Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 16 at 7:10PM EDT until September 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2024 - 4:10pm
Expires:
September 16, 2024 - 4:45pm
Description:
TORMHX
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Onslow County in eastern North Carolina...
Southwestern Carteret County in eastern North Carolina...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 709 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bogue Inlet Pier, or 8 miles southwest of Morehead
City, moving northwest at 25 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...
Morehead City, Cape Carteret, Bogue, and Bogue Inlet Pier around
715 PM EDT.
Swansboro and Peletier around 725 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cedar
Point.
Instruction:
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Area Description:
Carteret, NC; Onslow, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC