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Saturday Severe Weather....... Maps And radars from AZ To NC

#1 Postby Guest » Sat May 31, 2003 3:34 am

Well its shaping up to be a stormy Saturday across The eastcoast especially from NY City South to SC where you guys have a good shot at seeing severe weather..............The main Threat will be Damaging Winds and Large Hail.........Then there is a chance for Tornadoes as well especially from the MD/PA Line south to the Eastern Carolinas................Areas farther west into Colorado, Wyoming, and parts of KS are under a slight risk for severe weather with the main threats beeing Large Hail, and Damaging Winds......A tornado cant be ruled out..............Updates will be comming all day Saturday so check back in for watches and or warnings that may go up..................Below is my map for highlighted areas in the severe risk areas...........................I will add that for other areas at risk meaning places not highlighted on the map like in the SE still could see some severe weather as well......The threat just isnt as high as the two areas highlighted............Same can be said for the SW where isolated severe storms are possible as well....................Either way if something does develop it will get posted here as soon as possible....................Thanks....

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#2 Postby Guest » Sat May 31, 2003 12:25 pm

Hello All......So far no watches have been put up yet for severe weather.................This will probably change in the next couple of hours or so if not sooner................Currently the low pressure that will be responsible for the severe weather is making its way through eastern Ohio into Western PA.............The front along with it is currently moving thru KY/TN which as well will induce severe weather later today has it heads into the Carolinas and VA..................Right now thier is only a couple of reports of severe weather in NC near the Raleigh area..................Below here will be the current updated watches and warnings map from spc.....................Check back in for further updates through tonight......................

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#3 Postby Stephanie » Sat May 31, 2003 12:29 pm

Yep, I'm in one of those flood watches for this afternoon and this evening. Thanks for continuing to keep us updated! I always love a good t-storm - just not tornadoes! :o
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#4 Postby Guest » Sat May 31, 2003 12:38 pm

Yea Stephanie like you i dont mind a good thunderstorm but really dont care to have a tornado over or near me or anyone else for that matter....:)..........I wouldnt mind seeing one in a open field somewhere not bothering anyone but thats about it with them................As far as those flood watches go...............The problem with that will be seen later today and tonight when the heaviest rains shall move into your area from the deepening low pressure passing almost over you...........Another problem may be with high winds later as well where some places may see gust to 50mph or so which means people should be picking up things that may blow away around thier house........................Winds here in Ohio are now gusting to about 35mph or so and picking up................More later on all this mess.......
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#5 Postby grentz7721 » Sat May 31, 2003 12:41 pm

Severe Weather is not likely to go into South Carolina. There is
a disturbance in North Carolina, and is likely to go Northeast.
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#6 Postby Guest » Sat May 31, 2003 2:56 pm

Well as seen above we now have several watches for a severe thunderstorm watch and the others is tornado watches below is the watch details..............

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 448
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
205 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

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

NORTH CAROLINA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 205 PM UNTIL
800 PM EDT.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS
TO 80 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS ALONG AND 60 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND
SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 55 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF GREENSBORO NORTH
CAROLINA TO 30 MILES NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA.

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 447...


DISCUSSION...WITH APPROACH OF VIGOROUS MID LEVEL WIND MAX SHEAR
PROFILES ACROSS NC HAVE BECOME FAVORABLE FOR SUPERCELLS WITH STRONG
VEERING AND HELICITIES ABOVE 300 M2/S2. AIRMASS CONTINUES TO
DESTABILIZE RAPIDLY NEWD WITH SEVERE STORMS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EWD
ACROSS NC. IN ADDITION TO TORNADOES...STRONG WIND FIELDS FAVOR
BOWING SEGMENTS ENHANCING WIND DAMAGE POTENTIAL.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND
GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 550.
MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 26040.


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VA Tornado watch:

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 449
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
230 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

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

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 230 PM UNTIL
800 PM EDT.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS
TO 80 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS ALONG AND 35 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND
SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 15 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF LYNCHBURG
VIRGINIA TO 45 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA.

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 447...WW 448...


DISCUSSION...APPROACH OF STRONG JET MAX AND ASSOCIATED EXIT REGION
PLACES SERN VA IN FAVORABLE DEEP LAYER SHEAR FOR SUPERCELL
DEVELOPMENT. WITH AIRMASS CONTINUING TO DESTABILIZE THIS
AREA...THUNDERSTORMS WILL INTENSIFY EWD WITH ISOLATED TORNADIC
SUPERCELLS LIKELY.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND
GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500.
MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24040.


SC Tornado Watch:

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 450
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
255 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

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

SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NORTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 255 PM UNTIL
800 PM EDT.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS
TO 80 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS ALONG AND 55 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND
SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 65 MILES WEST OF FLORENCE SOUTH CAROLINA TO
25 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA.

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 447...WW 448...WW 449...


