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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

10/22/2019 North Carolina Tornado Warning 1


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
NCC101-163-191-222245-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0045.191022T2140Z-191022T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
540 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Wayne County in central North Carolina...
North central Sampson County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Johnston County in central North Carolina...

* Until 645 PM EDT

* At 540 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles southeast of Benson, or 13 miles south of
Smithfield, moving east at 35 mph.



HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Goldsboro, Walnut Creek, Pikeville, Newton Grove, Seven Springs,
Mar-Mac, Brogden, Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park, Elroy and
Grantham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3534 7782 3522 7783 3521 7840 3537 7844
3554 7782 3543 7783 3540 7780 3538 7780
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 255DEG 29KT 3531 7835

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75IN

$$

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