1/12/2020 North Carolina Tornado Warning 5

Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
NCC117-187-120815-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0001.200112T0737Z-200112T0815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
237 AM EST Sun Jan 12 2020

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Western Washington County in eastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Martin County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 315 AM EST.

* At 237 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Williamston, moving northeast 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...
Williamston, Plymouth, Hinson, Westover, Mackeys, Roper,
Jamesville, Smithwick and Dardens.

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.

Please send your reports of wind and/or hail damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.

&&

LAT...LON 3579 7655 3569 7703 3585 7713 3590 7703
3587 7704 3586 7704 3586 7701 3590 7693
3586 7689 3582 7690 3581 7688 3585 7683
3589 7683 3586 7677 3588 7674 3594 7669
3594 7671 3593 7674 3594 7674 3604 7665
TIME...MOT...LOC 0737Z 244DEG 32KT 3581 7700

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

$$

CB