Expires:202408082215;Remove:202408082215;487527
WFUS52 KMHX 082143
TORMHX

NCC013-049-103-147-082215-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
543 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Jones County in eastern North Carolina...
  North central Craven County in eastern North Carolina...
  Southeastern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina...
  Southwestern Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 541 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Rhems, or 7 miles west of New Bern, moving north
  at 40 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...
  New Bern, River Bend, Tuscarora, and Rhems around 545 PM EDT.
  Jasper around 555 PM EDT.
  Vanceboro around 600 PM EDT.

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 3502 7723 3537 7730 3537 7727 3536 7727
      3535 7726 3536 7724 3535 7705 3532 7699
      3502 7715
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 187DEG 36KT 3506 7718 

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

$$

RJ