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#201 Postby Bunkertor » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:18 pm

Which hole ?
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Watch area extended

#202 Postby Bunkertor » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:39 pm

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Re: Tornado outbreak possible - March 2-4

#203 Postby jaxfladude » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:25 pm

Not too much problems at my location , just a heavy downpour and gusty winds for a short while.......clearing up a bit, might have a brief 2nd round later on(a joke of one at that), but the worst is all over.... :D

.....but prayers for those who might get some nasty weather and a tornado or more... :flag:
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#204 Postby JonathanBelles » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:42 pm

I'm in between wave one and two. Fast moving broken clouds above with dark beautiful blue sky above. Cool winds 25 mph blowing in.
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Re: Tornado outbreak possible - March 2-4

#205 Postby brunota2003 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:54 pm

TOR Watch extending from Maryland to Eastern NC just issued...

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 99
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
550 PM EST TUE MAR 4 2008

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MARYLAND
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
EASTERN AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY MORNING FROM 550
PM UNTIL 300 AM EST.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS
TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 60 STATUTE
MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 45 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF
NEW BERN NORTH CAROLINA TO 40 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF WASHINGTON
DISTRICT OF COLUM. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 96...WW 97...WW 98...

DISCUSSION...VERY INTENSE VERTICAL MOTION FIELDS AND LOW/DEEP LAYER
SHEAR WILL OVERSPREAD THIS REGION THROUGH TONIGHT AS STRONG UPPER
SYSTEM BEGINS TO LIFT NEWD ACROSS THE APPALACHIANS. ALTHOUGH
INSTABILITY WILL REMAIN MEAGER...MOISTENING LOW LEVELS CONCURRENT
WITH 70+ KT SLY LLJ WILL ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOW LEVEL
ROTATION AND POSSIBLE TORNADOES. ACTIVITY MAY OCCUR IN TWO
BANDS...ONE NOW MOVING INTO CENTRAL NC/VA AND ANOTHER SPREADING
ENEWD ALONG THE MAIN COLD FRONT LATER TONIGHT. SEVERE/TORNADO
THREAT MAY PERSIST WELL INTO THE NIGHT UNTIL THE LATER BAND MOVES
OFFSHORE.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND
GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 400.
MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 23040.


...EVANS
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#206 Postby CrazyC83 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:13 pm

Probably will be the last one unless one needs to be re-issued.

Oops, forgot coastal Carolina is not in a watch yet...
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#207 Postby RL3AO » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:15 pm

Looks like we will reach watch number 100 tonight!

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This is how it looks like - impressive

#208 Postby Bunkertor » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:17 pm

CrazyC83 wrote:Probably will be the last one unless one needs to be re-issued.
Oops, forgot coastal Carolina is not in a watch yet...


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Re: Tornado outbreak possible - March 2-4

#209 Postby intricate » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:18 pm

Three possible tornado sightings in north central NC: one in Caswell County, and 2 in Alamance County (one in the town of Elon and the other near Union Ridge) :(
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#210 Postby CrazyC83 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:53 pm

Watch 100 issued...

SEL0

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 100
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
625 PM EST TUE MAR 4 2008

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

EASTERN GEORGIA
SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING FROM 625 PM
UNTIL 200 AM EST.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS
TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 70 STATUTE
MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF
AUGUSTA GEORGIA TO 5 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NORTH
CAROLINA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 96...WW 97...WW 98...WW
99...

DISCUSSION...VERY STRONG LOW LEVEL SHEAR WILL PERSIST ATOP MID 60F
SURFACE DEW POINTS ACROSS SC THIS EVENING AHEAD OF STRONG MID/UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH LIFTING OVER THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS. APPEARS MLCAPE
WILL REMAIN QUITE MARGINAL...HOWEVER IT SHOULD STILL SUFFICE FOR
STRONGER STORMS AND THE THREAT OF TORNADOES/DAMAGING WINDS AHEAD OF
SURFACE COLD FRONT EXPECTED TO MOVE OFF THE SC COAST LATE TONIGHT.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND
GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 450.
MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24040.


...EVANS


SEL0

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 100
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
625 PM EST TUE MAR 4 2008

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

EASTERN GEORGIA
SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING FROM 625 PM
UNTIL 200 AM EST.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS
TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 70 STATUTE
MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF
AUGUSTA GEORGIA TO 5 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NORTH
CAROLINA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 96...WW 97...WW 98...WW
99...

DISCUSSION...VERY STRONG LOW LEVEL SHEAR WILL PERSIST ATOP MID 60F
SURFACE DEW POINTS ACROSS SC THIS EVENING AHEAD OF STRONG MID/UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH LIFTING OVER THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS. APPEARS MLCAPE
WILL REMAIN QUITE MARGINAL...HOWEVER IT SHOULD STILL SUFFICE FOR
STRONGER STORMS AND THE THREAT OF TORNADOES/DAMAGING WINDS AHEAD OF
SURFACE COLD FRONT EXPECTED TO MOVE OFF THE SC COAST LATE TONIGHT.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND
GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 450.
MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24040.


