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Thursday, October 31, 2019

10/31/2019 North Carolina Tornado Warning 5


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
NCC145-010000-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0048.191031T2317Z-191101T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
717 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Person County in central North Carolina...

* Until 800 PM EDT

* At 716 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Leasburg, or 8 miles north of Prospect Hill,
moving northeast at 55 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...
Roxboro, Concord, Bethel Hill, Mayo Reservoir, Hyco Marina and Hyco
Lake.

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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For
your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3654 7880 3637 7880 3633 7915 3650 7914
3654 7902
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 241DEG 47KT 3637 7917

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

$$

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