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SEL7
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 207
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
305 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
South-Central North Carolina
Central South Carolina
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 305 PM
until 1000 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to
move into the Watch area from the west this afternoon into the
evening. Severe gusts and associated wind damage and large hail
will be the primary severe hazards.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55
statute miles north and south of a line from 20 miles south
southwest of Charlotte NC to 45 miles southeast of Fayetteville NC.
For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch
outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 203...WW 204...WW
205...WW 206...
AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
26030.
...Smith
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW7
WW 207 SEVERE TSTM NC SC 081905Z - 090200Z
AXIS..55 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
20SSW CLT/CHARLOTTE NC/ - 45SE FAY/FAYETTEVILLE NC/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 50NM N/S /18SSW CLT - 24WNW ILM/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..2 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 26030.
LAT...LON 35758108 35307832 33717832 34168108
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU7.
Watch 207 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #5 ON WW 207
VALID 090015Z - 090140Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 SSE FLO
TO 40 S FAY TO 30 WNW OAJ.
..BENTLEY..05/09/24
ATTN...WFO...RAH...ILM...GSP...MHX...CAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 207
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
NCC061-163-090140-
NC
. NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
DUPLIN SAMPSON
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 207
VALID 082335Z - 090040Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 E CAE TO
20 NNW FLO TO 35 S SOP TO 5 NW FAY TO 15 W GSB.
..BENTLEY..05/08/24
ATTN...WFO...RAH...ILM...GSP...MHX...CAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 207
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
NCC017-051-061-155-163-090040-
NC
. NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BLADEN CUMBERLAND DUPLIN
ROBESON SAMPSON
$$
SCC031-033-041-067-069-090040-
SC
. SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
DARLINGTON DILLON FLORENCE
MARION MARLBORO
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 207
VALID 082240Z - 082340Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 NNW CAE
TO 45 WNW FLO TO 30 SW SOP TO 25 SSE RDU.
..BENTLEY..05/08/24
ATTN...WFO...RAH...ILM...GSP...MHX...CAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 207
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
NCC017-051-061-093-155-163-165-082340-
NC
. NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BLADEN CUMBERLAND DUPLIN
HOKE ROBESON SAMPSON
SCOTLAND
$$
SCC025-031-033-041-055-061-067-069-082340-
SC
. SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CHESTERFIELD DARLINGTON DILLON
FLORENCE KERSHAW LEE
MARION MARLBORO
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 207
VALID 082140Z - 082240Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 ESE SPA
TO 25 S CLT TO 20 ESE CLT TO 30 SW GSO.
..BENTLEY..05/08/24
ATTN...WFO...RAH...ILM...GSP...MHX...CAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 207
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
NCC007-017-025-051-061-085-093-105-123-125-153-155-159-163-165-
167-179-082240-
NC
. NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANSON BLADEN CABARRUS
CUMBERLAND DUPLIN HARNETT
HOKE LEE MONTGOMERY
MOORE RICHMOND ROBESON
ROWAN SAMPSON SCOTLAND
STANLY UNION
$$
SCC023-025-031-033-039-041-055-057-059-061-067-069-071-087-
082240-
SC
. SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CHESTER CHESTERFIELD DARLINGTON
DILLON FAIRFIELD FLORENCE
KERSHAW LANCASTER LAURENS
LEE MARION MARLBORO
NEWBERRY UNION
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 207
VALID 082020Z - 082140Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..BENTLEY..05/08/24
ATTN...WFO...RAH...ILM...GSP...MHX...CAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 207
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
NCC007-017-025-051-061-085-093-105-123-125-153-155-159-163-165-
167-179-082140-
NC
. NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANSON BLADEN CABARRUS
CUMBERLAND DUPLIN HARNETT
HOKE LEE MONTGOMERY
MOORE RICHMOND ROBESON
ROWAN SAMPSON SCOTLAND
STANLY UNION
$$
SCC023-025-031-033-039-041-055-057-059-061-067-069-071-087-
082140-
SC
. SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CHESTER CHESTERFIELD DARLINGTON
DILLON FAIRFIELD FLORENCE
KERSHAW LANCASTER LAURENS
LEE MARION MARLBORO
NEWBERRY UNION
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
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Low (10%)
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Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
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Low (5%)
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Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
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Mod (60%)
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Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
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Low (20%)
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Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
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Mod (50%)
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Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
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Mod (30%)
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Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
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High (90%)
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For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch
(listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster.
The "Low" category contains probability values ranging from less than 2%
to 20% (EF2-EF5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities),
"Moderate" from 30% to 60%, and "High" from 70% to greater than 95%.
High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of
an increased threat for a particular event.
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