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WWUS52 KRAH 031849SVSRAHSevere Weather StatementNational Weather Service Raleigh NC249 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021NCC123-125-151-031915-/O.CON.KRAH.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210503T1915Z/Moore NC-Montgomery NC-Randolph NC-249 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FORNORTHWESTERN MOORE...NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHEASTERNRANDOLPH COUNTIES...At 248 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located near Biscoe, or 8 miles northeast of Troy, movingnortheast at 40 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damageto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage islikely.This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas ofnorthwestern Moore, northeastern Montgomery and southeastern RandolphCounties, including the following locations... Highfalls, Steeds,Robbins and Star.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.&&LAT...LON 3553 7955 3552 7956 3551 7954 3539 79423537 7980 3548 7986 3569 7970TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 246DEG 37KT 3543 7977TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDHAIL...1.00IN$$JJT