Thunderstorms developed and became severe, producing wind damage and flash flooding.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS MHX wrote it up.
Thunderstorms developed and became severe, producing wind damage and flash flooding.
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 Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 1, 3:24 PM EST, 2 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 424 PM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017 .SYNOPSIS... A weak cold front will stall over the area this evening, then lift back to the north tonight. A cold front will push across the area Saturday night then dissipate offshore. High pressure will build over the region Sunday and Monday. Another cold front will approach from the west the middle part of next week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/... As of 230 PM Fri...Active weather on tap as cold front stalls over srn tier this evening then lifts back N. Increasing winds in low/middle lvls also expected overnight on periphery of the remnants of Harvey. Had decent amount of sun over the area earlier yielding pretty good instab. Expect shra and tsra to cont to increase in cvrg and intensity remainder of the day with high res models showing rather strong band crossing this evening. Have pops ramping up to categorical inland to likely cst tonight. Best svr threat will be thru early to mid evening when instab is highest. Will have decent shear cont overnight so despite lowering instab still cant rule out a strong to svr storm. Locally heavy rain a good bet with precip wtr values aoa 2 inches. Lows will be mainly 70 to 75. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/... As of 230 PM Fri...The front will be north of the region with all areas in warm sector. Expect decent cvrg of shra and tsra to cont as upr trf assoc with Harvey remnants finally lifts and fills to the NW. Will cont likely pops and again with enough instab could see a cpl strong to svr storms. Highs mainly low to mid 80s with some upper 80s poss. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 345 PM Friday...A cold front pushes across the area Saturday night followed by weak high pressure building in from the west bringing drying Sunday through Tuesday. Deeper moisture returns Wednesday into Thursday as a long wave upper trough digs into the eastern CONUS bringing a nice feed of moisture from the Gulf. A cold front slowly pushes across the region Thursday with high pressure building in from the west Friday. Saturday night...The remnant wave of Harvey lifts north of the region with a cold front slowly pushing across the area allowing deeper moisture to gradually slide offshore. Continue likely PoPs east to chance west early evening then gradually lower through the overnight. Lows expected in the upper 60s/lower 70s inland to mid 70s coast. Sunday through Tuesday...The cold front stalls well offshore with weak high pressure building east from the Ohio and Tennessee Valley region and remain parked along the spine of the Appalachians into early next week. This will lead to some drying across eastern NC. Could see a lingering shower skirt Hatteras Island Sunday morning but otherwise expect dry conditions through Tuesday as precipitable water values may drop to an inch or less for the first time in awhile. High temperatures will generally be in the mid 80s inland to lower 80s coast with lows in the mid to upper 60s inland to low/mid 70s closer to the coast. Tuesday night through Friday...A long wave upper trough digs across the eastern CONUS late Tuesday into Wednesday bringing a deep Gulf moisture feed across the Southeast with PW values surging back above 2 inches. The attendant cold front pushes toward the region Wednesday night and is progged to slowly push across the region Thursday into Thursday night. Models have backed off with the upper trough developing into an upper low and now begins to lift the trough north Friday. Precip chances increase late Tuesday into Wednesday with best chances Wednesday night and Thursday, then gradually diminish Thursday night as deeper moisture pushes offshore. High pressure builds into the region from the west Friday which is looking like a dry day at this time. Temps look to be near normal Wednesday, then slightly below normal Thursday and Friday. && .AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Short Term /through Saturday/... As of 1230 PM Fri...Mainly VFR through mid to late aftn with spotty MVFR cigs...will also see increasing coverage of shra and storms later today into this evening with sub VFR. Numerous showers and sct storms will cont tonight into Sat as front stalls over srn tier this evening then lifts back north tonight. Overnight will see quite a bit of MVFR and poss IFR at times with onshore flow behind front and convection. Conditions shld grad improve Sat in warm sector but bouts of some MVFR likely in shra/tsra. Long Term /Saturday night through Wednesday/... As of 4 PM Friday...Shower activity tapers off from west to east Saturday night. Could see some sub-VFR conditions at the terminals in the evening but generally expect improving conditions through the overnight. High pressure builds into the region bringing a drier airmass and expect Pred VFR conditions Sunday through much of Tuesday, but could see patchy early-morning radiational fog. Moisture increases late Tuesday into Wednesday as an upper trough approaches from the west bringing increasing shower chances with periods of sub-VFR conditions possible. && .MARINE... Short Term /Today and Tonight/... As of 230 PM Fri...SCA conts far nrn wtrs as NE winds 15 to 25 kts have produced 6 to 7 foot seas. The front producing the NE winds expected to stall somewhere near srn tier this evening then lift back N later tonight. Expect pred ENE winds this evening become SE to S late. Winds speeds will average 10 to 20 kts highest N. On Sat SSW winds 10 to 20 kts expected all wtrs. Have the 6 foot seas ending nrn wtrs later tonight then 3 to 5 feet rest of period. Over srn/central tier seas of 2 to 4 feet thru tonight will build to 3 to 5 feet Sat. Long Term /Saturday night through Wednesday/... As of 4 PM Friday... A cold front will push across the waters late Saturday night into early Sunday with S winds around 10-20 kt becoming WSW around 10-15 kt. Weak high pressure builds in from the west Sunday through Monday with light winds generally less than 10 kt expected. S/SW winds begin to increase to around 10-15 kt Tuesday into Wednesday with the offshore Bermuda high becoming dominant and a cold front slowly approaching from the west. Seas around 3-5 ft Saturday night subside to 2-4 ft Sunday and around 2-3 ft Monday into Tuesday. Seas begin to build late Tuesday through Wednesday as the initial long period swell from Hurricane Irma begin to impact the water and seas expected around 3-5 ft by Wednesday. && .MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ103. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Saturday for AMZ150. && SYNOPSIS...RF NEAR TERM...RF SHORT TERM...RF LONG TERM...SK AVIATION...RF/SK MARINE...RF/SK
