Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 741 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Craven County in eastern North Carolina... Southeastern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina... West central Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina... * Until 815 AM EDT. * At 741 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Askins, or 9 miles north of New Bern, moving northwest at 45 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... Vanceboro and Ernul around 745 AM EDT. Wilmar around 755 AM EDT. Calico and Shelmerdine around 800 AM EDT. Black Jack around 805 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 3518 7699 3514 7710 3546 7743 3555 7716 TIME...MOT...LOC 1141Z 149DEG 41KT 3521 7708 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN