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Halifax County NC Emergency Services
Sunday April 30th, 2023 :: 03:18 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:15PM

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Edgecombe County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Halifax County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Wilson County in central North Carolina...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 318 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Elm City to 7 miles east of Wilson to 8 miles west of Farmville, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Scotland Neck, Elm City, Princeville, Sharpsburg, Pinetops, Macclesfield, Hobgood and Conetoe.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EDGECOMBE, NC ... HALIFAX, NC ... WILSON, NC

Instructions:

Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly.

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:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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