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Sunday, January 12, 2020

1/12/2020 North Carolina Tornado Warning 4


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
256 AM EST Sun Jan 12 2020

NCC015-120815-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200112T0815Z/
Bertie NC-
256 AM EST Sun Jan 12 2020

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Bertie County in northeastern North Carolina...

* Until 315 AM EST.

At 256 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Plymouth, moving northeast at 50 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...
Woodard, Merry Hill and Edenhouse.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3582 7690 3586 7690 3590 7692 3590 7694
3609 7671 3602 7667 3601 7669 3599 7668
3593 7674 3594 7669 3593 7669 3587 7675
3586 7678 3588 7681 3588 7683 3585 7683
3581 7688
TIME...MOT...LOC 0756Z 238DEG 43KT 3591 7676

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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