Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Climax, NC ∙ Liberty, NC ∙ Cedar Falls, NC ∙ Ramseur, NC ∙ Saxapahaw, NC ∙ Julian, NC ∙ Snow Camp, NC ∙ Franklinville, NC ∙ Staley, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Raleigh NC 1231 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Randolph County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Guilford County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina... * Until 100 PM EST. * At 1230 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles northwest of Siler City, moving east at 60 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Alamance, northeastern Randolph, southeastern Guilford and northwestern Chatham Counties, including the following locations... Franklinville, Staley, Snow Camp, Ramseur and Sutphin. 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 3588 7926 3584 7923 3571 7924 3573 7955 3573 7977 3588 7976 3591 7975 3596 7962 3604 7926 TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 262DEG 52KT 3585 7960 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN

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