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Another Embedded Tornado

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Here is the radar from eastern North Carolina with another (possible) embedded tornado moving toward Goldsboro. The reflectivity data at 1:30pm doesn't have a hook or the conventional signatures of a tornado. But, the circulation is clearly visible in the velocity data (gold circle). People in the vicinity of Goldboro and Mar-Mac should take immediate tornado precautions. There has been damage reported farther west with these storms.

Two More Tornado Watches

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Please monitor the weather if you live in these areas. Note: I am not live-blogging these storms. AccuWeather has more information.

Tornado Threat Update

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The tornado threat today is not from large "supercell" thunderstorms. It is from tornadoes embedded in squall lines. Here is a current example (12:20pm EST) from southeast Virginia. You do not see the traditional "hook echo" in the radar reflectivity data (the radar data you see on television). But, if you look inside the storm, you see swirling wind defined by the small circle. While we are certain a giant F-5 tornado will not occur in this situation, all tornadoes are dangerous. Shelter should be taken in the red polygon as this storm rapidly moves east northeast.

Two Tornado Watches

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Please keep an eye on the weather in these areas!

Low-End Tornado Threat

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There is a small tornado threat in the brown area later today. Yesterday was very active. Red dots are tornado reports. Black are winds of more than 75 mph. Blue are winds of 58 to 75 mph. The few greens are large hail (1" or larger).

Last Update of the Night

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Two tornado warnings are out with the line of thunderstorms moving across the Tennessee Valley. Radar from 9:28pm. There is also a tornado warning near Laurel, MS. This is the last storm update of the night.

Tornado Warning South of Nashville

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Radar at 8:15pm. Tornado warning northeast of Nashville as well as south of Nashville. ORIGINAL POSTING: Radar at 7:56pm. The tornado will pass near or just south of Spring Hill. Take cover as the storm moves ENE.