Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Greenville, NC ∙ Grifton, NC ∙ Bell Arthur, NC ∙ Maury, NC ∙ Winterville, NC ∙ Ayden, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 532 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Greene County in eastern North Carolina... Northeastern Lenoir County in eastern North Carolina... Northwestern Craven County in eastern North Carolina... Southwestern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 532 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Fort Barnwell, or 10 miles southeast of Ayden, moving northwest at 40 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Greenville, Ayden, and Grifton around 540 AM EDT. Winterville around 545 AM EDT. Roundtree around 550 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gardnerville. 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 3532 7723 3529 7734 3553 7765 3566 7736 TIME...MOT...LOC 0932Z 149DEG 35KT 3535 7732 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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