Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Raleigh NC 858 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Edgecombe County in central North Carolina... * Until 930 AM EDT. * At 857 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Tarboro, 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... Tarboro around 900 AM EDT. Rocky Mount around 905 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pinetops and Kingsboro. 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 3576 7753 3573 7760 3589 7782 3601 7777 3601 7765 3579 7750 TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 140DEG 33KT 3580 7758 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN