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Halifax County NC Emergency Services
Tuesday August 15th, 2023 :: 04:50 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30PM

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Vance County in central North Carolina... Warren County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Granville County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Halifax County in central North Carolina... Northern Franklin County in central North Carolina...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 449 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Franklinton, or 10 miles west of Louisburg, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Henderson, Louisburg, Warrenton, Franklinton, Littleton, Kittrell, Youngsville, Macon, Centerville and Ingleside.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, NC ... GRANVILLE, NC ... HALIFAX, NC ... VANCE, NC ... WARREN, 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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