Tornado Warning 8, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Issued

May 5, 2017, 7:30 AM EDT (11:30 UTC)

Expired

May 5, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Martin County, NC, Washington County, NC

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KMHX 051130
TORMHX
NCC117-187-051200-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0008.170505T1130Z-170505T1200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

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

* Until 800 AM EDT
    
* At 730 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles north of Pinetown, or 11 miles southwest of
  Plymouth, moving northeast 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...
  Plymouth and Plymouth around 745 AM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jamesville and Roper.

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 3601 7655 3570 7670 3571 7685 3568 7692
      3572 7702 3590 7694 3586 7689 3581 7690
      3581 7688 3585 7684 3589 7683 3586 7677
      3587 7674 3594 7669 3595 7671 3593 7674
      3599 7668 3601 7669 3605 7662 3607 7664
TIME...MOT...LOC 1130Z 202DEG 40KT 3573 7689 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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961 
WWUS52 KMHX 051154
SVSMHX

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

NCC117-187-051204-
/O.EXP.KMHX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170505T1200Z/
Washington NC-Martin NC-
754 AM EDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 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.

LAT...LON 3601 7655 3570 7670 3571 7685 3568 7692
      3572 7702 3590 7694 3586 7689 3581 7690
      3581 7688 3585 7684 3589 7683 3586 7677
      3587 7674 3594 7669 3595 7671 3593 7674
      3599 7668 3601 7669 3605 7662 3607 7664
TIME...MOT...LOC 1154Z 202DEG 40KT 3597 7677 

$$

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