...EVANS


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WOUS64 KWNS 042321
WOU0

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 100
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
625 PM EST TUE MAR 4 2008

TORNADO WATCH 100 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EST FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

GAC029-031-033-043-051-073-103-109-165-179-181-183-189-191-245-
251-267-050700-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0100.080304T2325Z-080305T0700Z/

GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BRYAN BULLOCH BURKE
CANDLER CHATHAM COLUMBIA
EFFINGHAM EVANS JENKINS
LIBERTY LINCOLN LONG
MCDUFFIE MCINTOSH RICHMOND
SCREVEN TATTNALL


NCC017-019-047-129-141-155-050700-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0100.080304T2325Z-080305T0700Z/

NC
. NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BLADEN BRUNSWICK COLUMBUS
NEW HANOVER PENDER ROBESON


SCC003-005-009-011-013-015-017-019-025-027-029-031-033-035-037-
039-041-043-049-051-053-055-057-061-063-065-067-069-071-075-079-
081-085-089-050700-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0100.080304T2325Z-080305T0700Z/

SC
. SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

AIKEN ALLENDALE BAMBERG
BARNWELL BEAUFORT BERKELEY
CALHOUN CHARLESTON CHESTERFIELD
CLARENDON COLLETON DARLINGTON
DILLON DORCHESTER EDGEFIELD
FAIRFIELD FLORENCE GEORGETOWN
HAMPTON HORRY JASPER
KERSHAW LANCASTER LEE
LEXINGTON MARION MARLBORO
MCCORMICK NEWBERRY ORANGEBURG
RICHLAND SALUDA SUMTER
WILLIAMSBURG


AMZ250-252-254-256-330-350-352-354-050700-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0100.080304T2325Z-080305T0700Z/

CW

. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE

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

CHARLESTON HARBOR

COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20
NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM
...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

ATTN...WFO...CHS...ILM...CAE...





Note: The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area. The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.

SAW0
WW 100 TORNADO GA NC SC CW 042325Z - 050700Z
AXIS..70 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
35SSW AGS/AUGUSTA GA/ - 5ESE ILM/WILMINGTON NC/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 60NM N/S /49S IRQ - 7SSE ILM/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..1 INCH. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24040.

LAT...LON 33908219 35257781 33227781 31878219

THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU0.


Watch 100 Status Report Message has not been issued yet.
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#211 Postby CrazyC83 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:00 pm

Dates of the 100th watch in recent years:

2008 - March 4 (Tornado)

2007 - March 31 (Tornado)

2006 - March 19 (Severe T-Storm)

2005 - March 27 (Tornado)

2004 - April 21 (Severe T-Storm)

2003 - April 6 (Severe T-Storm)

2002 - April 16 (Severe T-Storm)

2001 - April 6 (Tornado)

2000 - about March 18 (unknown)
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#212 Postby SamSagnella » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:27 pm

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
GREENWOOD COUNTY...

AT 715 PM EST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR NINETY SIX...OR ABOUT 7 MILES EAST OF GREENWOOD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
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#213 Postby CrazyC83 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:17 pm

MDT maintained due to 45% wind threat, tornado dropped to 10% but still hatched.

DAY 1 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0656 PM CST TUE MAR 04 2008

VALID 050100Z - 051200Z

...THERE IS A MDT RISK OF SVR TSTMS FROM SRN VA SWD ACROSS MUCH OF
THE CAROLINAS AND INTO A SMALL PORTION OF E CENTRAL GA...

...THERE IS A SLGT RISK OF SVR TSTMS ACROSS THE MIDDLE AND SRN
ATLANTIC COAST STATES SWD TO SERN GA...

...MID-ATLANTIC REGION SWD INTO ERN GA...
MULTIPLE BANDS OF SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED STRONG/SEVERE STORMS CONTINUE
MOVING EWD ACROSS THE ERN U.S. ATTM...WITH STRONGEST STORMS FROM
CENTRAL WV AND VA SWD ACROSS THE CAROLINAS INTO ERN GA. DESPITE A
FAIRLY MOIST BOUNDARY LAYER /DEWPOINTS GENERALLY 60 TO 65 F WITHIN
THE SLIGHT RISK AREA/ PRE-FRONTAL AIRMASS REMAINS ONLY
MARGINALLY-UNSTABLE DUE TO WEAK LAPSE RATES ALOFT. IN
ADDITION...INSTABILITY SHOULD BEGIN A SLOW/SLIGHT DIMINISHING TREND
AFTER SUNSET.

HAVING SAID THAT...DEEP-LAYER SHEAR REMAINS QUITE FAVORABLE...AND
SHOULD INTENSIFY WITH TIME AS THE UPPER TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED
STRONGER WIND FIELD CONTINUE TO SPREAD ATOP THE ONGOING CONVECTION.
THIS WILL SUPPORT A CONTINUATION OF THE SEVERE THREAT -- MAINLY IN
THE FORM OF STRONG/DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED/POSSIBLY STRONG
TORNADOES. GREATEST THREAT INITIALLY APPEARS TO EXIST FROM ERN GA
NWD INTO SRN VA...BUT THE OVERALL REGION OF GREATER THREAT SHOULD
SHIFT SLOWLY NEWD WITH TIME...AS SUBSIDENCE S OF THE UPPER LOW
SPREADS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST WHILE STRONGEST UVV AND MORE INTENSE
FLOW ALOFT SPREADS TOWARD THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION.

