Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
983 WFUS52 KILM 161835 TORILM NCC019-047-161900- /O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0031.240916T1835Z-240916T1900Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 235 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina... Northeastern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 234 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Batarora, or 11 miles west of Leland, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Freeman around 250 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sandy Creek, Bolivia, and Bolton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1-800-697-3901. && LAT...LON 3404 7818 3431 7855 3438 7846 3438 7844 3437 7840 3437 7833 3440 7826 3438 7824 3438 7823 3416 7804 TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 135DEG 18KT 3420 7823 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ MBB