Convection developed along a cold front moving eastward through the region during the early evening. One cell produced isolated wind damage as it moved through Stanly county.
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Convection developed along a cold front moving eastward through the region during the early evening. One cell produced isolated wind damage as it moved through Stanly county.
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 Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 3, 6:30 PM EST, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Raleigh NC 730 PM EDT Sun Jun 3 2018 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will move across the region tonight accompanied by showers and a few thunderstorms. A cooler and more stable air mass will overspread the area for the first half of the work week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 200 PM Sunday... Compact upper low over southeast VA and associated mid/upper level trough extending south across eastern NC will gradually shift throughout the day, eventually moving off the southern Mid-Atlantic coast during the early evening. Weak destabilization along the southern fringes of the moist cyclonic circulation across the northern Coastal Plain and north-central Piedmont counties, will support scattered showers, along with a few storms through the afternoon. South and west of this area, significant drying aloft and subsidence/DNVA on the back side of the upper low/trough across eastern VA/NC , will greatly suppress convective activity through mid afternoon. The arrival of the cold front into the area around sunset, will increase convective rain chances ever so slightly during the late afternoon and evening, However, once gain the broader/synoptic scale subsidence behind the departing low/trough along with a subsident NWLY low-level flow and a cooling/stabilizing BL will limit coverage to isolated/widely scattered as the front crosses the area between 00 to 06z. Localized heavy rainfall will be possible across the northern Coastal Plain counties through the afternoon. Thereafter, late convective development invof of the cold front moving into the western Piedmont around 00z, could, owing to a favorable DCAPE environment, support isolated wind damage with the stronger updrafts. High temperatures will vary from around 80-lower 80s across the northeast third where skies will remain mostly cloudy, to the lower 90s across the south-southwest where strong heating likely through the majority of the afternoon. Overnight temperatures mainly in the lower to mid 60s north to around 70 south. && .SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 215 PM Sunday... Mon through Tue: Following passage of the mid level shortwave trough and surface low/front off the Mid Atlantic coast, a deep NW flow, stable column, and low PW over NC will result in dry days, with plenty of sunshine as a surface high builds in from the west. We'll likely see lingering stratus across NE sections Mon morning, although this should dissolve by midday with mixing as dry air advection kicks in. A mid level shortwave trough located over the Front Range this afternoon will track ESE into the Carolinas through Tue, dampening in the process as it gets absorbed within the circulation envelope around deep low pressure tracking over the St Lawrence Valley. With no opportunity for moisture return with this approaching wave, expect only high clouds Mon night through Tue. Thicknesses will be just below normal, supporting highs from around 80 to the mid 80s both Mon and Tue. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s, with some mid 50s in the usual cooler spots. Tue night: The deep low wobbles from the St Lawrence Valley across New England Tue night, while energy dropping down into the trailing trough axis drops southward through VA overnight, accompanied at the surface by a backdoor cold front. Most models show this backdoor front dropping into northern NC overnight, likely preceded by a band of mid clouds resulting from prefrontal moistening through the 800- 500 mb depth, associated with an 850 mb speed max. But unimpressive PW and lingering dry air below 850 mb with a significant downslope component just aloft will keep precip chances low, just isolated showers mainly across the north Tue evening. Lows 60-65 under fair to partly cloudy skies. -GIH && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 245 PM Sunday... Wed/Wed night: Fairly low precip chances persist into Wed as the front settles across the southern half of NC. Mid level DVPA over NC weakens as the low to our NNE shifts off the Canadian Maritimes, and a considerable dry/stable/warm nose takes over at 800-500 mb. With 850 mb flow remaining from the NW and surface flow light from the N and NE as cooler high pressure builds in from the N, dry weather should continue, although a few shallow showers are possible in the SE and far southern CWA with afternoon heating. Highs from around 80 to the upper 80s, coolest N. Weak low level mass convergence across the extreme S may support isolated showers there after nightfall, otherwise it should remain dry Wed night. Lows from the upper 50s to mid 60s N to S. Thu through Sun: Mid level heights rise over NC as the strong mid level ridging centered over the Southern Plains briefly expands eastward. The surface front across the Carolinas will weaken and lift back NE late Thu into early Fri, causing thicknesses to rebound back above normal by Fri, staying above normal through the upcoming weekend. Subtle weak perturbations track from atop the Plains ridge ESE during this period, merging with lingering weak low pressure over the Gulf to result in a weak shear axis down the East Coast by Sun. The column should gradually moisten through this