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Tornado Warning

Franklin, NC; Granville, NC; Vance, NC

Ended Oct 11, 2:15 PM EDT

Tornado radar indicatedHail up to 0.75 inMoving northeast at 25 mph
FRANKLINGRANVILLEVANCEHendersonSouth HendersonKittrell20 MI
FRANKLINGRANVILLEVANCEHendersonKittrell10 MI
Map of the Tornado Warning over Franklin County and Granville County and Vance County, with the area it draws around the storm. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 11, 1:33 PM EDT
Until
Oct 11, 2:15 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 11, 1:33 PM EDT
Office
Raleigh, NC
Number
21 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Extreme
Storm motion
Moving northeast at 25 mph
Where
NC

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southern Vance County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Granville County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Franklin County in central North Carolina...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 133 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Franklinton, or 8 miles east of Creedmoor, moving northeast at 25 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... Franklinton and Kittrell around 140 PM EDT. Henderson around 150 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dabney, South Henderson, and Gillburg.

This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 209 and 217.

What to do

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.

Places under it Henderson, South Henderson, Kittrell

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

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