Slight Risk of SVR Across Central NC Today Into Tonight

[Skywatch_NC]

Special Weather Statement

Statement as of 10:50 am EDT on July 22, 2004


... There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across central
North Carolina late this afternoon into tonight...

.Synoptic pattern...
A thunderstorm complex will continue moving southeast... approaching
central North Carolina late this afternoon and track across the area
tonight. Ample sunshine is creating an unstable atmosphere which
will provide energy needed for severe storms. The primary threat
late this afternoon and tonight will be strong damaging winds of 40
to 60 mph. Some strong to severe storms may form in organized bands
or clusters.

Also some strong storms will have the potential of producing
torrential downpours that could lead to localized flooding.
Thunderstorms should taper off and move east of the area by
midnight.

Emergency management officials and local storm spotter groups
should closely monitor the latest forecasts and statements from
the National Weather Service.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other local media for further
details or updates.

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html

http://www.wral.com/wxmap/886675/detail.html

[Skywatch_NC]

Special Weather Statement

Statement as of 4:12 PM EDT on July 22, 2004


... Strong thunderstorms will move across southern Granville... and
northern Wake counties through 515 PM EDT...

At 412 PM EDT... Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms over
Gorman... or about over Durham... moving east at 15 mph.

Some locations affected by these storms
include... Bayleaf... Purnell... Falls Lake... Wake Forest.

Gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph and cloud-to-ground lightning can be
expected with these thunderstorms.

Very heavy rain with rainfall amounts will reduce visibilities to
near zero. Motorists should drive with caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

[Wnghs2007]

So did you get any strong storms Eric??? Hope your all right.

[Skywatch_NC]

Thank you very much, KC. Yes, my neighborhood area fared okay last night.

There was one report of storm damage though from Wake County (the county I live in).

07/22/2004 0730 PM

Raleigh, Wake County.

Thunderstorm wind gust 50 mph, reported by trained spotter.

Trained spotter reported wind gust to around 50 mph and tree limbs at 3 to 4 inches in diameter being blown from trees at Highway 401 and Lake Wheeler Road.