DISCUSSION...AIRMASS HAS BECOME VERY UNSTABLE SC INTO SRN NC AHEAD
OF VIGOROUS UPPER TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED WIND MAX. WITH THE VEERING
PROFILES TORNADIC SUPERCELL ENVIRONMENT IS IN PLACE. STORMS
EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY NC/SC BORDER AND MOVE E/SEWD.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND
GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500.
MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 26040.


MD/DE/PA/NJ/VA Severe Thunderstorm watch...

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 447
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
140 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

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

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DELAWARE
MARYLAND
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 140 PM UNTIL
700 PM EDT.

HAIL TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 80
MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS ALONG AND 90 STATUTE MILES
EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG
PENNSYLVANIA TO 55 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PATUXENT RIVER MARYLAND.

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR 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. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
TORNADOES.




DISCUSSION...APPROACH OF STRONG SURFACE AND UPPER SYSTEM SUPPORTS
INITIATION OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS E OF APPALACHIANS. AIRMASS IS
DESTABILIZING AND WITH VEERING SHEAR PROFILES SUPERCELLS POSSIBLE
ENHANCING DAMAGING AND HAIL THREAT.

AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 1 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS.
A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION
VECTOR 24035.
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#7 Postby JQ Public » Sat May 31, 2003 3:03 pm

our local met has been saying today and this afternoon could really be a doozy stormwise!!
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#8 Postby Rainband » Sat May 31, 2003 3:10 pm

stay safe guys and gals!!!
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#9 Postby Guest » Sat May 31, 2003 3:10 pm

Below here is the radars for the areas under the watches..........

This is for the Baltimore/Washington, DC areas from Sterling,VA

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This one below is for SE VA from Wakefield,VA

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This is for Central NC.............

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For eastern NC.................

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For NC/SC Coastal areas............

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This is for SC..............

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This is for Coastal SC/GA.............

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#10 Postby Guest » Sat May 31, 2003 3:30 pm

Below here is a couple of radars for AZ where some storms are developing...............Hopefully azsnowman gets some rain from this...

Radar from Flagstaff, AZ
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This is from Phoenix, AZ

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This is from Tucson, AZ
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#11 Postby Guest » Sat May 31, 2003 4:21 pm

Here is a Tornado warnings for Sormfurys area............I hope your safe sf.......

TORNADO WARNING
SCC067-312130-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
452 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...

MARION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 530 PM EDT

* AT 448 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
THUNDERSTORM WITH A DEVELOPING TORNADO JUST SOUTH OF MARION ALONG
HIGHWAY 576 AND HIGHWAY 9...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
RAINS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AROUND 510 PM

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS 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.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK
THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
OFFICE IN WILMINGTON NC.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

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#12 Postby therock1811 » Sat May 31, 2003 4:40 pm

Latest Warnings...

SC...
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
502 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...

HORRY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 600 PM EDT

* AT 458 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS 6 MILES
NORTHEAST OF AYNOR...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MULLINS...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
BAYBORO AROUND 510 PM
ALLSBROOK AROUND 515 PM
LORIS AROUND 520 PM
GORETOWN AROUND 525 PM
LONGS AROUND 530 PM
WAMPEE AROUND 535 PM

MORE DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS MAY DEVELOP AND AFFECT OTHER COMMUNITIES
IN THE WARNED AREA.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
439 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SALUDA COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
NORTHERN EDGEFIELD COUNTY IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 545 PM EDT.

* AT 430 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
DEVELOPING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ALONG HIGHWAY 378 WEST OF OWDOMS
IN NORTHERN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. THE STORM WAS MOVING EASTWARD
NEAR 35 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
OWDOMS
SALUDA.
HIGHWAY 378 IN NORTHERN EDGEFIELD COUNTY.

EXPECT DAMAGING WIND AND HAIL WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.



NC...

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
448 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...

PENDER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
COLUMBUS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 545 PM EDT

* AT 445 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS 8 MILES
NORTHWEST OF BOLTON...OR ABOUT 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF WHITEVILLE...
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
RIEGLEWOOD AROUND 510 PM
CURRIE AROUND 515 PM
WARDS CORNER AROUND 520 PM
LONG CREEK AROUND 525 PM
BURGAW AROUND 530 PM
ROCKY POINT AROUND 535 PM

MORE DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS MAY DEVELOP AND AFFECT OTHER COMMUNITIES
IN THE WARNED AREA.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA


SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
528 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR BRUNSWICK COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM
EDT...

AT 528 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES NORTHWEST
OF WINNABOW...OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LELAND..MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40
MPH. WINNABOW AND ORTON PLANTATION ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
DANGEROUS STORM.

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK
THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
OFFICE IN WILMINGTON NC...

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
437 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...

BLADEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 545 PM EDT

* AT 433 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
THUNDERSTORM WITH A DEVELOPING TORNADO OVER COUNCIL...OR ABOUT 13
MILES SOUTHEAST OF ELIZABETHTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
CARVERS...KELLY...AND COUNCIL AROUND 440 PM
EAST ARCADIA AROUND 445 PM

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

VA...

