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769 
WFUS52 KRAH 162053
TORRAH
NCC101-127-195-162145-
/O.NEW.KRAH.TO.W.0027.110416T2053Z-110416T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
453 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
  WILSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
  SOUTHWESTERN NASH COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 545 PM EDT

* AT 449 PM EDT...EMERGENCY OFFICIALS REPORTED A DESTRUCTIVE AND
  EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WITH VISIBLE DEBRIS OVER SELMA...OR
  OVER SMITHFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. DESTRUCTIVE          
  STRAIGHT   LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY WITH     
  THIS STORM.

* THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR...
  MICRO...
  KENLY...
  LUCAMA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION! TAKE 
COVER IMMEDIATELY. 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.

REPEATING...THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR MICRO...KENLY AND LUCAMA.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2 OR NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

&&

LAT...LON 3575 7777 3558 7800 3560 7806 3546 7813
      3540 7824 3556 7843 3596 7798 3588 7784
      3586 7783 3582 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 226DEG 35KT 3555 7827

$$

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121 
WWUS52 KRAH 162102
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
502 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

NCC101-127-195-162145-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110416T2145Z/
JOHNSTON NC-WILSON NC-NASH NC-
502 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NASH...WILSON AND NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON COUNTIES...

AT 458 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR KENLY...OR 12
MILES NORTHEAST OF SMITHFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... LUCAMA...BAILEY...BLACK
CREEK...SIMS...WILSON...NEW HOPE AND ELM CITY.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A DAMAGING TORNADO. THIS IS AN 
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION! 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.

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 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3575 7777 3558 7800 3560 7806 3550 7811
      3567 7831 3596 7798 3588 7784 3585 7782
      3582 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 228DEG 41KT 3562 7811

$$

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511 
WWUS52 KRAH 162107
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
507 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

NCC101-162116-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110416T2145Z/
JOHNSTON NC-
507 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED NORTHEAST INTO NASH 
COUNTY...THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR JOHNSTON 
COUNTY.

IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3575 7777 3563 7793 3558 7800 3560 7806
      3558 7807 3560 7812 3567 7816 3571 7816
      3575 7822 3596 7798 3588 7784 3585 7782
      3582 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 229DEG 45KT 3566 7806

$$

NCC127-195-162145-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110416T2145Z/
WILSON NC-NASH NC-
507 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NASH AND WILSON COUNTIES...

AT 503 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LUCAMA...OR 16
MILES NORTHEAST OF SMITHFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... BAILEY...BLACK CREEK...
SIMS...WILSON...NEW HOPE...ELM CITY AND SHARPSBURG.

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.

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 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3575 7777 3563 7793 3558 7800 3560 7806
      3558 7807 3560 7812 3567 7816 3571 7816
      3575 7822 3596 7798 3588 7784 3585 7782
      3582 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 229DEG 45KT 3566 7806

$$

VINCENT__
511 
WWUS52 KRAH 162107
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
507 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

NCC101-162116-
/O.CAN.KRAH.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110416T2145Z/
JOHNSTON NC-
507 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED NORTHEAST INTO NASH 
COUNTY...THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR JOHNSTON 
COUNTY.

IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3575 7777 3563 7793 3558 7800 3560 7806
      3558 7807 3560 7812 3567 7816 3571 7816
      3575 7822 3596 7798 3588 7784 3585 7782
      3582 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 229DEG 45KT 3566 7806

$$

NCC127-195-162145-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110416T2145Z/
WILSON NC-NASH NC-
507 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN NASH AND WILSON COUNTIES...

AT 503 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LUCAMA...OR 16
MILES NORTHEAST OF SMITHFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... BAILEY...BLACK CREEK...
SIMS...WILSON...NEW HOPE...ELM CITY AND SHARPSBURG.

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.

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 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3575 7777 3563 7793 3558 7800 3560 7806
      3558 7807 3560 7812 3567 7816 3571 7816
      3575 7822 3596 7798 3588 7784 3585 7782
      3582 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 229DEG 45KT 3566 7806

$$

VINCENT__
033 
WWUS52 KRAH 162115
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
515 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

NCC127-195-162145-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110416T2145Z/
WILSON NC-NASH NC-
515 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
NASH AND WILSON COUNTIES...

AT 512 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LUCAMA...OR 19
MILES SOUTH OF NASHVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE... WILSON...NEW HOPE AND
ELM CITY.

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.

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 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3575 7777 3563 7798 3561 7804 3568 7812
      3571 7815 3574 7820 3591 7790 3588 7784
      3585 7782 3582 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 229DEG 44KT 3572 7796

$$

VINCENT__
235 
WWUS52 KRAH 162120
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
520 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

NCC127-195-162145-
/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110416T2145Z/
WILSON NC-NASH NC-
520 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL NASH AND NORTHERN WILSON COUNTIES...

AT 517 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WILSON...OR 16
MILES SOUTH OF NASHVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
A TORNADO.
OTHER DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE STORM INCLUDE...ELM CITY.

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.

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 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3575 7777 3565 7795 3576 7803 3582 7806
      3591 7790 3588 7784 3585 7782 3582 7775
      3581 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 230DEG 43KT 3577 7788

$$

VINCENT__
944 
WWUS52 KRAH 162137
SVSRAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
537 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

NCC127-195-162146-
/O.EXP.KRAH.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-110416T2145Z/
WILSON NC-NASH NC-
537 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NASH AND NORTH CENTRAL
WILSON COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 545 PM EDT...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED NORTHEAST INTO 
EDGECOMBE COUNTY...THEREFORE THE WARNING FOR WILSON AND SOUTH 
CENTRAL NASH COUNTIES WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN NASH AND 
EDGECOMBE COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM THIS EVENING.

IF YOU OBSERVED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE
HAIL...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL
FREE 1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...OR NOTIFY YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN RALEIGH.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3575 7777 3565 7795 3576 7803 3582 7806
      3591 7790 3588 7784 3585 7782 3582 7775
      3581 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 230DEG 43KT 3589 7771

$$

VINCENT__