Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2024
Tornado Warning 49, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Sep 27, 2024, 12:27 PM EDT for Johnston County, Wayne County, North Carolina. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2024, 12:27 PM EDT (16:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 27, 2024, 1:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Johnston County, NC, Wayne County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:31 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 8:02 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 12 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 137 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
- 289 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 730 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 241 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 275 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 8.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KRAH 271627
TORRAH
NCC101-191-271700-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0049.240927T1627Z-240927T1700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1227 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Wayne County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Johnston County in central North Carolina...
* Until 100 PM EDT.
* At 1226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 11 miles northwest of Mount Olive, moving north
at 40 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
central Wayne and southeastern Johnston Counties, including the
following locations... Kenly, Princeton, Nahunta, Micro, and
Grantham.
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 3528 7809 3524 7814 3529 7824 3561 7824
3564 7814 3561 7813 3560 7812 3559 7807
3560 7806 3560 7805 3558 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 187DEG 37KT 3535 7816
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
263 follow-up statements
123
WWUS52 KRAH 271639
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1239 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
NCC101-191-271700-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240927T1700Z/
Wayne NC-Johnston NC-
1239 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WAYNE AND EAST CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTIES...
At 1238 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Goldsboro, moving northeast at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Fremont, Micro, Kenly, Princeton, and Nahunta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3535 7806 3537 7811 3544 7817 3561 7824
3564 7814 3561 7813 3560 7812 3559 7807
3560 7806 3560 7805 3558 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 207DEG 42KT 3544 7807
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
26576
WWUS52 KRAH 271646
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1246 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
NCC101-271655-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240927T1700Z/
Johnston NC-
1246 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3557 7798 3550 7800 3548 7801 3550 7808
3552 7810 3560 7806 3558 7797 3557 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 206DEG 43KT 3554 7802
$$
NCC191-271700-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240927T1700Z/
Wayne NC-
1246 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY...
At 1245 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fremont, or 12 miles north of Goldsboro, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Nahunta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3557 7798 3550 7800 3548 7801 3550 7808
3552 7810 3560 7806 3558 7797 3557 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 206DEG 43KT 3554 7802
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
26320
WWUS52 KRAH 271653
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1253 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
NCC191-271703-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240927T1700Z/
Wayne NC-
1253 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
100 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3557 7798 3550 7800 3548 7801 3550 7808
3552 7810 3560 7806 3558 7797 3557 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 187DEG 37KT 3561 7801
$$
KrenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 7:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Richmond | 33 min |
| Sep 27, 8:25 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Stanly | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 8:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 34 min |
| Sep 27, 9:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Moore | 28 min |
| Sep 27, 9:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke | 25 min |
| Sep 27, 9:43 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Davidson, Davie | 55 hr |
| Sep 27, 9:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham, Moore, Randolph | 31 min |
| Sep 27, 9:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 42 min |
| Sep 27, 9:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 10:31 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 10:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Lee | 57 min |
| Sep 27, 10:34 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham, Orange | 26 min |
| Sep 27, 10:41 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Lee, Wake | 24 min |
| Sep 27, 10:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Stanly | 24 hr |
| Sep 27, 11:04 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Durham, Orange | 26 min |
| Sep 27, 11:07 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Wake | 23 min |
| Sep 27, 11:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake | 4 hr |
| Sep 27, 11:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 34 min |
| Sep 27, 11:13 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Sampson | 47 min |
| Sep 27, 11:41 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston, Sampson, Wayne | 4 hr |
| Sep 27, 11:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 33 min |
| Sep 27, 12:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 38 min |
| Sep 27, 12:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Vance, Warren | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Vance | 56 min |
| Sep 27, 12:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Vance, Warren | 12 min |
| Sep 27, 1:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe, Wayne, Wilson | 60 min |
| Sep 27, 1:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 2 hr |
| Sep 27, 1:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Wayne, Wilson | 68 min |
| Sep 27, 1:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 29 min |
| Sep 27, 1:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax | 46 min |
| Sep 27, 2:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Forsyth | 30 hr |
| Sep 27, 2:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake | 5 hr |
| Sep 27, 3:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 11 hr |
| Sep 27, 3:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston, Sampson, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 4:30 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham | 14 hr |
| Sep 27, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville | 60 min |
| Sep 27, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Person | 44 min |
| Sep 27, 6:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Granville, Person | 21 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.