RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service in Raleigh for parts of central North Carolina Monday afternoon have expired.
The most recent warning affected central Halifax County. At 5:56 p.m., NWS Raleigh said a storm that could produce a tornado was located near Scotland Neck and moving north at 20 miles per hour. The warning expired at 6:15 p.m.
Previously, at 5:47 p.m., NWS Raleigh said was about seven miles southwest of Scotland Neck and 10 miles north of Tarboro heading north at 20 miles per hour, prompting them to issue a warning for north central Edgecombe County and south central Halifax County.
Earlier in the afternoon, one was issued for central Edgecombe County for the same storm. NWS Raleigh initially said a "severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Tarboro" around 5:09 p.m. and was moving in a northwest direction at 20 mph. Later on, at 5:34 p.m., they said the storm was spotted near Tarboro moving north at 20 mph.
Locations impacted by the warning included Tarboro, Princeville and Leggett. The warning expired at 5:45 p.m. NWS said the radar indicated rotation.
Those in affected areas are encouraged to stay away from windows and to move to a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a building during the warning.
Monday is a CBS 17 Alert Day as storms and heavy rain move through the region. Several inches of rain are expected, and all of central NC is under a flood watch until early Wednesday morning.