Tornado Warning 1, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Issued

May 5, 2017, 5:18 AM EDT (09:18 UTC)

Expired

May 5, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Onslow County, NC

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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644 
WFUS52 KMHX 050918
TORMHX
NCC133-051000-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0001.170505T0918Z-170505T1000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
518 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Onslow County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 600 AM EDT
    
* At 517 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Edgecomb, or 9 miles northwest of Surf City,
  moving north 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...
  New River Station around 535 AM EDT. 
  Albert J Ellis Airport around 540 AM EDT. 
  Half Moon and Richlands South around 545 AM EDT. 
  Richlands around 550 AM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Holly
Ridge.

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.

Please send your reports of wind and/or hail damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.

&&

LAT...LON 3447 7757 3473 7769 3477 7768 3498 7759
      3497 7754 3491 7737 3493 7736 3494 7734
      3493 7729
TIME...MOT...LOC 0917Z 202DEG 44KT 3454 7765 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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729 
WWUS52 KMHX 050938
SVSMHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
538 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

NCC133-051000-
/O.CON.KMHX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170505T1000Z/
Onslow NC-
538 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT FOR WESTERN
ONSLOW COUNTY...
    
At 537 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Richlands South, or 7 miles southwest of Half Moon, 
moving north at 45 mph. Another storm capable of producing a tornado 
was located north of Holly Ridge. 

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...
  Half Moon, Richlands South and Albert J Ellis Airport around 545 
  AM EDT. 
  Richlands around 550 AM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Holly
Ridge.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, call the National
Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-
6889. This act may save lives of others in the path of dangerous
weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3447 7757 3473 7769 3477 7768 3498 7759
      3497 7754 3491 7737 3493 7736 3494 7734
      3493 7729
TIME...MOT...LOC 0937Z 196DEG 40KT 3476 7757 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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