Expires:202505152330;Remove:202505152330;084667 WFUS52 KMHX 152257 TORMHX NCC013-147-152330- /O.NEW.KMHX.TO.W.0006.250515T2257Z-250515T2330Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 657 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025 The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Pitt County in eastern North Carolina... Northwestern Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 657 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pactolus, or 10 miles east of Greenville, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters 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. * The tornado will be near... Washington around 705 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Chocowinity, Washington Park, and Grimesland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3565 7728 3573 7717 3555 7682 3536 7705 TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 308DEG 17KT 3564 7720 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ RJ