National Weather Service: Reports of tornadoes in Highland County
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According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, reports have been received that tornadoes have touched down in southwestern Highland County, however those reports have not been confirmed.
The county had been under a tornado warning, but , according to the NWS, was cancelled at 7:45 p.m.
Highland and surround counties remain under a flash flood warning until 9:15 p.m.
"There have been reports of several tornado sightings in county. There is no reported damage or anything like that at this time. We had heard there were sightings at Buford and in the Mowrystown area," said Capt. Jeff Martin, of Hillsboro Fire and Rescue.
Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward said he requested the tornado sirens be set off, and continue at regular intervals until the storm passed through.
"As the storm moved up through Brown County and Doppler (radar) indicated tornadoes and we requested they set off the tornado siren. It is in accordance with the county policy, setting off the tornado siren. As it was bearing down on Hillsboro, we felt it was necessary to sound them at regular intervals to inform the public of the situation."
As of approximately 7:45 p.m., the sirens were no longer being set.
"We have ceased setting off sirens. Our big concern right now is flooding," Ward said. "We do have some flood warnings and reports of high water in various areas, right now concentrated in southwestern portion of the county. There are no reports of storm damage as of yet. We are closely monitoring the situation and are ready to take appropriate actions should the necessity arise."
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The county had been under a tornado warning, but , according to the NWS, was cancelled at 7:45 p.m.
Highland and surround counties remain under a flash flood warning until 9:15 p.m.
"There have been reports of several tornado sightings in county. There is no reported damage or anything like that at this time. We had heard there were sightings at Buford and in the Mowrystown area," said Capt. Jeff Martin, of Hillsboro Fire and Rescue.
Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward said he requested the tornado sirens be set off, and continue at regular intervals until the storm passed through.
"As the storm moved up through Brown County and Doppler (radar) indicated tornadoes and we requested they set off the tornado siren. It is in accordance with the county policy, setting off the tornado siren. As it was bearing down on Hillsboro, we felt it was necessary to sound them at regular intervals to inform the public of the situation."
As of approximately 7:45 p.m., the sirens were no longer being set.
"We have ceased setting off sirens. Our big concern right now is flooding," Ward said. "We do have some flood warnings and reports of high water in various areas, right now concentrated in southwestern portion of the county. There are no reports of storm damage as of yet. We are closely monitoring the situation and are ready to take appropriate actions should the necessity arise."
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