A strong area of low pressure across the Tennessee valley tracked up into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region, bringing a cold front through central North Carolina. A broken line of showers and storms tracked across the northern and northwest Piedmont and produced several reported downed trees across portions of the Triad and southern Piedmont.
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The episode as NWS RAH wrote it up.
A strong area of low pressure across the Tennessee valley tracked up into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region, bringing a cold front through central North Carolina. A broken line of showers and storms tracked across the northern and northwest Piedmont and produced several reported downed trees across portions of the Triad and southern Piedmont. Storms exited the region by late evening.
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 Apr 11, 6:02 PM EST, 1 hour 18 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Raleigh NC 702 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A couple of cold fronts will move across central NC tonight. High pressure will follow and build across and offshore the Southeast through the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 355 PM Thursday... A srn stream shortwave trough, and preceding corridor of lift/strong height falls aloft (~100-150 meters/12 hr at 500 mb), will lift newd and across the srn Appalachians and Middle Atlantic through 12Z Fri. An accompanying, 70-75 kt swly speed max evident on the BMX and FFC RAOBs this morning will strengthen to around 90 kts across and offshore the South Atlantic states through this evening. Meanwhile, a series of nrn stream impulses will dig across the MO and mid MS Valleys, during which time a mid/upr-level cyclone will develop and deepen across MI. At the surface, a pair of frontal systems were evident in 19Z surface observational data. The first included a 994 mb, srn stream frontal wave over ern TN (near KMOR). A cold front, and surrounding area of partial sunshine and strong diabatic heating, stretched from that wave sewd across ern GA and n-cntl FL, with low-level moisture advection and surface dewpoints in the 60s F ahead of it. Scattered deep convection will likely continue to develop in this zone of convergence and destabilization from the Savannah Basin vicinity nwd across the w-cntl Carolinas through sunset, with a peak in coverage and intensity particularly across the NC Foothills, wrn Piedmont, and perhaps wrn Sandhills, generally between 22Z-02Z. Nocturnal weakening with time and ewd extent should then occur across the ern Sandhills and Coastal Plain through 03-04Z. This convection will pose the greatest severe weather risk in cntl NC, as it occurs in a strongly-sheared environment characterized by elongated hodographs that are forecast to include some clockwise curvature in the lowest 1 to 2 km, and straight to slight counterclockwise-curvature through the mid/upr-levels. The environment may consequently become conducive for the development and organization of a few supercells in this regime, including both anticyclonic and cyclonically- rotating ones. While both would pose a risk of damaging wind gusts and hail, an isolated tornado will be favored in the cyclonically- rotating ones. Meanwhile, a more-dominant, nrn stream cyclone centered around 993 mb along the IN/OH border at 19Z, will continue to deepen while tracking across the lwr Great Lakes tonight. Its trailing cold front, which extended across the lwr OH and TN Valley, will move ewd and across cntl NC with an accompanying band of weaker showers, generally between 05-09Z. Even outside of convection, momentum transfer from very strong wind fields just above the surface will continue to result in non- convective wind gusts into the upr 20s to mid 30s kts in both the warm advective regime ahead of the cold fronts through this evening and in the wly, post-frontal regime overnight-Fri morning, with the latter ones accompanied by temperatures cooling into the 50s through Fri morning. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT/... As of 148 PM Thursday... The strong trough over the Great Lakes region will track up into the northern Mid-Atlantic. At this happens, a vigorous shortwave will pivot around the base of the trough and move over central to eastern NC in the afternoon and evening. Ridging will build into the midsection of the country come Sat morning. At the surface, the surface low over the Great Lakes will rotate up into Canada with time. While the cold front will have moved offshore in the afternoon, a very tight pressure gradient between the low over the Great Lakes and a surface high near LA will bring gusty WSW winds from the morning to evening hours. These gusts appear to range from 30 to 35 mph, but we would not be surprised to see some brief isolated gusts to 40 mph or higher given steep lapse rates with CAA. Highs will look to top out near normal in the low to perhaps mid 70s (highest in our SE zones). As the shortwave lifts through in the afternoon to early evening, isolated to scattered showers will develop and track west to east across the region. A few isolated cells could produce some thunder and even mix down some higher gusts of 45+ mph, but this would be rather isolated in coverage. Any shower coverage should taper off after sunset as the shortwave lifts out. Forecast soundings show westerly winds staying elevated Fri night between 10-20 mph as the pressure gradient remains in place and further CAA builds into the Carolinas. With that, lows will only dip into the mid to upper 40s to even some low 50s over the Sandhills. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 225 PM Thursday... After a weak surface trough moves through early Saturday, bringing wind gusts up to 25-30 mph, the weather through the extended forecast should be dominated by high pressure over the southeastern United States. While an upper level low moving over the Great Lakes should bring some high cloud cover Tuesday and Wednesday, skies through the period should generally be mostly clear. While highs will be around 70 on Saturday, highs jump into the 80s on Sunday and persist through the week - some isolated 90 degree values can't be ruled out for Thursday. Similarly, lows Saturday night will be in the mid and upper 40s, then be in the 50s and 60s through the rest of the week. && .AVIATION /00Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 702 PM Thursday... MVFR ceilings continue this afternoon as stronger storms continue to grow over the NC Foothills. These storms will likely approach KINT/KGSO the next several hours and will likely create temporaily gusty conditions and possibly further reductions in aviation categories. The likelihood of storms reaching KRDU/KFAY/KRWI is more uncertain, but generally expecting weakening with time and eastward extent. The bulk of the rain should push north of the area by 03Z. Another band of scattered showers and associated MVFR ceilings will accompany a passing cold front later tonight. This will be followed by gusty wly winds and clearing conditions into Friday morning. Outlook: Widely scattered showers and storms and associated brief visibility restrictions will move across cntl NC late Fri afternoon through early evening. This convection may locally enhance already strong and gusty wly surface winds that will continue, strongest during the daytime, through Saturday. VFR conditions will otherwise continue through the middle of next week. && .RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SYNOPSIS...MWS NEAR TERM...MWS SHORT TERM...Kren LONG TERM...Green AVIATION...Luchetti/MWS
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</html>Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
258 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0925 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NW Timberlake 35.34N 79.00W
04/11/2024 Harnett NC Emergency Mngr
Report of a roof blown off trailer unit.
&&
NTLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
328 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
NCZ075-077-086-088-089-112030-
Sampson NC-Hoke NC-Harnett NC-Moore NC-Cumberland NC-
328 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MOORE...NORTHWESTERN
SAMPSON...HARNETT...CUMBERLAND AND HOKE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM
EDT...
At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Raemon,
or 12 miles southeast of Laurinburg, moving northeast at 70 mph.
These showers are capable of becoming thunderstorms.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Raeford, Lillington, Fort Liberty, Dunn, Angier,
Godwin, Pope AFB, Antioch, and Hope Mills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3484 7935 3494 7935 3501 7941 3527 7922
3558 7891 3552 7870 3552 7869 3546 7863
3533 7854 3486 7850 3484 7852 3485 7877
3483 7890 3490 7894 3495 7904 3483 7919
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 206DEG 61KT 3462 7935
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
10Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
431 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
NCZ026-027-041-042-077-112130-
Nash NC-Johnston NC-Franklin NC-Harnett NC-Wake NC-
431 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A GUSTY SHOWER WILL IMPACT WESTERN NASH...NORTHEASTERN HARNETT...
WAKE...NORTHWESTERN JOHNSTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM
EDT...
At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gusty shower over
Angier, or 10 miles northeast of Lillington, moving northeast at 65
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Raleigh, Cary, Louisburg, Wake Forest, Garner, Fuquay-Varina,
Clayton, Zebulon, Angier, and Franklinton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3623 7812 3621 7811 3620 7801 3618 7798
3575 7821 3541 7861 3548 7876 3557 7892
3602 7855 3617 7847 3617 7842 3627 7830
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 210DEG 56KT 3554 7873
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
10Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
739 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
NCZ073-074-083-084-120045-
Stanly NC-Anson NC-Richmond NC-Montgomery NC-
739 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ANSON...SOUTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY...NORTHWESTERN RICHMOND AND SOUTHERN STANLY COUNTIES
THROUGH 845 PM EDT...
At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Buford, or 15 miles east of Lancaster, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Albemarle, Wadesboro, Ansonville, Plyler, Polkton, Norwood, Oakboro,
Mount Gilead, Peachland, and Uwharrie Haven.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3541 8033 3522 7980 3481 8013 3482 8032
3519 8028 3520 8030 3518 8031 3517 8035
3518 8037 3517 8039 3517 8042 3516 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 216DEG 27KT 3472 8051
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JJTThe Roanoke radar (KFCX), 88 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:22 UTC.
11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple trees were reported down in Tobaccoville.
Multiple trees were reported down along Mount Vernon Road.
Multiple trees were reported down along Ansonville Polkton Road in Anson County.
Trees were reported down in Lewisville.
Multiple trees and power lines were reported down around the town of Lexington.
Trees were reported down in Pfafftown.
There was a report of a tree down, blocking Jackson Creek Rd near Denton.
One tree was reported down near the intersection of Tarry Church Rd and Highway 24.
Multiple trees were reported down near the intersection of Battleground Ave and Westridge Rd.
A tree was reported down, blocking both lanes of traffic, on Spero Rd in Randleman.
Trees were reported down along North Carolina highway 902 southwest of Pittsboro.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, April 2024
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1167692, 1167686, 1167685, 1167691, 1167689, 1167690, 1167693, 1167695, 1167694, 1167696, 1167687.