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Halifax County NC Emergency Services
Sunday July 31st, 2022 :: 12:53 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 01:30PM

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Halifax County in central North Carolina...

* Until 130 PM EDT.

* At 1252 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles north of Dortches, or 16 miles north of Rocky Mount, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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 northwestern Halifax County, including the following locations... Enfield, Glenview and Medoc Mountain State Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HALIFAX, 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
Halifax County NC Emergency Services
10 North King St
Halifax, NC 27839

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 252-593-5016

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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

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