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2024 [KMHX] NEWPORT/MOREHEAD_CITY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 21

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774 
WFUS52 KMHX 080608
TORMHX
NCC079-080645-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0021.240808T0608Z-240808T0645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
208 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Greene County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 245 AM EDT.

* At 208 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Snow Hill, or 10 miles northeast of La Grange,
  moving northwest at 35 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
  western Greene County, including the following locations...
  Walstonburg, Shine, Castoria, Fort Run VFD, and Bull Head VFD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3565 7771 3545 7760 3538 7773
      3537 7774 3545 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 148DEG 30KT 3544 7770 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

RCF
381 
WWUS52 KMHX 080616
SVSMHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
216 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NCC079-080645-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T0645Z/
Greene NC-
216 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY...

At 215 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Snow Hill, or 12 miles southwest of Farmville, moving
northwest at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Shine, Fort Run VFD, Bull Head VFD, and Walstonburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3565 7771 3550 7767 3543 7776
      3542 7779 3545 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 142DEG 31KT 3549 7776 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

RCF
653 
WWUS52 KMHX 080632
SVSMHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
232 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NCC079-080642-
/O.CAN.KMHX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T0645Z/
Greene NC-
232 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for eastern North
Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3565 7771 3550 7767 3543 7776
      3542 7779 3545 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0629Z 148DEG 30KT 3561 7785 

$$

RCF
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774 
WFUS52 KMHX 080608
TORMHX
NCC079-080645-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0021.240808T0608Z-240808T0645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
208 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Greene County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 245 AM EDT.

* At 208 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Snow Hill, or 10 miles northeast of La Grange,
  moving northwest at 35 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
  western Greene County, including the following locations...
  Walstonburg, Shine, Castoria, Fort Run VFD, and Bull Head VFD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3565 7771 3545 7760 3538 7773
      3537 7774 3545 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 148DEG 30KT 3544 7770 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

RCF
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381 
WWUS52 KMHX 080616
SVSMHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
216 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NCC079-080645-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T0645Z/
Greene NC-
216 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY...

At 215 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Snow Hill, or 12 miles southwest of Farmville, moving
northwest at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Shine, Fort Run VFD, Bull Head VFD, and Walstonburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3565 7771 3550 7767 3543 7776
      3542 7779 3545 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 142DEG 31KT 3549 7776 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

RCF
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653 
WWUS52 KMHX 080632
SVSMHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
232 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NCC079-080642-
/O.CAN.KMHX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T0645Z/
Greene NC-
232 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for eastern North
Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3565 7771 3550 7767 3543 7776
      3542 7779 3545 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0629Z 148DEG 30KT 3561 7785 

$$

RCF

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