Tornado Warning 9, NWS Raleigh, NC

Issued

Feb 6, 2020, 2:30 PM EST (19:30 UTC)

Expired

Feb 6, 2020, 2:43 PM EST

In force

13 min

Issued by

NWS Raleigh, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Franklin County, NC, Nash County, NC

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KRAH 061930
TORRAH
NCC069-127-062000-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0009.200206T1930Z-200206T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
230 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Nash County in central North Carolina...
  East central Franklin County in central North Carolina...

* Until 300 PM EST.
    
* At 230 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Bunn, or near Louisburg, moving east at 55 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
  northwestern Nash and east central Franklin Counties, including the
  following locations... Castalia.

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.

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

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest 
floor of a building. A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect 
for this area.

&&

LAT...LON 3597 7825 3605 7828 3616 7803 3599 7796
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 256DEG 47KT 3602 7824 

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

$$

GIH

971 
WWUS52 KRAH 061943
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
243 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

NCC069-127-061951-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200206T2000Z/
Nash NC-Franklin NC-
243 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN NASH AND EAST CENTRAL
FRANKLIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The fast-moving storm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, 
damaging winds and heavy rain are still possible with this line of 
thunderstorms, and a severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect.

This storm will be closely monitored for signs of restrengthening.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for central North
Carolina.


LAT...LON 3597 7825 3605 7828 3616 7803 3599 7796
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 256DEG 47KT 3606 7806 

$$

GIH

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