Tornado Warning for Greene County
Posted: November 16th, 2006 :: Castoria Fire & EMS
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WARNING FOR GREENE COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA UNTIL NOON EST.AT 1115 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO IN WAYNE COUNTY...OR EAST OF GOLDSBORO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR LINDELL AROUND 1130 AM EST IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.
PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-800-889-6889...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
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The state Highway Patrol is confirming two deaths in Columbus County. But the Columbus County sheriff is saying there are at least six dead from a tornado that struck earlier this morning.
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