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WFUS52 KRAH 212203

TORRAH

NCC037-123-125-151-212230-

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Raleigh NC

603 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026



The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Northwestern Moore County in central North Carolina...

  Northeastern Montgomery County in central North Carolina...

  Southeastern Randolph County in central North Carolina...

  Southwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina...



* Until 630 PM EDT.



* At 603 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Biscoe, or 10 miles northeast of Troy, moving east

  at 20 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of

  northwestern Moore, northeastern Montgomery, southeastern Randolph

  and southwestern Chatham Counties, including the following

  locations... Highfalls, Harpers Crossroads, Steeds, Star, and

  Robbins.



This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 47 and 60.

 

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.



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LAT...LON 3532 7979 3550 7983 3561 7945 3535 7939

TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 258DEG 19KT 3543 7973 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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