Expires:202408080415;Remove:202408080415;444304
WFUS52 KILM 080351
TORILM

NCC129-141-080415-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1151 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Southwestern Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1151 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Wrightsboro, or 7 miles north of Leland,
  moving northwest at 35 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...
  Long Creek around 1155 PM EDT.
  Currie, The Borough, and Montague around 1200 AM EDT.
  Malpass Corner around 1205 AM EDT.
  Point Caswell, Rooks, and Wards Corner around 1210 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Atkinson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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.

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LAT...LON 3432 7791 3430 7797 3446 7817 3446 7818
      3447 7818 3447 7819 3448 7820 3448 7821
      3449 7821 3449 7822 3452 7826 3463 7805
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 145DEG 34KT 3434 7797 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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