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Halifax County NC Emergency Services
Sunday April 30th, 2023 :: 03:29 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:00PM

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

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

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 328 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Halifax, moving north at 10 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 east central Halifax County, including the following locations... Tillery.

* 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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