdgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Nash, Wilson39 min
May 27, 4:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHEdgecombe, Halifax53 min
May 27, 4:15 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHEdgecombe, Halifax34 min
May 27, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe25 min
May 27, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHFranklin36 min
May 27, 5:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHalifax28 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.