Lightning started a small fire in Conway.
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Lightning started a small fire in Conway.
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 Aug 5, 6:22 PM EST, 1 hour 1 minute earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 722 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2019 .SYNOPSIS... An upper trough dipping into the region coupled with August heating will lead to scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms this week. Temperatures will be near to a little above average. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... As of 330 PM Monday...Latest sfc analysis shows a weak stalled frontal boundary over the area. Aloft, an upr-level trough is located over the SE CONUS. Precip has underperformed for the most part today as forcing has been quite weak, and have capped PoPs at in the chance range most areas for the remainder of the day, before chances for rain further decrease later this evening and overnight. Patchy dense fog again possible inland like the last several nights. Low temps in the lwr 70s. After a dry morning Tuesday, chances of shras/tstms return during the aftn hours, but capped PoPs at 20-30% as models have overdone the precip as of late and there will likely be less coverage of rain than that of today. No severe wx or flooding anticipated. High temps range from the mid 80s at the coast to lwr 90s inland. Just a 20% chance of rain near the coast then for Tuesday night as the best moisture pulls offshore. Low temps in the low/mid 70s. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... As of 330 PM Monday...Positively tilted upper-level trough to remain in place throughout the short term. This will lead to a typical summertime diurnal pattern of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Convection will be scattered and not all that widespread. NW flow over the Appalachians will lead to the development of some weak mid-level subsidence and without the help of appreciable forcing, we will likely see the best chance of thunderstorms along the Piedmont trough and the sea breeze. With mid-level dry air assisting the strength of downdrafts, one or two cells could become severe if they are able to overcome the poor mid-level lapse rates. A similar day to be expected on Thursday. Temps will be at if not slightly above average for this time of year. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 330 PM Monday...Upper-level trough will maintain its position over our area until at least early next week but weaken a bit into the weekend. A cold front will move through the area late Saturday into early Sunday. This will bring us the best chance of showers within the long-term period. Based off of past climatology, it would not be a surprise to see the front stall and be an area of focused showers and thunderstorms on Sunday and possibly early into next week. At the moment, however, the front looks to push through the area with little effect on precipitation or temperatures. Unfortunately, it does not look like there will be any organized chance for significant rainfall through the long term forecast. && .AVIATION /00Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 0z...Lingering isolated storms, mostly across the eastern part of our area, will dissipate over the next few hours. Few high clouds overnight before fog and low stratus sets in. Forecasting 1/2 mi fog for inland areas and IFR fog for coastal areas, with dense fog possible. After any lingering stratus clears out in the morning, expect diurnal cumulus to form tomorrow afternoon around 5 kft and isolated storms possible, though at a lesser coverage than today. Light winds throughout TAF period, with southerly sea breeze at coastal sites tomorrow afternoon between 5 and 10 kts. Extended... Patchy MVFR/IFR early mornings, scattered TSTMs through the extended period, +RA at times. && .MARINE... As of 330 PM Monday...Sub-Small Craft Advisory conditions continue through midweek with a weak frontal boundary in the vicinity. High pressure remains anchored offshore, leading to winds averaging out of the SW up to 10-15 kt. Significant seas 2-3 ft through Tuesday, up to 4 ft out 20 NM Tuesday night. This includes a 2-3 ft SEly swell of around 9 seconds. Winds will increase Wednesday into the Thursday as a low pressure system moves off to the northeast around the Bermuda high. This will increase the pressure gradient and seas will climb to 3-4 feet through Friday. Cold front will move through and relieve the southerly winds as seas return to their typical 1-2 feet on Saturday and Sunday. No significant marine impact expected during the long term other than enhanced rip currents due to the southerly swell created by strong winds ahead of the front. && .ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SC...None. NC...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...21 NEAR TERM...MAS SHORT TERM...21 LONG TERM...21 AVIATION...VAO MARINE...MAS/21
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 323 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2019 NCZ087-096-099-105-107-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-055-058-059- 061930- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland New Hanover- Inland Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion- Williamsburg-Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry- 323 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-061930- Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- Coastal Georgetown- 323 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2019 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South 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. Moderate Risk of Rip Currents. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. AMZ250-252-254-256-061930- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 323 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
627 PM EDT MON AUG 05 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM WATER SPOUT 1 ESE OAK ISLAND 33.92N 78.16W
08/05/2019 BRUNSWICK NC SOCIAL MEDIA
WATERSPOUT SPOTTED NEAR OAK ISLAND NC AROUND 10AM THIS
MORNING.
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EVENT NUMBER ILM1900150
OLIVASpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
748 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2019
NCZ099-109-110-SCZ054>056-058-059-060030-
Inland Brunswick NC-Columbus NC-Coastal Brunswick NC-
Coastal Georgetown SC-Northern Horry SC-Coastal Horry SC-
Inland Georgetown SC-Central Horry SC-
748 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2019
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR SOUTHWESTERN BRUNSWICK...
SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBUS...NORTHEASTERN GEORGETOWN AND HORRY COUNTIES
UNTIL 830 PM EDT...
At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Williams to 6 miles northwest of Plantersville.
Movement was east at 10 mph.
Frequent lightning, pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will
be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Shallotte,
Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Pawleys Island, Myrtle Beach Airport,
Little River, Murrells Inlet, Socastee, Red Hill, Springmaid Pier,
Garden City, North Myrtle Beach Airport, Iredell, Carolina Shores,
Tabor City and Loris.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds,
small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is
recommended that you remain indoors until the storms pass.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3366 7940 3376 7930 3370 7927 3370 7920
3373 7919 3380 7925 3418 7883 3411 7831
3389 7844 3382 7867 3374 7882 3349 7908
3339 7914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 254DEG 10KT 3418 7874 3361 7932
19The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 55 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:23 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Lightning struck an apartement complex southeast of Conway, causing a small fire. No injuries were reported, and damage was minor.
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