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Tornado Warning for Franklin, NC; Granville, NC; Vance, NC

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TORRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Vance County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Granville County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Franklin County in central North Carolina... * Until 215 PM EDT. * At 133 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm...

What the bulletin says to do

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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TORRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Vance County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Granville County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Franklin County in central North Carolina... * Until 215 PM EDT. * At 133 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Franklinton, or 8 miles east of Creedmoor, 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... Franklinton and Kittrell around 140 PM EDT. Henderson around 150 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dabney, South Henderson, and Gillburg. This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 209 and 217.

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    Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 1:33PM EDT until October 11 at 2:15PM 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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