Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Fremont, NC ∙ Saratoga, NC ∙ Lucama, NC ∙ Stantonsburg, NC ∙ Wilson, NC ∙ Eureka, NC ∙ Black Creek, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Raleigh NC 215 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Wayne County in central North Carolina... Southern Wilson County in central North Carolina... * Until 300 AM EDT. * At 215 AM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Snow Hill, or 11 miles southwest of Farmville, moving northwest at 35 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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. * This tornadic storm will be near... Fremont around 225 AM EDT. Wilson around 230 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Saratoga, Lucama, Black Creek, Eureka, and Stantonsburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3557 7782 3545 7783 3560 7810 3565 7811 3576 7804 3577 7784 3564 7771 TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 137DEG 30KT 3548 7774 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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