Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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WFUS52 KILM 142139
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NCC019-142215-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
539 PM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 539 PM EDT, a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore
  near Ocean Isle Beach, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Public confirmed waterspout offshore that may move
           onshore.

  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 tornado will be near...
  Holden Beach around 545 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornado include Varnamtown.

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 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 3391 7834 3390 7836 3390 7839 3398 7827
      3391 7816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 243DEG 16KT 3388 7838

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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