Heavy rain produced some flash flooding during the late afternoon.
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Heavy rain produced some flash flooding during the late afternoon.
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NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 21, 1:58 PM EST, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 258 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022 .SYNOPSIS... A weak boundary will linger across the area today, lifting north of the area tonight. Periods of unsettled weather then persist into the middle of the week as the weak boundary remains nearby and troughing aloft. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... As of 2 PM Sun...Convective initiation beginning along the slowly progressing sea breeze from Merrimon to Sneads Ferry, as well as along and west of I-40 where lift from an approaching shortwave is strongest. The area between these two features will see the greatest threat for a few stronger to severe storms through the rest of the afternoon and early evening. Previous Discussion...As we move into the afternoon hours an approaching shortwave will help lift the trough axis northward as a warm front, initiating more robust convection inland, shifting toward ENC through the afternoon and into the evening hours as the shortwave progresses and outflow moves in from the west. The combination of modest CAPE and shear will limit overall severe threat, but a few stronger storms with gusty winds are possible give the arrival time during peak heating. Periods of locally heavy rain also possible. Temps generally expected to be near normal, in the 80s, for most as convection holds off until later afternoon. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY/... As of 255 AM Sun...Boundary will continue to lift north of the area as a warm front tonight, while upper trough approaches from the west. Could see shower/tstm coverage diminish a bit by late evening, then increasing again late tonight into Monday morning with increasing moisture advection and lift complements of the trough and shortwave. Svr threat still looks low, but cannot rule out an isolated stronger storm with modest instability right along the coast and around 25 kt of bulk shear. Locally moderate to heavy rain also expected with PWATs still hovering around 2 inches. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... As of 325 AM Sun... The extended period will remain unsettled. Upper level trough persists over the Eastern Seaboard while multiple shortwaves round the base of this broad trough. At the surface, diffuse front/inland trough remain between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain through at least midweek. A week cold front then approaches the coast late this week before potentially stalling just offshore the Carolina Coast this weekend. Monday and Tuesday... Upper trough will remain over the Eastern Seaboard on Monday and Tuesday while mid level shortwave tracks NE'wards across the area on Monday with a weak s/w transiting the area again on Tuesday. At the surface inland trough will remain in place between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain and move little each day with little distinction in the surface feature outside of the difference in airmass with higher dewpoints and PWAT's on the eastern side of the boundary. This surface trough will serve as the focus for shower and thunderstorm activity each day with the highest threat for precip coming on Monday given the stronger shortwave. Guidance continues to key in on Monday morning into Monday afternoon being the greatest threat for shower and thunderstorm activity with lower chances as we get into Monday night. With PWAT's likely around 2+ inches and the atmosphere remaining moist through a good chunk of the column, some of this shower and thunderstorm activity could be heavy at times. By Tuesday surface trough has moved little but with a weaker shortwave moving thru the CWA, precip may be a bit more scattered in nature Tuesday morning and afternoon. Highs remain below average in the low 80s each day. Wednesday into the weekend... Not much will change from Wednesday onwards as daily chances for showers and thunderstorms, primarily in the afternoon and early evening will be possible each day. Previously mentioned trough will remain between the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont through at least Wednesday. A weak cold front then nears the coast by the end of the week and is currently forecast to stall just offshore this weekend. Though this will bring a daily threat for shower and thunderstorm activity into the weekend, coverage may become more scattered to isolated in nature with a lack of strong forcing over the region. Temps remain slightly below or about average from Wednesday onwards as low level thicknesses as well as the airmass change little in the coming days. && .AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... SHORT TERM /through Monday/... As of 145 PM Sun...Scattered to widespread thunderstorms this afternoon will bring the most immediate threat for at least brief flight restrictions to all of the terminals. VFR conditions then prevail after sunset through much of the overnight hours. Light winds and ample low level moisture could bring some stratus early Monday morning, but with the area squarely in the warm sector of the larger scale mid-lat cyclone, and ample mid to upper level cloud cover, am skeptical of the more pessimistic guidance that bring in several hours of IFR. Have instead opted to prevail MVFR ceilings through sunrise, then trending back to VFR through the morning with some scattered storms still possible. LONG TERM /Monday Night through Friday/... As of 2 PM Sun...We may bounce around between VFR and sub- VFR conditions Monday evening through midweek as shower thunderstorm activity becomes more diurnally driven in nature. Coverage may also become a bit more scattered to isolated in nature as well as we continue on through the week as well. && .MARINE... SHORT TERM /through tonight/... As of 650 AM Sun...Latest obs show E/NE winds around 5 kt north of Hatteras, and W/SW winds 5-10 kt south of Hatteras with seas around 2 ft. A weak trough axis oriented across the OBX and northern Pamlico Sound persists, with NE flow north of this feature and S to SW flow south. A shortwave approaching the area will tighten the gradient some through the day with the trough axis lifting north across the area through the day and moderate SSW flow prevailing by the afternoon into tonight. Seas remain around 2 ft today building to 2-3 ft tonight. LONG TERM /Monday through Thursday/... As of 325 AM Sun... 10-15 knot SW'rly winds and 2-3 ft seas will persist across all waters on Monday. Though winds and seas may be on the lower side, shower and thunderstorm chances will be on the increase Monday morning and afternoon bringing some potentially unsettled weather to the region. Forecast guidance then suggests the pressure gradient may tighten some Monday afternoon and evening resulting in winds and seas increasing with winds getting to 15-20 knots along the coastal waters and larger sounds while seas build to 2-4 ft. Guidance keeps conditions below SCA levels so not expecting any headlines out of this. Winds and seas then ease Tuesday night as the gradient weakens. Continued shower and thunderstorm activity will be possible through midweek with chances becoming more scattered in nature the further we get in time. && .MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NC...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...MHX NEAR TERM...CQD/CB SHORT TERM...CQD LONG TERM...RCF AVIATION...CQD/CB/RCF MARINE...CQD/RCF
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022 NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-220815- Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort- Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven- Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow- Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 411 AM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. 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
258 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
NCZ090>092-194-198-211945-
Jones NC-Lenoir NC-Inland Onslow NC-Duplin NC-Southern Craven NC-
258 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Jones, south
central Lenoir, south central Craven, northern Onslow and Duplin
Counties through 345 PM EDT...
