Tornado Warning 55, NWS Raleigh, NC

Issued

Sep 6, 2011, 1:05 PM EDT (17:05 UTC)

Expired

Sep 6, 2011, 1:23 PM EDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Raleigh, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Alamance County, NC

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KRAH 061705
TORRAH
NCC001-061730-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0055.110906T1705Z-110906T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
105 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN ALAMANCE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 130 PM EDT

* AT 1259 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO OVER GLEN RAVEN...OR 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF BURLINGTON...
  MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  UNION RIDGE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING
DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. DO
NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2 OR NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

&&

LAT...LON 3625 7936 3625 7930 3609 7940 3612 7954
      3614 7954 3614 7953 3625 7954 3625 7953
      3625 7937
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 197DEG 38KT 3620 7948

$$

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632 
WWUS52 KRAH 061723
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
123 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

NCC001-061732-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110906T1730Z/
ALAMANCE NC-
123 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ALAMANCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND IS MOVING
OUT OF THE AREA AND THE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3625 7936 3625 7930 3609 7940 3612 7954
      3614 7954 3614 7953 3625 7954 3625 7953
      3625 7937
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 197DEG 38KT 3637 7941

$$

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