Tornado Warning 7, NWS Raleigh, NC

Issued

Apr 19, 2019, 2:46 PM EDT (18:46 UTC)

Expired

Apr 19, 2019, 3:15 PM EDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Raleigh, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Alamance County, NC, Chatham County, NC, Guilford County, NC, Randolph County, NC

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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627 
WFUS52 KRAH 191846
TORRAH
NCC001-037-081-151-191915-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0007.190419T1846Z-190419T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
246 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Alamance County in central North Carolina...
  Eastern Randolph County in central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Guilford County in central North Carolina...
  Northwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 315 PM EDT
    
* At 245 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near North Carolina Zoo, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  North Carolina Zoo, Liberty, Ramseur, Franklinville, Staley, Snow
  Camp and Sutphin.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3556 7971 3562 7981 3606 7965 3589 7929
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 209DEG 38KT 3566 7970 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

292 
WWUS52 KRAH 191858
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
258 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

NCC001-037-081-151-191915-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190419T1915Z/
Alamance NC-Randolph NC-Guilford NC-Chatham NC-
258 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALAMANCE...NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH...SOUTHEASTERN GUILFORD
AND NORTHWESTERN CHATHAM COUNTIES...
    
At 258 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northwest of Siler City, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Liberty, Ramseur, Franklinville, Staley, Sutphin and Snow Camp. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3570 7957 3574 7973 3606 7965 3589 7929
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 209DEG 38KT 3578 7962 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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