At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Harrells to near Catherine Lake. Movement
was northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Wallace, Warsaw, Half Moon, Kornegay, Rose Hill,
Richlands, Beulaville, Maysville, Catherine Lake, Kellum, Cypress
Creek, Bowdens, Comfort, Kenansville, Chinquapin, Belgrade, Potters
Hill, Petersburg and Harrells.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 3490 7815 3504 7815 3512 7817 3501 7709
3487 7708 3485 7729 3470 7748 3466 7765
3472 7768 3472 7794 3471 7798 3473 7802
3473 7803 3472 7811 3471 7814 3472 7815
3474 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 219DEG 16KT 3477 7815 3474 7760
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
41Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
306 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
NCZ079-091-193-211945-
Greene NC-Lenoir NC-Northern Craven NC-
306 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Greene, northern
Lenoir and northwestern Craven Counties through 345 PM EDT...
At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Walnut Creek, or near La Grange, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Kinston, La Grange, Grifton, Snow Hill, Dawson, Maury, Ormondsville,
Graingers, Institute, Jason, Lizzie, Kinston Regional Jetport,
Hookerton, Shine and Fort Run VFD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3534 7782 3538 7780 3540 7780 3543 7783
3548 7783 3555 7758 3533 7742 3521 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 246DEG 22KT 3532 7784
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
41Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
324 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
NCZ091-211945-
Lenoir NC-
324 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Lenoir and
northeastern Duplin Counties through 345 PM EDT...
At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Deep Run, or 9 miles southwest of Kinston, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Kinston, Deep Run and Sandy Bottom.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3530 7754 3516 7752 3509 7775 3511 7775
3515 7778 3516 7779 3522 7782
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 252DEG 17KT 3517 7771
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
41Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
342 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
NCZ044-079-091-092-193-212030-
Greene NC-Jones NC-Lenoir NC-Northern Craven NC-Pitt NC-
342 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Jones,
southeastern Greene, Lenoir, northwestern Craven and central Pitt
Counties through 430 PM EDT...
At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lizzie to near Pleasant Hill. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Kinston, Winterville, Ayden, Grifton, Phillips
Crossroads, Snow Hill, Bell Arthur, Deep Run, House, Dawson,
Graingers, Maury, Ormondsville, Pleasant Hill, Roundtree, Wyse Fork,
Lizzie, Pitt Greenville Airport and Dowdy Ficklen Stadium.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3571 7728 3507 7736 3500 7770 3516 7773
3553 7768
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 239DEG 22KT 3551 7761 3506 7767
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
41Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
354 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
NCZ029-044-079-212030-
Greene NC-Martin NC-Pitt NC-
354 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Greene,
northwestern Pitt and northwestern Martin Counties through 430 PM
EDT...
At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles west of Scotland Neck to near Bell
Arthur. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Farmville, Bethel, Stokes, Bell Arthur, Robersonville,
House, Bruce, Oak City, Parmele, Falkland and Hassell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3606 7732 3602 7724 3571 7725 3555 7759
3570 7763 3576 7752 3580 7747 3581 7742
3583 7741 3583 7739 3582 7735 3591 7734
3600 7741 3607 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 264DEG 20KT 3609 7757 3563 7753
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
41Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
Issued by National Weather Service Wakefield VA
420 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
NCZ029-044-080-212100-
Beaufort NC-Martin NC-Pitt NC-
420 PM EDT Sun Aug 21 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern
Washington, northeastern Pitt, Martin and northwestern Beaufort
COUNTIES through 500 PM EDT...
At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from NEAR Bethel to Stokes to NEAR Washington.
Movement was east northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Washington, Williamston, River Road, Stokes, Pinetown,
Robersonville, Pactolus, Bunyan, Terra Ceia, Yeatesville, Old Ford,
Chocowinity, Long Acre VFD, Gold Point, Jamesville, Washington Park,
Grimesland, Hamilton and Oak City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3599 7721 3593 7718 3594 7705 3586 7703
3590 7693 3581 7690 3584 7684 3577 7681
3571 7685 3570 7678 3552 7670 3549 7699
3555 7708 3555 7709 3549 7703 3544 7718
3567 7733 3591 7734 3594 7737 3600 7721
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 248DEG 29KT 3587 7733 3570 7726 3555 7713
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
EIThe Morehead City radar (KMHX), 54 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:50 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A citizen reported some flash flooding near the Tractor Supply and Richlands Hwy and U.S. 17 split.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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