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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Raleigh, NC

August 21, 20264 counties in North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this tornado warning at Aug 21, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 27 min. 2 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 21, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT (22:03 UTC)
Expired
Aug 21, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Chatham County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Moore County, NC, Randolph County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:05 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 21, 6:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sse Robbins, NCpower lines down on simlin st.
Aug 21, 6:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sse Robbins, NCtrees down on powerlines.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 21, 1:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 77 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2026-08-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 324 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2026-08-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
324 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-132 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
916 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
2.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

419 
WFUS52 KRAH 212203
TORRAH
NCC037-123-125-151-212230-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0008.260821T2203Z-260821T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
603 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Moore County in central North Carolina...
  Northeastern Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Randolph County in central North Carolina...
  Southwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 603 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Biscoe, or 10 miles northeast of Troy, moving east
  at 20 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
  northwestern Moore, northeastern Montgomery, southeastern Randolph
  and southwestern Chatham Counties, including the following
  locations... Highfalls, Harpers Crossroads, Steeds, Star, and
  Robbins.

This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 47 and 60.
 
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 3532 7979 3550 7983 3561 7945 3535 7939
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 258DEG 19KT 3543 7973 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

CA
3 follow-up statements
791 
WWUS52 KRAH 212209
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
609 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

NCC123-212219-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260821T2230Z/
Montgomery NC-
609 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3534 7969 3552 7974 3558 7957 3561 7945
      3537 7939
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 256DEG 23KT 3545 7964 

$$

NCC037-125-151-212230-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260821T2230Z/
Moore NC-Randolph NC-Chatham NC-
609 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN RANDOLPH AND SOUTHWESTERN CHATHAM
COUNTIES...

At 609 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southeast of Seagrove, or 14 miles southeast of
North Carolina Zoo, moving east at 25 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...
Robbins, Highfalls, Harpers Crossroads, and Glendon.

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 3534 7969 3552 7974 3558 7957 3561 7945
      3537 7939
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 256DEG 23KT 3545 7964 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

CA
207 
WWUS52 KRAH 212216
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
616 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

NCC037-125-151-212230-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260821T2230Z/
Moore NC-Randolph NC-Chatham NC-
616 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN RANDOLPH AND SOUTHWESTERN CHATHAM
COUNTIES...

At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles east of Seagrove, or 12 miles northwest of
Carthage, moving northeast at 30 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...
Robbins, Highfalls, and Harpers Crossroads.

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 3536 7961 3553 7969 3556 7963 3558 7957
      3561 7945 3540 7940
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 247DEG 27KT 3548 7958 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

CA
768 
WWUS52 KRAH 212226
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
626 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

NCC037-125-151-212236-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260821T2230Z/
Moore NC-Randolph NC-Chatham NC-
626 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN RANDOLPH
AND SOUTHWESTERN CHATHAM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3536 7961 3553 7969 3556 7963 3558 7957
      3561 7945 3540 7940
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 258DEG 19KT 3549 7951 

$$

CA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Aug 21, 2:45 PM EDT, 3 hours 18 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • As of 245 PM Friday... 1) There is a risk of excessive rainfall across the entire forecast area, primarily during the afternoon and early evening. 2) There is a risk of severe thunderstorms across the entire forecast area this afternoon and evening, with the greatest threat along and south of US-64.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 21, 2:45 PM EDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
245 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...

*  Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for southern counties this
   afternoon.

*  Flood watch expanded to Anson county.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
As of 245 PM Friday...

1) There is a risk of excessive rainfall across the
entire forecast area, primarily during the afternoon and early
evening.

2) There is a risk of severe thunderstorms across the
entire forecast area this afternoon and evening, with the greatest
threat along and south of US-64.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
As of 245 PM Friday...

KEY MESSAGE 1... There is a risk of excessive rainfall across the
entire forecast area, primarily during the afternoon and early
evening.

