Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this tornado warning at Apr 16, 2011, 4:17 PM EDT for Bladen County, Columbus County, Robeson County, North Carolina; Dillon County, Horry County, Marion County, South Carolina. It was in force for 58 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2011, 4:17 PM EDT (20:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2011, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bladen County, NC, Columbus County, NC, Robeson County, NC, Dillon County, SC, Horry County, SC, Marion County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 4:58 PM EDT | TORNADO | Bladenboro, NC | *** 1 FATAL *** SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND 1 FATALITY IN BLADENBORO AREA. |
| Apr 16, 5:04 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 E Bladenboro, NC | FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TORNADO ON THE GROUND WITH MAJOR DAMAGE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 12:02 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 193 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 824 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 201 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 308 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
570 WFUS52 KILM 162017 TORILM NCC017-047-155-SCC033-051-067-162115- /O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0004.110416T2017Z-110416T2115Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 417 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN HORRY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA EASTERN DILLON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTHERN ROBESON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHWESTERN BLADEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 515 PM EDT * AT 412 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR FLOYDALE... OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTH OF DILLON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. * SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... KEMPER... FAIR BLUFF... BARNESVILLE... BOARDMAN... EVERGREEN... BLADENBORO... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. && PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3479 7877 3440 7852 3417 7932 3442 7947 TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 242DEG 42KT 3434 7930 $$ REK
3 follow-up statements
251 WWUS52 KILM 162036 SVSILM SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 436 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 SCC033-051-067-162045- /O.CAN.KILM.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110416T2115Z/ DILLON SC-MARION SC-HORRY SC- 436 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL HORRY...NORTHEASTERN MARION AND EASTERN DILLON COUNTIES IS CANCELED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3426 7901 3450 7930 3479 7877 3440 7852 TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 242DEG 42KT 3444 7907 $$ NCC017-047-155-162115- /O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110416T2115Z/ COLUMBUS NC-BLADEN NC-ROBESON NC- 436 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN ROBESON...WESTERN BLADEN AND NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES... AT 433 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BARNESVILLE...OR 15 MILES SOUTH OF LUMBERTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PROCTORVILLE...CERRO GORDO...ORRUM...BOARDMAN...EVERGREEN... CHADBOURN...HESTERTOWN...HOWELLSVILLE...SMITHS...BLADENBORO... ABBOTTSBURG...CLARKTON...TAR HEEL...DUBLIN AND ELKTON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. && PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3426 7901 3450 7930 3479 7877 3440 7852 TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 242DEG 42KT 3444 7907 $$ REK
222 WWUS52 KILM 162049 SVSILM SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 449 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 NCC017-047-155-162115- /O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110416T2115Z/ COLUMBUS NC-BLADEN NC-ROBESON NC- 449 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR EAST CENTRAL ROBESON...WESTERN BLADEN AND NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES... AT 446 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BOARDMAN...OR 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LUMBERTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SMITHS... BLADENBORO...ABBOTTSBURG...CLARKTON...TAR HEEL...DUBLIN AND ELKTON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. && PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3437 7893 3458 7909 3479 7877 3440 7852 TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 242DEG 42KT 3452 7889 $$ REK
052 WWUS52 KILM 162108 SVSILM SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 508 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 NCC017-047-155-162115- /O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110416T2115Z/ COLUMBUS NC-BLADEN NC-ROBESON NC- 508 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR EAST CENTRAL ROBESON...WESTERN BLADEN AND NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES... AT 507 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DUBLIN...OR 3 MILES WEST OF ELIZABETHTOWN... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. && PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3437 7893 3458 7909 3479 7877 3440 7852 TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 242DEG 42KT 3462 7865 $$ REK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 12:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Columbus, Robeson | 37 min |
| Apr 16, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Bladen, Robeson | 70 min |
| Apr 16, 3:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Bladen, Robeson | 48 min |
| Apr 16, 4:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Bladen, Columbus, Robeson | 45 min |
| Apr 16, 5:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Bladen, Columbus, Robeson | 57 min |
| Apr 16, 5:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Bladen, Columbus, Pender | 29 min |
| Apr 16, 5:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Brunswick, Columbus | 42 min |
| Apr 16, 6:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender | 39 min |
| Apr 16, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Bladen | 11 min |
| Apr 16, 7:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Bladen, Columbus, Robeson | 34 min |
| Apr 16, 7:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 32 min |
| Apr 16, 7:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Pender | 17 min |
| Apr 16, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 29 min |
| Apr 16, 2:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marlboro | 44 min |
| Apr 16, 2:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Darlington, Dillon, Marlboro | 42 min |
| Apr 16, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg | 35 min |
| Apr 16, 4:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Florence, Williamsburg | 42 min |
| Apr 16, 4:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg | 41 min |
| Apr 16, 5:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg | 42 min |
| Apr 16, 5:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Georgetown, Williamsburg | 47 min |
| Apr 16, 6:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Georgetown | 26 min |
| Apr 16, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 43 min | |
| Apr 16, 7:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 110 min | |
| Apr 16, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 57 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.