Tornado Warning 6, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Issued

May 5, 2017, 6:54 AM EDT (10:54 UTC)

Expired

May 5, 2017, 7:15 AM EDT

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Martin County, NC

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KMHX 051054
TORMHX
NCC117-051115-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0006.170505T1054Z-170505T1115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Martin County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 715 AM EDT
    
* At 654 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Williamston, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern Martin County, including the following locations:
  Jamesville.

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 3589 7692 3586 7689 3586 7690 3582 7690
      3582 7689 3581 7690 3581 7688 3572 7693
      3575 7704 3585 7701 3586 7701 3586 7699
      3588 7698 3587 7698 3588 7696 3590 7694
TIME...MOT...LOC 1054Z 189DEG 41KT 3580 7697 

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

$$
DAG

956 
WWUS52 KMHX 051111
SVSMHX

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

NCC117-051121-
/O.EXP.KMHX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170505T1115Z/
Martin NC-
711 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
715 AM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for eastern North
Carolina.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Newport.

LAT...LON 3589 7692 3586 7689 3586 7690 3582 7690
      3582 7689 3581 7690 3581 7688 3572 7693
      3575 7704 3585 7701 3586 7701 3586 7699
      3588 7698 3587 7698 3588 7696 3590 7694
TIME...MOT...LOC 1111Z 189DEG 41KT 3597 7694 

$$
DAG

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