Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Bogue, NC ∙ Cape Carteret, NC ∙ Peletier, NC ∙ Emerald Isle, NC ∙ Cedar Point, NC ∙ Swansboro Bogue Field Mcaf, NC ∙ Swansboro, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 710 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Onslow County in eastern North Carolina... Southwestern Carteret County in eastern North Carolina... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 709 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Bogue Inlet Pier, or 8 miles southwest of Morehead City, moving northwest at 25 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... Morehead City, Cape Carteret, Bogue, and Bogue Inlet Pier around 715 PM EDT. Swansboro and Peletier around 725 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cedar Point. 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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 3466 7692 3461 7697 3469 7720 3480 7708 TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 121DEG 22KT 3464 7695 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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