Tornado Warning until 01:00PM
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Warren County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Halifax County in central North Carolina...
* Until 100 PM EST.
* At 1225 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 15 miles south of Littleton, or 16 miles southeast of Warrenton, moving north at 30 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... Littleton around 1250 PM EST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Arcola, Medoc Mountain State Park, Airlie, Rosemary and Lake Gaston.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HALIFAX, NC ... WARREN, 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. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Raleigh.
Address/Location
Halifax County NC Emergency Services
10 North King St
Halifax, NC 27839
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 252-593-5016
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