- In force from
- Oct 11, 2:39 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 11, 3:15 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 11, 2:39 PM EDT
- Updated
- 2 times, last Oct 11, 2:58 PM EDT
- Office
- Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Number
- 8 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Extreme
- Storm motion
- Moving northeast at 28 mph
- Where
- NC
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL JONES...EAST CENTRAL LENOIR AND NORTHWESTERN CRAVEN COUNTIES
At 258 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Wyse Fork, or 10 miles southeast of Kinston, moving northeast at 30 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 tornado will be near... Wyse Fork around 305 PM EDT. Fort Barnwell around 320 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dover and Cove City.
What to do
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the path of dangerous weather.
Places under it Cove City, Dover
Read the platesTornado FB-EVT-009Thunderstorm FB-EVT-001Supercell FB-EVT-007WSR-88D radar FB-INS-005Cumulonimbus FB-SKY-019Wall cloud FB-SKY-040Cumulonimbus architecture FB-SKY-041Overshooting top and above anvil plume FB-SKY-042How to read a warning FB-STN-001
On the radarRadar over it