period, although the general light flow through the column will not allow for any strong moisture surge into the area. Will show precip chances inching back up toward climatology (chances mainly from mid afternoon through early evening, focused near and east of a strengthening lee trough) over the weekend. Temps near to a category above normal. -GIH && .AVIATION /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 730 PM Sunday... A cold front approaching from the west will move through the area 00Z to 06z. Scattered convection accompanying the front is expected to make its way from the Triad to the southern Piedmont before weakening as it moves to the east. This convection is expected to largely dissipate as it moves east of the Triangle after 06z. Behind the cold front, models indicate some IFR to MVFR stratus could spread into KRWI 08Z to 12Z Monday. Otherwise, expect VFR conditions Monday with NWLY winds of 8 to 10 kts. With the exception of a few storms accompanying a moisture starved back-door cold front Tuesday evening/night, deep NWLY flow will keep a drier and more stable air mass across the the area through much of the period, setting the stage for a lengthy period of VFR conditions through much of the upcoming work week. && .RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SYNOPSIS...WSS/Franklin NEAR TERM...CBL SHORT TERM...Hartfield LONG TERM...Hartfield AVIATION...CBL/Franklin
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 716 PM EDT Sun Jun 3 2018 NCZ021>023-038-039-073>075-083>086-042330- Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore- Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke- 716 PM EDT Sun Jun 3 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A strong to severe thunderstorms is possible this evening, mainly across the western Piedmont. The main severe weather hazard will be from locally damaging wind gusts along with localized heavy rainfall which may cause minor flooding of streets and poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ007>011-024>028-040>043-076>078-088-089-042330- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash- Edgecombe-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Cumberland- Sampson- 716 PM EDT Sun Jun 3 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
359 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
NCZ011-026>028-032045-
Edgecombe NC-Nash NC-Franklin NC-Halifax NC-
359 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NASH...NORTHWESTERN EDGECOMBE...
SOUTHWESTERN HALIFAX AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM
EDT...
At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Louisburg, moving southeast at 35 mph.
Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 40 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount, Nashville, Dortches, Red Oak, Enfield, Sharpsburg,
Whitakers, Castalia, Centerville and Glenview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
40 mph are capable of knocking down tree limbs and blowing around
trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other light outdoor
objects.
&&
LAT...LON 3585 7786 3584 7790 3582 7796 3610 7823
3621 7811 3621 7807 3620 7801 3622 7800
3615 7751
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 311DEG 29KT 3613 7811
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
843 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
NCZ073-074-083-084-040200-
Stanly NC-Richmond NC-Anson NC-Montgomery NC-
843 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN
ANSON...MONTGOMERY... NORTHWESTERN RICHMOND AND STANLY COUNTIES
UNTIL 1000 PM EDT...
At 841 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of thunderstorm
across southern Rowan and northern Cabarrus Counties, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Albemarle, Troy, Badin Lake, Ansonville, Plyler, Midland, Polkton,
Locust, Norwood and Badin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
50 mph are capable of knocking down small or weakened trees and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other
light outdoor objects.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8030 3551 7998 3547 7983 3508 7984
3493 8031 3519 8028 3517 8035 3518 8037
3517 8039 3516 8044 3519 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 310DEG 27KT 3552 8047
BLAESSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
902 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
NCZ022>024-039-040-040230-
Guilford NC-Chatham NC-Alamance NC-Randolph NC-Orange NC-
902 PM EDT SUN JUN 3 2018
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT ALAMANCE...SOUTHWESTERN
ORANGE...NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH...SOUTHEASTERN GUILFORD AND
NORTHWESTERN CHATHAM COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM EDT...
At 901 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over eastern Guilford and western Alamance Counties,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Graham, Siler City, Mebane, McLeansville, Elon College,
Gibsonville, Pleasant Garden, Liberty and Haw River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
50 mph are capable of knocking down small or weakened trees and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture and other
light outdoor objects.
&&
LAT...LON 3595 7983 3624 7956 3611 7914 3578 7915
3565 7952
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 312DEG 24KT 3611 7958
BLAESThe Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 156 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:07 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees were blown down along a swath from Richfield to Newsom. Dime sized hail was also reported near the intersection of Highway 49 and Ingram Road in Richfield.
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