Tornado Warning
NCC025-071-119-061645-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1104 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Cabarrus County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Central Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Southeastern Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 1145 AM EST.
* At 1104 AM EST, a tornado producing storm was located 4 miles
southwest of Gastonia, or near South Gastonia, moving east at 60
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Ranlo, Lowell and Dallas around 1110 AM EST.
Southwest Charlotte, Paw Creek, Belmont, Lake Wylie and Charlotte
Douglas Airport around 1120 AM EST.
Uptown Charlotte, Central Charlotte, Northwest Charlotte, Hidden
Valley and The Plaza around 1130 AM EST.
Downtown Concord, Harrisburg, Charlotte Motor Speedway, West
Concord and University City around 1140 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Crowders and Croft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.
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LAT...LON 3516 8123 3528 8126 3550 8061 3522 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1604Z 253DEG 50KT 3521 8124
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
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MANNING