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Must-See: Apparent Funnel Cloud In Haw River

Apparent funnel cloud captured in Haw River.

HAW RIVER, N.C. — It was a scary moment captured on video as a woman filmed an apparent funnel cloud during a tornado warned storm in Alamance County.

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Hannah Moody captured the video at the corner of North Church Street and Hollar Drive before going inside to take cover.

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The storm outbreak Friday was part of a widespread system across the southern part of the nation. 

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It also prompted multiple tornado warnings across the state. 

Remember to do the following during a tornado:

TORNADO SAFETY TIPS


From the National Weather Service

  • The safest place to be is an underground shelter, basement, or safe room.
  • If no underground shelter or safe room is available, a small, windowless interior room or hallway on the lowest level of a sturdy building is the safest alternative.
  • Mobile homes are not safe during tornadoes. Abandon mobile homes and go to the nearest sturdy building or shelter immediately.
  • If you are caught outdoors, seek shelter in a basement, shelter or sturdy building. If you cannot quickly walk to a shelter: Immediately get into a vehicle, buckle your seat belt and try to drive to the closest sturdy shelter.
  • If flying debris occurs while you are driving, pull over and park. Now you have the following options as a last resort: Stay in your vehicle with the seat belt on. Put your head down below the windows, covering with your hands and a blanket if possible.
  • If you can safely get noticeably lower than the level of the roadway, exit your car, and lie in that area, covering your head with your hands.
  • Your choice should be driven by your specific circumstances
  • Cover yourself with a mattress, sleeping bags, or pillows
  • Wear a helmet to protect your head
  • Get low to the ground or floor as much as possible and cover yourself

HOUSE STAND-ALONE BUILDING:

  • Get to the lowest level possible
  • Go to an area with as many walls between you as possible
  • Get in a bathtub or interior closet

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