kayman Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 There is a Tornado Warning for the Greater Charlotte area: Tornado Warning Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 348 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 NCC035-192015- /O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-190419T2015Z/ Catawba NC- 348 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR CATAWBA COUNTY... At 347 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Newton, moving north at 60 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. Locations impacted include... Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Conover, Maiden, Claremont, Catawba, Lookout Shoals Lake, Startown and Bandys. This storm has a history of producing damage with a possible tornado. Seek shelter immediately! 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. 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. && LAT...LON 3579 8113 3577 8109 3576 8109 3574 8107 3571 8107 3571 8104 3555 8111 3556 8137 3580 8133 3581 8126 3582 8125 3581 8122 3582 8120 3583 8114 TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 197DEG 51KT 3565 8120 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN $$ TDP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wow Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 An astounding 0.11" of rain and a distant rumble of thunder. All that's left is this dying line of storms over GSP now. Second bust in a row this week if this peters out. It's been rockin' east and west of here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ridge Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Rotation just west of Chapel Hill has tightened up. Just as I say that, new warning: The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Orange County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Durham County in central North Carolina... * Until 430 PM EDT * At 400 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Carrboro, or 9 miles west of Chapel Hill, moving northeast at 45 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. * Locations impacted include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Carrboro, Rougemont, Efland, Lake Michie, Eno River State Park, Bahama and Cane Creek Reservoir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 lots of warnings the past couple of hours...not many confirmed either TDS or spotter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkman Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 There's maybe a little something on the CC radar with that storm west of Chapel Hill edit: Ok there's definitely some debris on the next scan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Blue Ridge said: Rotation just west of Chapel Hill has tightened up. Just as I say that, new warning: The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Orange County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Durham County in central North Carolina... * Until 430 PM EDT * At 400 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Carrboro, or 9 miles west of Chapel Hill, moving northeast at 45 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. * Locations impacted include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Carrboro, Rougemont, Efland, Lake Michie, Eno River State Park, Bahama and Cane Creek Reservoir. Has a TDS with it.....this is OTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Just now, janetjanet998 said: lots of warnings the past couple of hours...not many confirmed either TDS or spotter jinx? TDS NW of NW of Chapel Hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ridge Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Best looking couplet this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue Ridge Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Just now, downeastnc said: Has a TDS with it.....this is OTG You nailed it. See images above and new warning below... ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR ORANGE AND NORTHWESTERN DURHAM COUNTIES... At 406 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hillsborough, moving northeast at 45 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. Locations impacted include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Carrboro, Rougemont, Efland, Lake Michie, Eno River State Park, Bahama and Schley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob1 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 TDS very defined now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue Ridge Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Going to be a close call for Hboro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 If this doesnt lift its about to get into nothing but huge residential neighborhoods.......and a hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 6 or 7 TOR warned storms now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mob1 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 While it's not in an ideal radar location, it looks like tight rotation and weak TDS (maybe) west of Saratoga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ridge Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Looks like it may have clipped UNC medical and went right over the huge shopping development at exit 165. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Second storm just west of Chapel Hill is awful hooky ......the first couplet will fade and this one will probably take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob1 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Cell east of Milton looks good as well, just lots of activity but very few reports so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chapelhillwx Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, downeastnc said: Second storm just west of Chapel Hill is awful hooky ...... I’m visiting home just NW of Chapel Hill proper, watching closely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ridge Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Hampton Roads: The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... The southwestern City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia... The northwestern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia... The City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia... The southeastern City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia... The west central City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 425 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Downtown Suffolk, 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... Deep Creek and Bowers Hill around 450 PM EDT. Chesapeake, Western Branch and Cradock around 455 PM EDT. Churchland, Downtown Portsmouth, Old Dominion University, Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk State University, Portsmouth and Ghent around 500 PM EDT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayman Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, Blue Ridge said: Hampton Roads: The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... The southwestern City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia... The northwestern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia... The City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia... The southeastern City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia... The west central City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 425 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Downtown Suffolk, 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... Deep Creek and Bowers Hill around 450 PM EDT. Chesapeake, Western Branch and Cradock around 455 PM EDT. Churchland, Downtown Portsmouth, Old Dominion University, Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk State University, Portsmouth and Ghent around 500 PM EDT. There's a TDS with that cell. It's headed to the heart of the Southside of the Hampton Roads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncskywarn Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Tornado Watch WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 88/91 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 428 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019 NCC001-007-037-057-063-067-077-081-085-093-105-123-125-135-145- 151-153-165-167-183-200000- /O.EXT.KRAH.TO.A.0088.000000T0000Z-190420T0000Z/ TORNADO WATCH 88, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA ALAMANCE ANSON CHATHAM DAVIDSON DURHAM FORSYTH GRANVILLE GUILFORD HARNETT HOKE LEE MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON RANDOLPH RICHMOND SCOTLAND STANLY WAKE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ALBEMARLE, ANDERSON CREEK, ANGIER, ANTIOCH, ARCHDALE, ASHEBORO, ASHLEY HEIGHTS, BADIN LAKE, BETHESDA, BISCOE, BURLINGTON, BUSHY FORK, BUTNER, BYNUM, CARRBORO, CARY, CHAPEL HILL, CONCORD, CREEDMOOR, CUMNOCK, DUNCAN, DUNN, DURHAM, EAGLE SPRINGS, EAST ROCKINGHAM, ELDORADO, ERWIN, GRAHAM, GREENSBORO, GUM SPRINGS, HAMLET, HASTY, HIGH POINT, LAKE TOWNSEND, LAUREL HILL, LAURINBURG, LEXINGTON, LILLINGTON, MONCURE, MOUNT GILEAD, OXFORD, PEKIN, PFAFFTOWN, PINEHURST, PITTSBORO, PLYLER, POLKTON, RAEFORD, RALEIGH, RESEARCH TRIANGLE, ROCKFISH, ROCKINGHAM, ROXBORO, SANFORD, SEVEN LAKES, SILER CITY, SILVER CITY, SOUTHERN PINES, STANLEYVILLE, SURL, THOMASVILLE, TIMBERLAKE, TRAMWAY, TRINITY, TROY, ULAH, WADESBORO, AND WINSTON-SALEM. $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 The Cumberland cell probably close to OTG.....latest scan shows it tightening quickly---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsandhills Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Updates on Cumberland? Am at work in Raleigh looks like it's headed this way....everyone is sort of panicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Bozart who post here from time to time caught this on the eastern NC cell this was in Wilson Co... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkman Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, NCsandhills said: Updates on Cumberland? Am at work in Raleigh looks like it's headed this way....everyone is sort of panicking. The line has almost caught up with the warned cell, I doubt they'll continue the warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowacane Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Damage in Hillsborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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