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WFUS52 KRAH 072227
TORRAH

NCC037-105-151-072300-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0008.230807T2227Z-230807T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
627 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Randolph County in central North Carolina...
  Northwestern Lee County in central North Carolina...
  Southwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 700 PM EDT.
    
* At 627 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles west of Siler City, moving east 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Siler City around 635 PM EDT.
  Goldston around 645 PM EDT.
  Pittsboro around 655 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cumnock, Coleridge, Hasty, Bynum and Ramseur.

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 3565 7968 3577 7966 3577 7907 3550 7911
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 279DEG 44KT 3569 7960 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

JJT