Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC

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WFUS52 KRAH 272015
TORRAH
NCC065-083-272100-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0011.240527T2015Z-240527T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
415 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Edgecombe County in central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Halifax County in central North Carolina...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 415 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles northeast of Rocky Mount, moving east at 20
  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...
  Scotland Neck around 430 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Whitakers and Hobgood.

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 3603 7740 3603 7763 3604 7766 3607 7770
      3612 7771 3612 7770 3620 7759 3624 7747
      3619 7738 3612 7735
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 263DEG 15KT 3608 7765

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

$$

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