Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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678 NOUS42 KILM 172003 PNSILM NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059- 172115- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington NC 403 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 9/15/24 Waterspout-Tornado Event... .Bald Head Island Waterspout-Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 60 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.49 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/15/2024 Start Time: 11:52 AM EDT Start Location: 2 E Bald Head Island / / NC Start Lat/Lon: 33.8565 / -77.9595 End Date: 09/15/2024 End Time: 11:54 AM EDT End Location: 1 E Bald Head Island / Brunswick County / NC End Lat/Lon: 33.8563 / -77.968 Survey Summary: A waterspout moved onshore north of East Beach Road on the east side of Bald Head Island. This event was captured on video by a homeowner on the north end of East Beach Road. After moving onshore the tornado moved toward the west across marshes and into a wooded area near Cape Creek Road where it quickly dissipated. No damage was observed in the wooded area where it dissipated. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ 29