The seabreeze boundary and residual outflow boundaries from the previous day's convection acted to focus moisture. The environment was moderately unstable.
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The seabreeze boundary and residual outflow boundaries from the previous day's convection acted to focus moisture. The environment was moderately unstable. The approach of a short-wave trough during the afternoon enhanced the coverage and intensity of the thunderstorms.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 22, 12:38 PM EST, 47 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 138 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 .SYNOPSIS... THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER CONTINUES TODAY AND MONDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY APPROACH THE AREA FROM THE WEST TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. THIS FEATURE WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE FRONT WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST ON TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK INTO THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND REMAIN THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... AS OF 9 AM SUNDAY...LITTLE CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS THINKING. INDICES FROM MODIFIED MORNING SOUNDINGS INDICATE TODAY WILL BE MODERATELY UNSTABLE WITH SCATTERED AFTERNOON CONVECTION. SPC CONTINUES US IN A SLIGHT RISK AREA FOR SEVERE WEATHER. SEVERE COVERAGE AND TIMING..IF ANY...FOR TODAY WILL DEPEND UPON TIMING OF SHORT WAVES MOVING ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PROBLEM IN TIMING IS THAT THE VARIOUS FORMS OF GUIDANCE ALL GIVE DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS AS TO THE STRENGTH...INTENSITY AND EVEN NUMBER OF IMPULSES THAT WILL BE MOVING THROUGH. IN ADDITION...THE SEA BREEZE AND ANY OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES FROM EARLIER CONVECTION WILL ALSO BE PLAYERS IN SPARKING THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. WBZ HEIGHTS AROUND 11.5 KFT SHOW THAT IT WILL BE HARD TO GET LARGE HAIL SO THINK THAT WIND...LIGHTNING AND BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREATS. && .SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... AS OF 2 AM SUNDAY...MAIN FORECAST DILEMMA FOR THE SHORT TERM WILL BE POPS FOR MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING. MARKED DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NAM AND GFS. THE NAM IS DEEPER AND SLOWER WITH THE MAIN 500MB TROUGH WHILE THE GFS IS MORE PROGRESSIVE. VERY DRY AIR ADVECTING IN THE MID LEVELS VIA THE GFS DROPS PRECIPITABLE WATERS TO 1.25 INCHES AS OPPOSED TO THE NAM WHICH HOLDS PRECIPITABLE WATERS OVER 1.60 INCHES. HPC FAVORS THE MORE PROGRESSIVE GFS VIA UPSTREAM INITIALIZATIONS AND OTHER MODELS. PLENTY OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE REMAINS HOWEVER AND RECENT CONVECTION HAS BEEN DEVELOPING UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS AT THE MID LEVELS. WILL BASICALLY SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE AND MAINTAIN LOW CHANCE POPS ACROSS THE BOARD WITH THE HIGHEST VALUES ALONG THE NORTHEASTERN COASTAL AREAS WHERE MID LEVEL VORT WILL PROVIDE THE BEST LIFT FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON. WILL MAINTAIN LOW CHANCE POPS ACROSS THE NE COUNTIES THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS WELL. TUESDAY SHOULD BE DRY AS PRECIPITABLE WATERS DIP TO NEAR ONE INCH UNDER DRY NORTHWEST FLOW. LATEST TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE HAS TRENDED UPWARD FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON WHICH MOST LIKELY CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO DOWNSLOPING WESTERLY FLOW ESPECIALLY INLAND. ONCE AGAIN WILL SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE DUE TO UNCERTAINTY...ESPECIALLY SINCE ANY CONVECTION WILL CERTAINLY AFFECT MAX TEMPERATURES MONDAY. LOWER DEWPOINTS WILL CERTAINLY MAKE TUESDAY MORE COMFORTABLE ALTHOUGH HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE SIMILAR WITH WEDNESDAY MORNING SHAPING UP TO BE REFRESHING AS WELL. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... AS OF 2 AM SUNDAY...EXTENDED FORECAST REMAINS VOID OF ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER SYSTEMS SANS MID LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE. TIME HEIGHTS ARE VERY DRY FROM ABOUT 700MB UP THROUGHOUT. THE PIEDMONT TROUGH COULD PROVIDE AN IMPETUS FOR CONVECTION IF ANY DEEP MOISTURE BECOME AVAILABLE. LATEST MEX GUIDANCE LOOKS REASONABLE AS HEIGHTS REMAIN IN CHECK WITH STRONGER WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY. && .AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. VCTS IS INCLUDED TO HANDLE THE SCATTERED NATURE OF THE STORMS. CIGS AND VSBY MAY VERY BRIEFLY TOUCH IFR CATEGORY DURING THIS PERIOD IN BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS...BUT SO BRIEFLY AND RANDOMLY IT IS NOT WORTH TRYING TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF. OUTLOOK THROUGH THURSDAY...THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. A CHANCE OF IFR IN THE PRE-DAWN HOURS MAINLY FLO/LBT MONDAY. && .MARINE... NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... AS OF 9 AM SUNDAY...NO CHANGES FROM EARLIER THINKING. WINDS AND SEAS EARLIER THIS MORNING WERE ENHANCED BY CONVECTIVE OUTFLOW AND ARE ON THE DECLINE. CURRENTLY WINDS ARE SWLY AT 10 TO 15 KTS WITH SEAS RUNNING FROM 3 TO 4 FT. OUTSIDE OF ANY RENEWED AND TEMPORARY ENHANCEMENT FROM CONVECTION THIS AFTERNOON EXPECT WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE IN THIS RANGE FOR THE REMAINDER OF TODAY AND OVERNIGHT. SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... AS OF 2 AM SUNDAY...MODELS CONTINUE THE RECENT TREND OF SCALING BACK WIND SPEEDS AND SEAS. WILL SEE A MODEST SOUTHWEST FLOW OF 10-15 KNOTS INITIALLY INCREASE TO 15-20 KNOTS BY MONDAY EVENING AS SHORTWAVE MOVES TO THE NORTH. FRONT FINALLY MAKES IT ACROSS THE WATERS BRIEFLY EARLY WEDNESDAY WHEN A SOUTHWEST WIND WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST. REEFCAST ENSEMBLES AND WAVEWATCH GUIDANCE ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON 2-4 FEET SEAS. LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... AS OF 2 AM SUNDAY...NO CHANGES TO EXTENDED COASTAL WATERS FORECAST WITH SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW OF 10-15 KNOTS PREVAILING AND SEAS OF 2-4 FEET. && .ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SC...NONE. NC...NONE. MARINE...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...REK NEAR TERM...REK AVIATION...REK