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 319 AM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017 NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-020730- Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort- Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Craven-Pamlico-Carteret-Onslow- 319 AM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A stationary front across Eastern North Carolina today will be the focus for scattered thunderstorm development. Some of these storms will be strong to possibly severe this afternoon and evening, with gusty winds, hail, torrential downpours, and isolated tornadoes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ103-020730- Outer Banks Dare- 319 AM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. Moderate Rip Current Risk. In addition...A stationary front across Eastern North Carolina today will be the focus for scattered thunderstorm development. Some of these storms will be strong to possibly severe this afternoon and evening, with gusty winds, hail, torrential downpours, and isolated tornadoes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ104-020730- Outer Banks Hyde- 319 AM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Moderate Rip Current Risk. In addition...A stationary front across Eastern North Carolina today will be the focus for scattered thunderstorm development. Some of these storms will be strong to possibly severe this afternoon and evening, with gusty winds, hail, torrential downpours, and isolated tornadoes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
246 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
NCZ090-092-098-011945-
Onslow-Jones-Duplin-
246 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL JONES...
ONSLOW AND SOUTHEASTERN DUPLIN COUNTIES...
At 245 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Willard to near Verona. Movement was
north at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Wallace, New River Station, Pumpkin Center, Piney
Green, Half Moon, Camp Lejeune Center, Rose Hill, Richlands,
Beulaville, Maysville, Catherine Lake, Kellum, Cypress Creek, Midway
Park, Verona, Comfort, Kenansville, Chinquapin and Belgrade.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 3501 7801 3503 7775 3501 7773 3504 7767
3508 7719 3506 7719 3506 7715 3508 7712
3507 7709 3507 7711 3504 7711 3466 7734
3462 7764 3472 7768 3471 7798 3473 7801
3473 7807
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 197DEG 17KT 3465 7799 3471 7753
TLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
326 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
NCZ079-091-012030-
Greene-Lenoir-
326 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT Greene and Lenoir Counties...
At 325 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mount Olive,
moving east at 25 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Kinston, La Grange, Grifton, Snow Hill, Dawson, Maury, Ormondsville,
Graingers, Institute, Jason, Lizzie, Kinston Regional Jetport,
Hookerton, Sandy Bottom, Castoria, Shine and Fort Run VFD.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3534 7782 3538 7780 3540 7780 3543 7783
3552 7782 3556 7759 3553 7756 3553 7753
3552 7752 3552 7751 3550 7751 3547 7749
3525 7744 3523 7747 3524 7752 3521 7752
3518 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 262DEG 20KT 3523 7796
TLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
636 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
NCZ044-079-012315-
Greene-Pitt-
636 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN GREENE AND
NORTHWESTERN PITT COUNTIES...
At 635 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fremont, or 13
miles north of Goldsboro, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Farmville, Bell Arthur, House, Bruce, Pitt Greenville
Airport, Fountain, Castoria, Fort Run VFD, Bull Head VFD, Walstonburg
and Falkland.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3557 7782 3576 7752 3580 7747 3564 7734
3546 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 241DEG 27KT 3555 7790
26The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:14 UTC.
9 flash flood, 4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Lenoir County emergency manager reported damage to 3 to 4 buildings on Snags Path Rd and Turner Farm Ln.
Trees were blown down in the Maury Community.
Large branches were blown down, and an awning and swing set were destroyed at a local restaurant.
Reports of stalled vehicles across several locations around Greenville.
Road closed at Hwy 13S and Shine Rd due to high waters.
Fildsboro Rd in Walstonburg closed due to high water.
Intersection of Artis Cemetery Rd and Edwards Bridge Rd closed due to high water.
Taylor Rd closed due to high water.
Intersection between Jesse Hill Rd and Hull Rd closed due to high water.
Road flooded between Hwy 903S and Lenoir and Greene County line.
Road closed at Willow Green Rd and Ormondsville Rd due to high water.
Road closed between Newell Rd and Hwy 91 due to high water.
Minor damage was done to a deck, and a house was struck by lightning in Avon.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, September 2017
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: 722784, 722786, 722787, 722776, 722777, 722778, 722779, 722780, 722781, 722782, 722783, 722775, 722789.