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WFUS52 KRAH 081631
TORRAH

NCC065-195-081700-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1231 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Edgecombe County in central North Carolina...
  Northeastern Wilson County in central North Carolina...

* Until 100 PM EDT.
    
* At 1231 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near
  Farmville, moving north at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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
  southwestern Edgecombe and northeastern Wilson Counties, including
  the following locations... Macclesfield and Pinetops.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

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LAT...LON 3569 7763 3565 7770 3587 7782 3591 7760
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 168DEG 30KT 3567 7767 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

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