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 948 AM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 NCZ087-096-099-SCZ017-023-024-032>034-039-046-231400- ROBESON-BLADEN-COLUMBUS-MARLBORO-DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION- HORRY-WILLIAMSBURG-GEORGETOWN- 948 AM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS DAMAGING WIND GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. LARGE HAIL IS ALSO POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR ADDITIONAL SEVERE WEATHER MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ097-100-101-231400- PENDER-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER- 948 AM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS DAMAGING WIND GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. LARGE HAIL IS ALSO POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR ADDITIONAL SEVERE WEATHER MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. AMZ250-252-254-256-231400- SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM- CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM- LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM- MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM- 948 AM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIND GUSTS IN OR NEAR THE THUNDERSTORMS MAY EXCEED 40 KNOTS. IN ADDITION...FREQUENT CLOUD TO SEA LIGHTNING IS POSSIBLE WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN HEAVY RAIN. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR ADDITIONAL SEVERE WEATHER MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS FROM THE WEST. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 133 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 NCZ087-099-SCZ024-221830- COLUMBUS-ROBESON-DILLON- 133 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 AT 133 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS...OVER LAKE VIEW...OR 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF MULLINS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS THUNDERSTORM HAS THE CAPABILITY OF PRODUCING DIME SIZE HAIL... GUSTY WINDS OF 45 MPH AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. COMMUNITIES IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS ARE LUMBERTON... BARNESVILLE...BOARDMAN...FAIR BLUFF...FAIRMONT...HESTERTOWN... KEMPER...LAKE VIEW...MARIETTA...ORRUM AND PROCTORVILLE. && STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILM. BACON
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 207 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 NCZ099-SCZ034-221900- COLUMBUS-HORRY- 207 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 AT 207 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS...3 MILES NORTHWEST OF DULAH...OR 15 MILES NORTH OF LITTLE RIVER...MOVING NORTH AT 13 MPH. THIS THUNDERSTORM HAS THE CAPABILITY OF PRODUCING DIME SIZED HAIL...GUSTY WINDS OF 40 MPH AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. COMMUNITIES IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS ARE WHITEVILLE...BETHEL... BUGHILL...CRUSOE ISLAND...DULAH...GORETOWN...HALLSBORO...LAKE WACCAMAW...MOLLIE...NAKINA...OLD DOCK AND PIREWAY. && STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILM. BACON
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 214 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 NCZ087-099-SCZ024-221915- COLUMBUS-ROBESON-DILLON- 214 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 AT 214 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS...OVER DELCO...OR 18 MILES WEST OF WRIGHTSBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. THIS THUNDERSTORM HAS THE CAPABILITY OF PRODUCING DIME SIZED HAIL...GUSTY WINDS OF 40 MPH AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. THESE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF PRODUCING SMALL HAIL... GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. COMMUNITIES IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS ARE LUMBERTON... BARNESVILLE...BOARDMAN...FAIR BLUFF...FAIRMONT...HESTERTOWN... KEMPER...LAKE VIEW...MARIETTA...ORRUM AND PROCTORVILLE. && STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILM. BACON
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 44 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:23 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
One large tree was blown down. The public estimated the wind speed reached 60 mph.
A few oak and pine trees were snapped along Fallen Tree Court. Some of the trees were described as large.
Hail up to the size of nickels was reported.
Hail up to the size of nickels partially covered the ground.
A large tree fell onto a new car on Lullwater Drive. The car reportedly sustained some damage, but no estimate was given.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2008Every state in 2008This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, June 2008
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 116500, 116507, 116512, 116516, 116519.