JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – Jacksonville was hit with another round of severe weather Monday, days after an EF-0 tornado destroyed the city\u2019s American Legion post last Thursday.<\/p>\n
High winds and heavy rain moved through the area throughout the afternoon. Jacksonville Fire Chief Tee Tallman urged residents to stay alert as severe weather arrived.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look at several different trusted sources to get the most accurate information possible,\u201d Tallman said.<\/p>\n
Schools, daycares, and some businesses in Onslow County closed early Monday to keep people off the roads.<\/p>\n
Tallman said drivers who needed to be out should take precautions in wet conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust make sure you\u2019re monitoring the weather conditions and increasing your stopping distances. If you don\u2019t have any reason to be out, there\u2019s no reason to,\u201d Tallman said.<\/p>\n
Onslow County was one of several eastern Carolina counties under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. Monday. The threat of severe weather, including possible tornadoes, continued into the evening.<\/p>\n
Tallman said the tornado last week did not change preparations for Monday\u2019s storm and that storms like this are harder to prepare for compared to snow or a hurricane.<\/p>\n
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