THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND EDGECOMBE FRANKLIN GRANVILLE HALIFAX HARNETT HOKE JOHNSTON NASH SAMPSON SCOTLAND VANCE WAKE WARREN WAYNE WILSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGIER, APEX, BUIES CREEK, CAMP MACKALL, CARY, CLAYTON, CLINTON, CREEDMOOR, DUNN, ENFIELD, ERWIN, FAYETTEVILLE, FRANKLINTON, GOLDSBORO, HENDERSON, HOPE MILLS, KITTRELL, KNIGHTDALE, LAURINBURG, LILLINGTON, LOUISBURG, NASHVILLE, NORLINA, OXFORD, PRINCEVILLE, RAEFORD, RALEIGH, ROANOKE RAPIDS, ROCKY MOUNT, ROSEBORO, SCOTLAND NECK, SELMA, SMITHFIELD, SPRING HOPE, SPRING LAKE, TARBORO, WAGRAM, WAKE FOREST, WARRENTON, AND WILSON.

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued for Washington and Hyde and is in effect until 7:30 PM. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina.

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has been upgraded to a Tornado warning. Therefore, this warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina. Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Washington, Tyrrell, Hyde, and Beaufort counties.

TORMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Tornado Warning for. Southeastern Washington County in eastern North Carolina. Northwestern Hyde County in eastern North Carolina. Northeastern Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina. Southwestern Tyrrell County in eastern North Carolina. * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 653 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Pike Road, or 13 miles southeast of Plymouth, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD. Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE. Weather spotters reported funnel cloud. 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Washington, northwestern Hyde, northeastern Beaufort and southwestern Tyrrell Counties.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT CARTERET CRAVEN DARE DUPLIN GREENE HYDE JONES LENOIR MARTIN ONSLOW PAMLICO PITT TYRRELL WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARAPAHOE, ATLANTIC BEACH, EMERALD ISLE, AURORA, BATH, BAYBORO, BEAUFORT, BELHAVEN, BETHEL, BEULAVILLE, BUXTON, CHOCOWINITY, COLUMBIA, COVE CITY, CRESWELL, ENGELHARD, FAIRFIELD, FAISON, FARMVILLE, GREENVILLE, GRIFTON, GRIMESLAND, GUM NECK, HAVELOCK, HOOKERTON, JACKSONVILLE, JAMESVILLE, KENANSVILLE, KINSTON, KITTY HAWK, LA GRANGE, MANTEO, MAYSVILLE, MOREHEAD CITY, NAGS HEAD, NEW BERN, NEWPORT, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, OAK CITY, OCRACOKE, ORIENTAL, PINK HILL, PLYMOUTH, POLLOCKSVILLE, RICHLANDS, ROBERSONVILLE, RODANTHE, ROPER, SCRANTON, SNOW HILL, STUMPY POINT, SWANQUARTER, SWANSBORO, TRENTON, VANCEBORO, VANDEMERE, WALLACE, WALSTONBURG, WARSAW, WASHINGTON, AND WILLIAMSTON.