Tornado Warning 12, NWS Raleigh, NC

Issued

Sep 14, 2018, 9:21 PM EDT (01:21 UTC)

Expired

Sep 14, 2018, 9:45 PM EDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Raleigh, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Wayne County, NC

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KRAH 150121
TORRAH
NCC191-150145-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0012.180915T0121Z-180915T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
921 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Wayne County in central North Carolina...

* Until 945 PM EDT
    
* At 920 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Deep Run, or 10 miles south of La Grange, moving
  west at 50 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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Walnut Creek, Seven Springs, Mar-Mac,
  Brogden, Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park, Elroy and Grantham.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3518 7784 3515 7790 3517 7793 3517 7797
      3519 7802 3518 7807 3519 7816 3521 7817
      3522 7824 3528 7830 3531 7829 3532 7827
      3532 7824 3534 7822 3535 7815 3537 7816
      3538 7814 3540 7816 3542 7815 3531 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 107DEG 43KT 3516 7773 

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

$$

Ellis

478 
WWUS52 KRAH 150139
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
939 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

NCC191-150148-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180915T0145Z/
Wayne NC-
939 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WAYNE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 945
PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

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

LAT...LON 3518 7784 3515 7790 3517 7793 3517 7797
      3519 7802 3518 7807 3519 7816 3521 7817
      3522 7824 3528 7830 3531 7829 3532 7827
      3532 7824 3534 7822 3535 7815 3537 7816
      3538 7814 3540 7816 3542 7815 3531 7783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 109DEG 44KT 3523 7796 

$$
Ellis

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