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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