Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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WFUS52 KILM 111720
TORILM
NCC141-111800-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0014.261011T1720Z-261011T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
120 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 120 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rooks, or 14 miles west of Burgaw, moving
northeast at 40 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Penderlea, Willard, Atkinson and Watha.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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 or wind damage by calling the
National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.
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LAT...LON 3450 7815 3455 7824 3458 7823 3468 7816
3471 7812 3472 7811 3473 7803 3473 7801
3471 7798 3472 7794 3472 7785
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 222DEG 33KT 3456 7817
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
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