Tornado Warning 15, NWS Raleigh, NC

Issued

Sep 1, 2017, 5:24 PM EDT (21:24 UTC)

Expired

Sep 1, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Raleigh, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

Counties Hoke County, NC, Scotland County, NC

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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713 
WFUS52 KRAH 012124
TORRAH
NCC093-165-012200-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0015.170901T2124Z-170901T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
524 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Scotland County in central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Hoke County in central North Carolina...

* Until 600 PM EDT
    
* At 524 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Laurinburg, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

  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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Laurinburg, Maxton, Antioch, Wagram, East Laurinburg, Laurel Hill
  and Rockfish.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Raleigh.

&&

LAT...LON 3466 7949 3473 7958 3485 7962 3500 7906
      3499 7905 3495 7904 3483 7919 3483 7935
      3482 7936 3477 7933 3465 7945
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 256DEG 28KT 3479 7950 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

WSS

888 
WWUS52 KRAH 012148
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
548 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017

NCC093-165-012200-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170901T2200Z/
Scotland NC-Hoke NC-
548 PM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SCOTLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN HOKE COUNTIES...
    
At 548 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Laurinburg, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Laurinburg, Maxton, Antioch, Wagram and East Laurinburg. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 7949 3476 7952 3483 7953 3495 7920
      3495 7911 3496 7904 3495 7907 3483 7919
      3483 7935 3482 7938 3482 7936 3477 7933
      3465 7945
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 257DEG 23KT 3480 7940 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

WSS

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