Tornado Warning until 01:45PM
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Moore County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Anson County in central North Carolina... Montgomery County in central North Carolina... South central Randolph County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Stanly County in central North Carolina...
* Until 145 PM EDT.
* At 125 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ansonville, or 13 miles northwest of Wadesboro, moving northeast at 70 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... Troy and Biscoe around 145 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Norwood, Uwharrie Haven, Steeds, Star and Morrow Mountain State Park.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ANSON, NC ... MONTGOMERY, NC ... MOORE, NC ... RANDOLPH, NC ... STANLY, NC
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
City of Thomasville, NC
10 Salem St
Thomasville, NC 27360
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 336-475-4210
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP THOMASVILLE followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning