Published: Thursday, April 28th, 2011 @ 4:00 pm
By: Brandia Deatherage   ( More Entries )
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UPDATE: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELED ANY ACTIVE TORNADO WARNINGS.

5:17 UPDATE: The National Weather Service reports:

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN HYDE... NORTHEASTERN BEAUFORT AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

AT 514 PM EDT... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR YEATESVILLE... OR 15 MILES EAST OF RIVER ROAD... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... A TORNADO. GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL. OTHER DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... BELHAVEN... PANTEGO... PUNGO... PIKE ROAD... LEECHVILLE... WENONA... PONZER AND PUNGO LAKE.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO... PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR LARGER SIZED HAIL... AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE... INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT... 1... 8 0 0... 8 8 9... 6 8 8 9.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

5:05 UPDATE: The National Weather Service reports:

... A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL BEAUFORT... NORTH CENTRAL CRAVEN AND EXTREME EAST CENTRAL PITT COUNTIES...

AT 504 PM EDT... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WASHINGTON PARK... OR NEAR WASHINGTON... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... A TORNADO. QUARTER SIZED HAIL. OTHER DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... CORE POINT.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO... PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR LARGER SIZED HAIL... AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE... INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT... 1... 8 0 0... 8 8 9... 6 8 8 9.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

4:44 UPDATE: The National Weather Service reports:

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL BEAUFORT... NORTH CENTRAL CRAVEN AND EXTREME EAST CENTRAL PITT COUNTIES...

AT 441 PM EDT... LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WILMAR... OR 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF RIVER ROAD... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... A TORNADO. TENNIS TO BASEBALL SIZED HAIL. OTHER DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... CHOCOWINITY... BLOUNTS CREEK... COX CROSSROADS... WASHINGTON... WASHINGTON PARK... BUNYAN AND CORE POINT.

SEVERAL SIGHTINGS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER NOW! IF A BASEMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE... MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR WALLS.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO... PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR LARGER SIZED HAIL... AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE... INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT... 1... 8 0 0... 8 8 9... 6 8 8 9.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

4:26 UPDATE: The National Weather Service reports:

* TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN PITT COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA NORTHWESTERN CRAVEN COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA WEST CENTRAL BEAUFORT COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 515 PM EDT

* AT 423 PM EDT... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO OVER FORT BARNWELL... OR 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF AYDEN... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... HONOLULU... VANCEBORO... WILMAR... BLOUNTS CREEK... COX CROSSROADS... RIVER ROAD... CORE POINT...

SEVERAL SIGHTINGS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER NOW! IF A BASEMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE... MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR WALLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME... VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS... MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING... 1... 8 0 0... 8 8 9... 6 8 8 9 OR NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

4:02 P.M UPDATE: The National Weather Service reports:

... A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT... NORTHERN PITT AND MARTIN COUNTIES...

AT 343 PM EDT... TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED PENNY HAIL NEAR FARMVILLE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR STATON... OR 6 MILES NORTH OF GREENVILLE... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... A TORNADO. QUARTER SIZED HAIL. OTHER DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... PACTOLUS... BETHEL... STOKES... PARMELE... ROBERSONVILLE... HASSELL... GOLD POINT... OAK CITY... BEARGRASS... SMITHWICK... WILLIAMSTON... HAMILTON AND EVERETTS.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO... PLEASE CALL IN YOUR REPORTS OF PENNY OR LARGER SIZED HAIL... AS WELL AS WIND DAMAGE... INCLUDING TREES OR LARGE LIMBS DOWNED BY CALLING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1-800-889-6889.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.


    3:38 P.M. UPDATE: The National Weather Service has extended the Tornado Watch for Beaufort County until 9 p.m. this evening. There is currently a Tornado Warning for:

GREENE COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA MARTIN COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA NORTHERN PITT COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 4:15 PM

* AT 3:28 P.M. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO OVER CASTORIA, OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FARMVILLE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE: FARMVILLE, FOUNTAIN, BELL ARTHUR, BRUCE, FALKLAND, HOUSE, STATON, BETHEL, PARMELE AND STOKES.

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME, VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 1-800-889-6889 OR NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.