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Tornado Warning for Chatham, NC; Wake, NC

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Chatham, Wake
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What is happening

At 1206 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles east of Pittsboro, moving northeast at 20 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...

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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Bulletin details

At 1206 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles east of Pittsboro, moving northeast at 20 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... Cary, Apex, Jordan Lake State Rec Area, Crosswinds Boating Center, Seaforth Boat Dock, Crosswinds Campground, Carpenter, and Jordan Lake.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 12:06PM EDT until October 11 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

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  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 12:00PM EDT until October 11 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

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  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 11:52AM EDT until October 11 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Raleigh NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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