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2019 [KILM] WILMINGTON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 44

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Storm Based Warning History

265 
WFUS52 KILM 051613
TORILM
NCC017-141-051700-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0044.190905T1613Z-190905T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1213 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Eastern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1212 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Long Creek, 
  or 8 miles south of Burgaw, moving northwest at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado. Tornado damage 
           has been confirmed from Porters Neck to Rocky Point with 
           this storm.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Malpass Corner, Currie and The Borough around 1220 PM EDT.
  Wards Corner, Rooks and Point Caswell around 1225 PM EDT.
  Rowan around 1235 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Atkinson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 7837 3469 7835 3467 7832 3461 7831
      3458 7826 3455 7825 3468 7815 3446 7789
      3438 7796 3436 7799 3459 7850 3472 7838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1612Z 126DEG 38KT 3444 7798 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

TRA
154 
WWUS52 KILM 051630
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1230 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCC017-141-051700-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-190905T1700Z/
Pender NC-Bladen NC-
1230 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR WESTERN 
PENDER AND EASTERN BLADEN COUNTIES...
    
At 1230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rooks, or 13 miles west of Burgaw, moving northwest
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Rowan around 1235 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Atkinson.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 7837 3469 7835 3467 7832 3461 7831
      3458 7826 3455 7825 3464 7818 3454 7806
      3449 7807 3446 7818 3459 7850 3472 7838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 126DEG 38KT 3455 7816 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

TRA
479 
WWUS52 KILM 051642
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1242 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCC017-141-051652-
/O.CAN.KILM.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-190905T1700Z/
Pender NC-Bladen NC-
1242 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL PENDER AND EAST CENTRAL
BLADEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for southeastern
North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3470 7837 3469 7835 3467 7832 3461 7831
      3458 7826 3455 7825 3464 7818 3454 7806
      3449 7807 3446 7818 3459 7850 3472 7838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 126DEG 38KT 3463 7829 

$$

TRA
Permalink to 201909051613-KILM-WFUS52-TORILM
265 
WFUS52 KILM 051613
TORILM
NCC017-141-051700-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0044.190905T1613Z-190905T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1213 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Eastern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1212 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Long Creek, 
  or 8 miles south of Burgaw, moving northwest at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Emergency Management confirmed tornado. Tornado damage 
           has been confirmed from Porters Neck to Rocky Point with 
           this storm.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Malpass Corner, Currie and The Borough around 1220 PM EDT.
  Wards Corner, Rooks and Point Caswell around 1225 PM EDT.
  Rowan around 1235 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Atkinson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 7837 3469 7835 3467 7832 3461 7831
      3458 7826 3455 7825 3468 7815 3446 7789
      3438 7796 3436 7799 3459 7850 3472 7838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1612Z 126DEG 38KT 3444 7798 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

TRA
Permalink to 201909051630-KILM-WWUS52-SVSILM
154 
WWUS52 KILM 051630
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1230 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCC017-141-051700-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-190905T1700Z/
Pender NC-Bladen NC-
1230 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR WESTERN 
PENDER AND EASTERN BLADEN COUNTIES...
    
At 1230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rooks, or 13 miles west of Burgaw, moving northwest
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Rowan around 1235 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Atkinson.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 7837 3469 7835 3467 7832 3461 7831
      3458 7826 3455 7825 3464 7818 3454 7806
      3449 7807 3446 7818 3459 7850 3472 7838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 126DEG 38KT 3455 7816 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

TRA
Permalink to 201909051642-KILM-WWUS52-SVSILM
479 
WWUS52 KILM 051642
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1242 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCC017-141-051652-
/O.CAN.KILM.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-190905T1700Z/
Pender NC-Bladen NC-
1242 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL PENDER AND EAST CENTRAL
BLADEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for southeastern
North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3470 7837 3469 7835 3467 7832 3461 7831
      3458 7826 3455 7825 3464 7818 3454 7806
      3449 7807 3446 7818 3459 7850 3472 7838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 126DEG 38KT 3463 7829 

$$

TRA

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