Tornado Warning 40, NWS Raleigh, NC

000 
WWUS52 KRAH 271709
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
109 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

NCC037-271745-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-080827T1745Z/
CHATHAM NC-
109 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CHATHAM COUNTY...

AT 105 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER EXTREME SOUTH
CENTRAL CHATHAM COUNTY...OR 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF SANFORD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 12 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3571 7909 3562 7914 3558 7919 3556 7920
      3555 7922 3557 7923 3553 7927 3555 7930
      3555 7933 3572 7926
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 211DEG 10KT 3555 7928

$$

JFB

000 
WWUS52 KRAH 271721
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
121 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

NCC037-271745-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-080827T1745Z/
CHATHAM NC-
121 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CHATHAM COUNTY...

AT 118 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
CHATHAM COUNTY...OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF SANFORD...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 14 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY.

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS REPORTED SEVERAL SIGHTINGS OF FUNNEL 
CLOUDS WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER NOW IF A BASEMENT IS NOT 
AVAILABLE...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. 
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR WALLS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3571 7912 3556 7920 3555 7922 3557 7923
      3553 7927 3555 7929 3555 7932 3572 7926
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 204DEG 12KT 3559 7925

$$

JFB

000 
WWUS52 KRAH 271728
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
128 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

NCC037-271745-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-080827T1745Z/
CHATHAM NC-
128 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CHATHAM COUNTY...

AT 123 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTH CENTRAL CHATHAM COUNTY...OR 9 MILES 
NORTHWEST OF SANFORD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 12 MPH. 

THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3571 7912 3556 7920 3555 7922 3557 7923
      3553 7927 3555 7929 3555 7932 3572 7926
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 205DEG 11KT 3561 7924

$$

JFB

000 
WWUS52 KRAH 271746
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
146 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

NCC037-271756-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-080827T1745Z/
CHATHAM NC-
146 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CHATHAM COUNTY EXPIRES AT 145 PM
EDT...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND THE WARNING 
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. THE STORM IS STILL SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAK 
ROTATION AND IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR FURTHER WARNINGS. 

IF YOU EXPERIENCED SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS LARGE HAIL OR DAMAGING
WINDS PLEASE PASS THE INFORMATION ALONG TO YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3571 7912 3556 7920 3555 7922 3557 7923
      3553 7927 3555 7929 3555 7932 3572 7926
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 205DEG 11KT 3561 7924

$$

JFB