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2024 [KRAH] RALEIGH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 16

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Storm Based Warning History

707 
WFUS52 KRAH 080651
TORRAH
NCC101-127-195-080715-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0016.240808T0651Z-240808T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
251 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Nash County in central North Carolina...
  Southwestern Wilson County in central North Carolina...
  Northeastern Johnston County in central North Carolina...

* Until 315 AM EDT.

* At 250 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles southwest of Wilson, or 20 miles south of
  Nashville, 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Bailey around 255 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Emit,
Sims, Lucama, Buckhorn Reservoir, and Middlesex.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3562 7802 3562 7807 3569 7832 3580 7829
      3582 7826 3587 7822 3574 7801 3564 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 119DEG 29KT 3567 7803 

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

$$

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493 
WWUS52 KRAH 080703
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
303 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NCC101-127-195-080715-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240808T0715Z/
Nash NC-Wilson NC-Johnston NC-
303 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NASH...WEST CENTRAL WILSON AND NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON
COUNTIES...

At 302 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located between Emit and Bailey, or 17 miles northeast of 
Smithfield, 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Nash, west central Wilson and northeastern Johnston
Counties, including the following locations... Buckhorn Reservoir,
Emit, and Middlesex.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3569 7832 3580 7829 3582 7826 3587 7822
      3578 7808 3567 7805 3564 7815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0702Z 115DEG 32KT 3571 7815 

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

$$

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521 
WWUS52 KRAH 080709
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
309 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NCC101-127-195-080715-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240808T0715Z/
Nash NC-Wilson NC-Johnston NC-
309 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NASH...WEST CENTRAL WILSON AND NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON
COUNTIES...

At 308 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Bailey, or 17
miles northeast of Smithfield, moving northwest at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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
southwestern Nash, west central Wilson and northeastern Johnston
Counties, including the following locations... Buckhorn Reservoir,
Emit, and Middlesex.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3569 7832 3580 7829 3582 7826 3584 7824
      3579 7815 3572 7810 3568 7816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0708Z 115DEG 32KT 3574 7821 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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707 
WFUS52 KRAH 080651
TORRAH
NCC101-127-195-080715-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0016.240808T0651Z-240808T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
251 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Nash County in central North Carolina...
  Southwestern Wilson County in central North Carolina...
  Northeastern Johnston County in central North Carolina...

* Until 315 AM EDT.

* At 250 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles southwest of Wilson, or 20 miles south of
  Nashville, 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Bailey around 255 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Emit,
Sims, Lucama, Buckhorn Reservoir, and Middlesex.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3562 7802 3562 7807 3569 7832 3580 7829
      3582 7826 3587 7822 3574 7801 3564 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 119DEG 29KT 3567 7803 

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

$$

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493 
WWUS52 KRAH 080703
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
303 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NCC101-127-195-080715-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240808T0715Z/
Nash NC-Wilson NC-Johnston NC-
303 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NASH...WEST CENTRAL WILSON AND NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON
COUNTIES...

At 302 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located between Emit and Bailey, or 17 miles northeast of 
Smithfield, 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Nash, west central Wilson and northeastern Johnston
Counties, including the following locations... Buckhorn Reservoir,
Emit, and Middlesex.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3569 7832 3580 7829 3582 7826 3587 7822
      3578 7808 3567 7805 3564 7815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0702Z 115DEG 32KT 3571 7815 

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

$$

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521 
WWUS52 KRAH 080709
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
309 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NCC101-127-195-080715-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240808T0715Z/
Nash NC-Wilson NC-Johnston NC-
309 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NASH...WEST CENTRAL WILSON AND NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON
COUNTIES...

At 308 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Bailey, or 17
miles northeast of Smithfield, moving northwest at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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
southwestern Nash, west central Wilson and northeastern Johnston
Counties, including the following locations... Buckhorn Reservoir,
Emit, and Middlesex.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3569 7832 3580 7829 3582 7826 3584 7824
      3579 7815 3572 7810 3568 7816
TIME...MOT...LOC 0708Z 115DEG 32KT 3574 7821 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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