Expires:202408082315;Remove:202408082315;489349
WFUS52 KMHX 082223
TORMHX

NCC013-117-147-082315-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
623 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina...
  Martin County in eastern North Carolina...
  Northwestern Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 623 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Black Jack, or 8 miles southwest of Washington,
  moving north at 45 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...
  Washington around 630 PM EDT.
  Pactolus around 635 PM EDT.
  Williamston around 655 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Oak
City, Parmele, Beargrass, Grimesland, Hamilton, Chocowinity,
Everetts, Smithwick, Hassell, and Simpson.

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 3606 7732 3601 7721 3593 7719 3594 7713
      3593 7712 3593 7709 3594 7705 3593 7703
      3589 7702 3589 7704 3586 7704 3586 7701
      3588 7697 3543 7712 3543 7724 3582 7737
      3582 7735 3591 7734 3600 7741 3607 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 181DEG 37KT 3549 7718 

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

$$

RJ