..GOSS.. 03/05/2008

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NOTE: THE NEXT DAY 1 OUTLOOK IS SCHEDULED BY 0600Z
CURRENT UTC TIME: 0117Z (8:17PM), RELOAD THIS PAGE TO UPDATE THE TIME
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#214 Postby CrazyC83 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:17 pm

Unfortunately, we have a fatality:

2002 UNK 5 NNW TOWNSEND BLOUNT TN 3574 8379 *** 1 FATAL *** TREE DOWN ON MOBILE HOME. (MRX)
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Re: Tornado outbreak possible - March 2-4

#215 Postby NC George » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:18 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
916 PM EST TUE MAR 4 2008

NCC131-050230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080305T0230Z/
NORTHAMPTON NC-
916 PM EST TUE MAR 4 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EST FOR NORTHERN
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY...

AT 916 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PLEASANT GROVE...
OR NEAR GARYSBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF FALSONS OLD TAVERN AND 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
TURNERS CROSSROADS BY 920 PM EST...
MARGARETTSVILLE...6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PLEASANT HILL AND 8 MILES
NORTHWEST OF GALATIA BY 925 PM EST...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND EASTERN VIRGINIA.

LAT...LON 3636 7740 3634 7749 3635 7756 3640 7756
3644 7765 3648 7766 3655 7762 3656 7729
3655 7718
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 205DEG 41KT 3643 7748

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#216 Postby HarlequinBoy » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:05 pm

CrazyC83 wrote:Unfortunately, we have a fatality:

2002 UNK 5 NNW TOWNSEND BLOUNT TN 3574 8379 *** 1 FATAL *** TREE DOWN ON MOBILE HOME. (MRX)


Le sigh..
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#217 Postby CrazyC83 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:18 pm

HarlequinBoy wrote:
CrazyC83 wrote:Unfortunately, we have a fatality:

2002 UNK 5 NNW TOWNSEND BLOUNT TN 3574 8379 *** 1 FATAL *** TREE DOWN ON MOBILE HOME. (MRX)


Le sigh..


It is listed as by straight-line winds, but that sounds like a possible tornado...
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#218 Postby CrazyC83 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:24 pm

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0354
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0856 PM CST TUE MAR 04 2008

AREAS AFFECTED...SC...NC...SRN VA

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 100...98...99...

VALID 050256Z - 050400Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH
100...98...99...CONTINUES.

LARGE SCALE FORCING APPEARS TO BE INTERACTING WITH WRN EDGE OF BROAD
PRE-FRONTAL CONVECTION PER INCREASING THUNDERSTORMS FROM NEAR LYH
VA...SSWWD TO NEAR FLO SC. SHEAR PROFILES ARE QUITE STRONG...AND
WILL ONLY INCREASE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS AS LLJ STRENGTHENS EAST
OF THE APPALACHIANS. BOUNDARY LAYER MOISTURE HAS ALSO INCREASED
ACROSS THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC WITH SFC DEW POINTS NOW INTO THE
LOWER-MID 60S. ALTHOUGH THE DOMINANT STORM MODE SHOULD BE MULTIPLE
LINE SEGMENTS MERGING INTO A SQUALL LINE...EMBEDDED SUPERCELLS CAN
BE EXPECTED. DAMAGING WIND THREAT APPEARS TO BE INCREASING...ALONG
WITH TORNADO THREAT.

..DARROW.. 03/05/2008


ATTN...WFO...AKQ...MHX...RAH...ILM...RNK...CAE...

33718087 37377890 36617733 33467885
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#219 Postby NC George » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:29 pm

TORNADO WARNING
NCC061-050415-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0001.080305T0325Z-080305T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1025 PM EST TUE MAR 4 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DUPLIN COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...WALLACE...

* UNTIL 1115 PM EST

* AT 1023 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF WALLACE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WALLACE BY 1035 PM EST...
ROSE HILL BY 1040 PM EST...
9 MILES NORTHWEST OF CHINQUAPIN BY 1045 PM EST...
KENANSVILLE BY 1050 PM EST...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF BEULAVILLE BY 1055 PM EST...
KORNEGAY AND 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF POTTERS HILL BY 1100 PM EST...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...1-800-889-6889...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3475 7820 3488 7816 3499 7816 3510 7807
3513 7790 3504 7776 3501 7775 3497 7770
3478 7773 3470 7794 3472 7802 3470 7814
TIME...MOT...LOC 0325Z 214DEG 57KT 3460 7817

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#220 Postby CrazyC83 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:36 pm

The S NC supercells are quite mean...broke ahead of the squall line...
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