The Weather Prediction Center has the entire forecast area
under a slight (level 2 of 4) risk for excessive rainfall. Locally,
a flood watch was issued overnight for much of the area, excluding
the Triad and areas northeast of the Triangle, going through
Saturday morning. A boundary is set up across southern counties,
having pushed slightly farther south than anticipated. From Sanford
and Erwin to the northeast, low clouds and northerly flow have kept
temperatures primarily in the 70s, while out in the Triad and
southern counties, more sun has allowed for temperatures to climb in
the 80s and lower 90s. While convective-allowing models have
performed poorly over the last day or two, there are still
indications that thunderstorms currently developing along the North
Carolina/South Carolina border will expand in coverage and push to
the north during the afternoon. With slow storm movement, deep
moisture, and "skinny CAPE", these storms will have the potential to
bring multiple inches of rain in a short period of time. In
particular, the 12Z HREF shows approximately a 50% potential for 3
inches of rain in 3 hours just to the south of the Triangle during
the late afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will likely peak in
coverage before sunset, continue into the evening, then rapidly drop
off after midnight.

KEY MESSAGE 2... There is a risk of severe thunderstorms across the
entire forecast area this afternoon and evening, with the greatest
threat along and south of US-64.

The Storm Prediction Center has placed the Triad and counties
along the VA/NC border in a marginal (level 1 of 5) risk, with the
rest of the forecast area in a slight (level 2 of 5) risk. The
primary threat is damaging winds, although large hail cannot be
ruled out. As of 2pm, there is minimal MLCAPE and large amounts of
CIN along and to the north of US-64, while the greatest instability
is to the south of the boundary that was discussed in Key Message 1.
That is the primary reason that the Severe Thunderstorm Watch that
was issued around 1:30pm only included the southern half of the
forecast area and did not extend any farther to the north. Across
Cumberland and Sampson counties, the MLCAPE is as high as 3000 J/kg.
There is at least 30 kt of effective bulk shear across the forecast
area, which should help to eventually organize storms. The greatest
threat for severe thunderstorms should be over the next several
hours, and the Severe Thunderstorm Watch is valid through 9pm.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 145 PM Friday...

TAF period: Confidence is lower than normal in the details of these
TAFs due to the uncertainty with thunderstorms and where they will
develop today; however, confidence is high that all terminals will
experience at least some rain this afternoon and have low ceilings
overnight.

Thunderstorms are beginning to develop along the North
Carolina/South Carolina border and will increase in coverage as they
move northeast. Have gone with prevailing showers at all sites,
continuing a TEMPO group during the most likely 4 hour window for
thunderstorms. Visibility reductions with the storms may be slightly
greater than normal considering heavy rain rates are expected today.
There is a bit of uncertainty as to how long the prevailing rain
will last into this evening, but IFR ceilings are likely to quickly
expand from INT/GSO south and east after dark, with all sites
expected to eventually develop LIFR ceilings. The ceilings should
lift to MVFR by late Saturday morning, with scattered showers
developing by that time at RDU/FAY/RWI.

Outlook: Precipitation will primarily be at RDU/FAY/RWI Saturday
afternoon, although it cannot be ruled out at INT/GSO. Widespread
restrictions are not currently forecast for any sites Saturday
night, although if precipitation is heavy enough, there could be
local restrictions. Dry VFR conditions are expected Sunday through
Tuesday night before a chance of thunderstorms returns to all
terminals Wednesday.

&&

.RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Saturday morning for NCZ023>025-039>043-
073>078-083>086-088-089.

&&

DISCUSSION...Green
AVIATION...Green
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 21, 11:44 AM EDT, 6 hours 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1144 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

NCZ023>025-039>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-221545-
Alamance-Orange-Durham-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-
Cumberland-Sampson-
1144 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

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.

   Flood Watch.

Flood Watch.

There is also a marginal to slight risk of severe thunderstorms
through this evening. The main threat will be damaging wind.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ007>011-021-022-026>028-038-221545-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Franklin-Nash-
Edgecombe-Davidson-
1144 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms into this evening.
The main threat is from damaging wind.

Locally heavy rain is also possible, with localized minor flooding
of urban and poor drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 21, 4:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
415 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0310 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Roseboro           34.93N 78.48W
08/21/2026                   Sampson            NC   911 Call Center

            Tree down on Fleet Cooper Road.

