Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2024
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Aug 8, 2024, 2:15 AM EDT for Wayne County, Wilson County, North Carolina. It was in force for 45 min. 4 reports 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, 2:15 AM EDT (06:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 8, 2024, 3:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Wayne County, NC, Wilson County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2:51 AM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Nnw Lucama, NC | Extensive damage to Springfield Middle School. |
| Aug 8, 2:52 AM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Nw Lucama, NC | *** 1 FATAL *** Home collapsed resulting in 1 fatality on Lloyd Road. |
| Aug 8, 2:52 AM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Nw Lucama, NC | *** 1 FATAL *** Home collapsed resulting in 1 fatality on Lloyd Road. |
| Aug 8, 2:52 AM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Nw Lucama, NC | Several homes damaged or destroyed along Lloyd Road between Wiggins Mill Road and Governor Hunt Road. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 133 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.
206
WFUS52 KRAH 080615
TORRAH
NCC191-195-080700-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0013.240808T0615Z-240808T0700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
215 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Wayne County in central North Carolina...
Southern Wilson County in central North Carolina...
* Until 300 AM EDT.
* At 215 AM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Snow
Hill, or 11 miles southwest of Farmville, moving northwest at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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 storm will be near...
Fremont around 225 AM EDT.
Wilson around 230 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Saratoga, Lucama, Black Creek, Eureka, and Stantonsburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3557 7782 3545 7783 3560 7810 3565 7811
3576 7804 3577 7784 3564 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 137DEG 30KT 3548 7774
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
263 follow-up statements
878
WWUS52 KRAH 080637
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
237 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
NCC191-195-080700-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240808T0700Z/
Wayne NC-Wilson NC-
237 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WAYNE AND SOUTHWESTERN WILSON COUNTIES...
At 236 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Fremont, or 16
miles west of Farmville, moving northwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Lucama around 245 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lucama, Black Creek, Eureka, and Stantonsburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7782 3554 7799 3560 7810 3565 7811
3576 7804 3576 7795 3559 7779 3557 7782
TIME...MOT...LOC 0636Z 138DEG 30KT 3561 7790
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
26957
WWUS52 KRAH 080642
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
242 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
NCC191-080651-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240808T0700Z/
Wayne NC-
242 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3559 7800 3560 7806 3559 7807 3560 7810
3565 7811 3576 7804 3576 7795 3559 7787
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 137DEG 30KT 3565 7794
$$
NCC195-080700-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240808T0700Z/
Wilson NC-
242 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WILSON COUNTY...
At 241 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wilson, or 19 miles north of Goldsboro, moving
northwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Wilson around 245 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lucama
and Black Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3559 7800 3560 7806 3559 7807 3560 7810
3565 7811 3576 7804 3576 7795 3559 7787
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 137DEG 30KT 3565 7794
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
26736
WWUS52 KRAH 080648
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
248 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
NCC195-080700-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240808T0700Z/
Wilson NC-
248 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WILSON COUNTY...
At 247 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Wilson, or 20
miles north of Goldsboro, moving northwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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
southwestern Wilson County, including the following locations...
Lucama and Black Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3562 7805 3565 7811 3576 7804 3576 7800
3562 7793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0647Z 115DEG 26KT 3566 7800
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
26The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 9:48 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Hoke, Sampson, Scotland | 6 hr |
| Aug 7, 11:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Hoke, Richmond, Scotland | 64 min |
| Aug 8, 12:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 60 min |
| Aug 8, 1:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 59 min |
| Aug 8, 1:30 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 2:21 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wayne, Wilson | 39 min |
| Aug 8, 2:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 29 min |
| Aug 8, 2:49 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wayne, Wilson | 26 min |
| Aug 8, 2:51 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Nash, Wilson | 24 min |
| Aug 8, 3:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Wake and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:12 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Nash, Wayne, Wilson | 33 min |
| Aug 8, 3:15 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wake | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 3:21 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Hoke, Sampson, Scotland | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wilson | 36 min |
| Aug 8, 4:13 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:04 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe | 41 min |
| Aug 8, 5:06 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland | 4 days |
| Aug 8, 5:37 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wilson | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 6:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 68 min |
| Aug 8, 6:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Stanly | 7 hr |
| Aug 8, 6:55 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash | 11 hr |
| Aug 8, 7:06 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Stanly | 49 hr |
| Aug 8, 7:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 7:11 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Nash, Wilson | 13 min |
| Aug 8, 7:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 42 min |
| Aug 8, 7:53 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash | 20 min |
| Aug 8, 7:58 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 22 min |
| Aug 8, 8:11 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 8:12 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Granville, Person, Vance | 12 hr |
| Aug 8, 8:23 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Vance | 12 min |
| Aug 8, 8:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 8:58 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe | 32 min |
| Aug 8, 9:01 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston | 45 hr |
| Aug 8, 9:07 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Wake, Wayne and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Aug 8, 9:18 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Hoke, Sampson, Scotland | 5 hr |
| Aug 8, 9:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash | 26 min |
| Aug 8, 9:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 37 min |
| Aug 8, 9:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham, Lee | 3 days |
| Aug 8, 10:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange and 1 more | 8 hr |
| Aug 8, 10:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 10:32 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Halifax, Nash, Warren | 28 min |
| Aug 8, 12:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 12:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wilson | 40 min |
| Aug 8, 1:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Harnett | 3 days |
| Aug 8, 1:22 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Franklin | 65 hr |
| Aug 8, 1:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston and 10 more | 23 hr |
| Aug 8, 1:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham | 56 hr |
| Aug 8, 2:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston | 4 days |
| Aug 8, 3:15 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe | 6 days |
| Aug 8, 3:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson | 2 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Wayne | 9 days |
| Aug 8, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Vance | 49 min |
| Aug 8, 3:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Vance, Warren | 31 min |
| Aug 8, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin | 44 min |
| Aug 8, 3:49 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance | 50 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland | 4 days |
| Aug 8, 4:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 4:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 33 min |
| Aug 8, 4:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Vance | 31 min |
| Aug 8, 4:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Vance | 29 min |
| Aug 8, 5:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash | 27 min |
| Aug 8, 5:11 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash | 4 days |
| Aug 8, 5:14 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe | 9 days |
| Aug 8, 5:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Sampson | 6 days |
| Aug 8, 5:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash | 14 hr |
| Aug 8, 6:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Aug 8, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin, Vance | 40 min |
| Aug 8, 6:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Vance, Warren | 35 min |
| Aug 8, 7:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Warren | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 7:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Warren | 31 min |
| Aug 8, 7:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Granville, Person, Vance | 12 hr |
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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.