Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 27 at 1:16PM EDT until September 27 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 10:16am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 10:45am
Description:
TORRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Nash County in central North Carolina...
Northwestern Edgecombe County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Wilson County in central North Carolina...
* Until 145 PM EDT.
* At 116 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rocky Mount, moving north at 45 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...
Rocky Mount and Dortches around 120 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Battleboro, Whitakers, Tar River Reservoir, Sharpsburg, and Red Oak.
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.
Area Description:
Edgecombe, NC; Nash, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC