Tornado Warning until 11:00AM
TORRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southern Warren County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Nash County in central North Carolina... West central Halifax County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Franklin County in central North Carolina...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 1032 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Dortches, or 8 miles north of Nashville, moving northwest at 45 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 southern Warren, northeastern Nash, west central Halifax and northeastern Franklin Counties, including the following locations... Castalia, Arcola, Red Oak, Medoc Mountain State Park, and Aventon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, NC ... HALIFAX, NC ... NASH, 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.
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