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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 5, 2025, 12:06 PM EST for 5 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 69 min. 7 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
- Mar 5, 2025, 12:06 PM EST (17:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2025, 1:15 PM EST
- In force
- 69 min
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Durham County, NC, Franklin County, NC, Granville County, NC, Wake County, NC, Warren County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 12:10 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 35 | 3 Wsw Raleigh, NC | Mesonet station 0802W 3.5 W Raleigh (WEATHERSTEM). |
| Mar 5, 12:12 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Ssw Garner, NC | Duke energy reported outage caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment. |
| Mar 5, 12:18 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Rdu International, NC | Trees down in North Raleigh neighborhood from TV media. |
| Mar 5, 12:20 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 37 | 4 Wsw Raleigh, NC | Mesonet station 0789W 3.7 W Raleigh (WEATHERSTEM). |
| Mar 5, 12:30 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Raleigh, NC | Broadcast news reported a tree split and down. Time estimated based on radar. |
| Mar 5, 12:33 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Raleigh, NC | Trees down near I440 and Glenwood Dr. |
| Mar 5, 12:50 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 36 | 6 Nw Bunn, NC | AWOS station KLHZ Louisburg Frankl. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 7:47 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 640 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 364 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
801
WUUS52 KRAH 051706
SVRRAH
NCC063-069-077-183-185-051815-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0021.250305T1706Z-250305T1815Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1206 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Warren County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Granville County in central North Carolina...
Wake County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Durham County in central North Carolina...
Franklin County in central North Carolina...
* Until 115 PM EST.
* At 1205 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Creedmoor to 11 miles northwest of Lillington,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Pilot, Youngsville, Lake Wheeler, Creedmoor, Zebulon, Lake Benson,
Wake Forest, Falls Lake, Knightdale, and Wendell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EST for central North
Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3626 7797 3581 7826 3571 7847 3552 7871
3560 7897 3614 7870 3618 7848 3616 7842
3619 7840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 245DEG 30KT 3608 7869 3549 7898
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
13 follow-up statements
728
WWUS52 KRAH 051729
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1229 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
NCC063-051739-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250305T1815Z/
Durham NC-
1229 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DURHAM COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central North
Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3626 7797 3581 7826 3571 7847 3552 7871
3555 7881 3616 7858 3618 7848 3616 7842
3619 7840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 245DEG 30KT 3616 7847 3557 7876
$$
NCC069-077-183-185-051815-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250305T1815Z/
Warren NC-Granville NC-Wake NC-Franklin NC-
1229 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EST
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WARREN...SOUTHEASTERN GRANVILLE...WAKE AND FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...
At 1229 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Franklinton to near Fuquay-Varina, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Pilot, Rolesville, Raleigh, Ingleside, Youngsville, Lake Wheeler,
Zebulon, Lake Benson, Bunn, and Centerville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central North
Carolina.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
&&
LAT...LON 3626 7797 3581 7826 3571 7847 3552 7871
3555 7881 3616 7858 3618 7848 3616 7842
3619 7840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 245DEG 30KT 3616 7847 3557 7876
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
1736
WWUS52 KRAH 051749
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1249 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
NCC077-051758-
/O.CAN.KRAH.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250305T1815Z/
Granville NC-
1249 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GRANVILLE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central North
Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3626 7797 3581 7826 3571 7847 3552 7871
3569 7865 3617 7848 3616 7842 3619 7840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 245DEG 30KT 3622 7830 3563 7859
$$
NCC069-183-185-051815-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250305T1815Z/
Warren NC-Wake NC-Franklin NC-
1249 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EST
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WARREN...EASTERN WAKE AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
At 1248 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles east of Kittrell to near Garner, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Pilot, Rolesville, Ingleside, Youngsville, Zebulon, Lake Benson,
Bunn, Centerville, Wake Forest, and Knightdale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central North
Carolina.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
&&
LAT...LON 3626 7797 3581 7826 3571 7847 3552 7871
3569 7865 3617 7848 3616 7842 3619 7840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 245DEG 30KT 3622 7830 3563 7859
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
1183
WWUS52 KRAH 051806
SVSRAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
106 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
NCC069-183-185-051815-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250305T1815Z/
Warren NC-Wake NC-Franklin NC-
106 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WARREN...EASTERN
WAKE AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 115 PM EST...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out part of the
area. New Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central North
Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3626 7797 3581 7826 3571 7847 3552 7871
3569 7865 3617 7848 3616 7842 3619 7840
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 245DEG 30KT 3628 7814 3569 7844
$$
1The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 7:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth | 64 min |
| Mar 5, 7:56 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth | 64 min |
| Mar 5, 8:17 AM EST | Tornado Warning | RAH | Forsyth | 28 min |
| Mar 5, 8:39 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond, Stanly | 51 min |
| Mar 5, 8:40 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph | 65 min |
| Mar 5, 9:28 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Stanly | 62 min |
| Mar 5, 9:35 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Guilford, Randolph | 55 min |
| Mar 5, 9:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Richmond, Scotland | 64 min |
| Mar 5, 10:05 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph | 40 min |
| Mar 5, 10:22 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Person | 53 min |
| Mar 5, 10:58 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Richmond and 1 more | 62 min |
| Mar 5, 11:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Orange, Person and 2 more | 74 min |
| Mar 5, 11:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Sampson | 38 min |
| Mar 5, 11:56 AM EST | Tornado Warning | RAH | Granville, Vance | 17 min |
| Mar 5, 12:02 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Vance, Warren | 43 min |
| Mar 5, 12:12 PM EST | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wake | 22 min |
| Mar 5, 12:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland, Hoke, Scotland | 46 min |
| Mar 5, 12:36 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Vance, Warren | 54 min |
| Mar 5, 12:51 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Halifax, Vance, Warren | 39 min |
| Mar 5, 1:04 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Harnett, Johnston, Nash, Wake | 56 min |
| Mar 5, 1:26 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Halifax, Warren | 64 min |
| Mar 5, 1:34 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash | 71 min |
| Mar 5, 1:48 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Johnston, Wayne, Wilson | 72 min |
| Mar 5, 2:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 57 min |
| Mar 5, 2:40 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Wilson | 3 hr |
| Mar 5, 2:40 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash | 64 min |
| Mar 5, 2:54 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Wilson | 51 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.