&&
Local storm report, Aug 21, 4:19 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
419 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0346 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ESE Clinton           35.00N 78.32W
08/21/2026                   Sampson            NC   911 Call Center

            trees reported down around city of Clinton.

&&

CA
Special weather statement, Aug 21, 5:36 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
536 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

NCZ022>024-039-040-212230-
Guilford NC-Chatham NC-Alamance NC-Randolph NC-Orange NC-
536 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ALAMANCE...ORANGE...EASTERN
RANDOLPH...SOUTHEASTERN GUILFORD AND CHATHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM
EDT...

At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Burlington to 12 miles
east of Randleman to near Seagrove. Movement was east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Graham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Siler City, North
Carolina Zoo, Carrboro, Mebane, Goldston, and Seagrove.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 163 and 167.
 Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 140 and 162, and between Mile
Markers 259 and 264.
 Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 60 and 64.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3553 7927 3556 7929 3552 7934 3551 7983
      3587 7968 3623 7940 3624 7896
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 271DEG 15KT 3617 7937 3587 7959 3557 7972

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

CA
Local storm report, Aug 21, 5:57 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
557 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0504 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Albemarle         35.34N 80.20W
08/21/2026                   Stanly             NC   911 Call Center

            Strong winds caused the partial collapse of
            shelter over gas pumps. Time estimated.

&&

10
Local storm report, Aug 21, 5:59 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
559 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Plyler              35.34N 80.28W
08/21/2026                   Stanly             NC   911 Call Center

            A tree was blown down and blocking both
            lanes of traffic along Fink Rd. Time
            estimated.

&&

10
Local storm report, Aug 21, 6:01 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
601 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0510 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 W Morven              34.86N 80.09W
08/21/2026                   Anson              NC   911 Call Center

            A tree was blown down into the roadway near
            the intersection of Gulledge Rd and NC 742
            S. Time estimated.

&&

10

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 21, 2:13 AM EDTFlood WatchRAHAlamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Harnett and 14 more24 hr
Aug 21, 7:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHForsyth91 min
Aug 21, 9:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDavidson, Forsyth59 min
Aug 21, 12:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHRichmond49 min
Aug 21, 12:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHoke, Moore, Richmond, Scotland47 min
Aug 21, 1:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHoke55 min
Aug 21, 1:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHoke, Scotland62 min
Aug 21, 1:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHHoke, Moore, Richmond, Scotland92 min
Aug 21, 2:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland, Hoke54 min
Aug 21, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHSampson44 min
Aug 21, 2:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHCumberland3 hr
Aug 21, 2:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland, Sampson49 min
Aug 21, 3:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHSampson, Wayne4 hr
Aug 21, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHSampson, Wayne65 min
Aug 21, 3:27 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHCumberland, Sampson3 hr
Aug 21, 3:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHSampson41 min
Aug 21, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly52 min
Aug 21, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Richmond, Scotland59 min
Aug 21, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Davidson, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Stanly64 min
Aug 21, 5:05 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHMontgomery, Stanly3 hr
Aug 21, 5:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHAnson, Montgomery, Richmond3 hr
Aug 21, 5:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond and 2 more67 min
Aug 21, 5:27 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRAHAnson, Richmond, Stanly3 hr
Aug 21, 5:33 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHMontgomery, Moore, Richmond, Stanly3 hr
Aug 21, 5:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAlamance, Chatham, Orange54 min
Aug 21, 5:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Orange, Randolph41 min
Aug 21, 6:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHoke, Richmond, Scotland38 min
Aug 21, 6:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatRAHChatham, Harnett, Lee, Moore47 min
Aug 21, 6:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake41 min
Aug 21, 7:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHGranville, Vance, Warren59 min
Aug 21, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDurham, Harnett, Wake53 min
Aug 21, 7:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHAlamance, Durham, Orange3 hr
Aug 21, 7:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHDurham, Granville, Person, Vance3 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.