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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1053 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WEST CENTRAL TYRRELL COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
  WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 1145 PM EDT

* AT 1050 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO OVER CRESWELL...OR 17 MILES SOUTHEAST OF EDENTON...MOVING
  WEST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MACKEYS...PLEASANT GROVE...
  WESTOVER...
  PLYMOUTH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING...1...8 0 0...8 8 9...6 8 8 9 OR NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

&&

LAT...LON 3596 7637 3594 7636 3595 7635 3595 7630
      3574 7635 3582 7680 3582 7678 3585 7678
      3588 7674 3591 7673 3595 7669 3594 7666
      3595 7654 3598 7645
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 102DEG 33KT 3588 7644

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