WFUS52 KRAH 080739
TORRAH
NCC195-080815-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0019.240808T0739Z-240808T0815Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Wilson County in central North Carolina...

* Until 415 AM EDT.

* At 339 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles west of Farmville, moving northwest at 40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Wilson around 345 AM EDT.
  Elm City around 355 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Saratoga, Sims, New Hope, Black Creek, and Stantonsburg.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3559 7782 3558 7793 3576 7812
      3585 7787 3564 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 0739Z 136DEG 34KT 3558 7776

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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