People shocked to learn there are tornado sirens in Chapel Hill, NC

A tornado warning issued in North Carolina this afternoon included the Chapel Hill and Durham areas surprised many residents.

Emergency: The University has activated the sirens. Chapel Hill and Carrboro under a tornado warning http://t.co/EKgCvliXBQ

— UNC Police (@UNCPolice) January 11, 2014

New #tornado warning includes Chapel Hill and Durham in NC until 2:15 pm ET: http://t.co/E8jybXZHPb

— TWC Breaking (@TWCBreaking) January 11, 2014

TORNADO WARNED STORM HEADING TOWARDS LOCATIONS IMPACTED CHAPEL HILL…PITTSBORO…CARRBORO…APEX…HOLLY SPRINGS.

— Alyssa Corfont (@weatherAC) January 11, 2014

TORNADO warning continues for S Orange & extreme N Chatham. Moving NE at 55. Carrboro & Chapel Hill head to shelter! pic.twitter.com/J1EqSxrmL1

— Nate Johnson (@nsj) January 11, 2014

Reaction to the scary experience that was new to many people:

Tornado warnings in Chapel Hill? #WhatInTheBlueHell

— Anas Siraj (@asirajofficial) January 11, 2014

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Never heard tornado sirens until today! Now I know what it feels like to live in the midwest everyday! #midwestmustsucks

— MK (@MichaelJCKhoury) January 11, 2014

Real question: does North Carolina even have tornado sirens? I've never heard one testing.

— this forest crushes fash (@bohemianfaith) January 11, 2014

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"A tornado is coming, take cover now" just rang over the air raid sirens. Time to go lift in a tornado.

— Matt (@nevvms) January 11, 2014

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I've never in my life heard tornado sirens until today. Idk are we supposed to do something or can I just take a nap…?

— Andy (@AndyRantz) January 11, 2014

lol tornado sirens going off in chapel hill and naturally….. pic.twitter.com/LvQT12tcuJ

— Ally (@ally_mickler) January 11, 2014

The warning has been lifted for some areas.

TORNADO WARNING FOR CHATHAM & ORANGE HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

— Alyssa Corfont (@weatherAC) January 11, 2014

Tornado hazard has passed for Orange County, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill. No touchdown, but trees and some power lines down. Use caution

— OCEmergency Services (@ocncemergency) January 11, 2014

Be safe, everyone. And be smart.

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