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
516 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
MECKLENBURG COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 600 PM EDT

* AT 516 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER FAIRVIEW...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
ROGERS CORNER AROUND 520 PM
WIGHTMAN AROUND 525 PM
NORTH VIEW AROUND 530 PM
BASKERVILLE AROUND 535 PM
SOUTH HILL AND BEECHWOOD AROUND 540 PM
LA CROSSE AND FORKSVILLE AROUND 545 PM

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS.
DAMAGING WINDS GREATER THAN 60 MILES AN HOUR.

REMAIN INDOORS AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS OCCASIONALLY PRODUCE TORNADOES...AND CAN DO SO RATHER
QUICKLY. MOVE INTO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME
OR BUSINESS.

Stay tuned... more warnings as they come in.
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#13 Postby therock1811 » Sat May 31, 2003 5:33 pm

Another warning in NC:

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
602 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...

ROBESON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 700 PM EDT

* AT 600 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS NEAR RED
SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
PARKTON AROUND 615 PM
BUIE AROUND 615 PM
ST PAULS AROUND 625 PM

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A STRONG
BUILDING. DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...HEAVY RAIN AND DEADLY
LIGHTNING ARE ALL POSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. STAY INSIDE AWAY
FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK
THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
OFFICE IN WILMINGTON NC.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
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#14 Postby therock1811 » Sat May 31, 2003 5:34 pm

3 more warnings... these are tornado warnings...

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
615 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
BRUNSWICK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
GREENSVILLE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 645 PM EDT

* AT 615 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION ALOFT OVER THE TOWN OF
VALENTINES. THE STORM WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH...AND WILL BE
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.

* THE STORM WILL BE NEAR...
BARLEY AND VULTARE AROUND 620 PM
BUFFORD CROSSROADS AND COWIE CORNER AROUND 625 PM
SLATES CORNER AND GUM FORKS AROUND 630 PM
TURNERS CROSSROADS AND GASTON AROUND 635 PM
PLEASANT HILL AND DAHLIA AROUND 640 PM
GUMBERRY AND SEABOARD AROUND 645 PM

THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IN
BRUNSWICK AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. GO TO A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR!

TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
VEHICLES AND MOBILE HOMES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR STURDIER SHELTER.

IF YOU ARE IN A CAR...ABANDON IT AND GO TO A NEARBY STURDY BUILDING.
AS A LAST RESORT...LIE FLAT IN A DITCH AND COVER YOUR HEAD!
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#15 Postby grentz7721 » Sat May 31, 2003 5:51 pm

Horry, The County where I live at, Just had a Severe Thunderstorm
Warning, Which expired at 6PM. Myrtle Beach didn't suffer rain or
Thunderstorms. Myrtle Beach only had Cloudy Skies and Wind, Not
Damaging Wind.
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#16 Postby therock1811 » Sat May 31, 2003 5:58 pm

Thanks for the report weathergeorge......Another warning for Northampton Co., NC:

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
646 PM EDT SAT MAY 31 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 725 PM EDT

* AT 646 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES EAST OF PLEASANT HILL...MOVING EAST AT
35 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
MARGARETTSVILLE AROUND 650 PM
GALATIA AND FALSONS OLD TAVERN AROUND 655 PM
SEVERN AND CONWAY AROUND 705 PM
PENDLETON AROUND 710 PM

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS.
DAMAGING WINDS GREATER THAN 60 MILES AN HOUR.

REMAIN INDOORS AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS OCCASIONALLY PRODUCE TORNADOES...AND CAN DO SO RATHER
QUICKLY. MOVE INTO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME
OR BUSINESS.

This area has been hit once already tonight, and more may be on the way, stay tuned!
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#17 Postby Stephanie » Sat May 31, 2003 7:56 pm

We just had a couple of rumbles of thunder and some rain. The biggest storms were south of us.
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#18 Postby Guest » Sat May 31, 2003 9:33 pm

Well thats a good thing................Looks like you missed alot of the heavier action...................:)..........Thankfully tommorow should be a bit more quite
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#19 Postby grentz7721 » Sun Jun 01, 2003 12:44 pm

The Thunderstorms just came into Myrtle Beach about 10PM Saturday
night, then the rain fell about 10:25PM along with the thunderstorms, Then
Ended about 11:30PM. The T'Storms occured about 10 minutes right
after I got offline. I'm Okay Though. :wink:
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#20 Postby Guest » Sun Jun 01, 2003 12:59 pm

Its great to hear from you weathergeorge...................The Carolinas got rocked yesterday especially NC...........So far all i have is one cinfirmed report of a tornado near Wilmington,NC................had quite a few reports of Hail and High Winds from MD down to SC.....................Today it looks to be a wind swept heavy rain along the NE coast from NJ to ME................The mid Atlantic should start to clear out but remain windy where some places could see gust to near 50mph...............
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