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WFUS52 KILM 161835
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NCC019-047-161900-
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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

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