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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this tornado warning at Apr 16, 2011, 5:03 PM EDT for Bladen County, Columbus County, Robeson County, North Carolina; Dillon County, Horry County, South Carolina. It was in force for 57 min. 4 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, 5:03 PM EDT (21:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2011, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 57 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
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 5:04 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 E Bladenboro, NC | FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TORNADO ON THE GROUND WITH MAJOR DAMAGE. |
| Apr 16, 5:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Nichols, SC | TREE AND POWER LINE DOWN. |
| Apr 16, 5:37 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Nne Clarkton, NC | TORNADO ON THE GROUND... INTERSECT OF 701 AND 131 |
| Apr 16, 5:37 PM EDT | TORNADO | 6 Sw Clarkton, NC | TORNADO ON THE GROUND... INTERSECT OF 701 AND 131...CORRECTED LAT LON |
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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 182 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.
830 WFUS52 KILM 162103 RRA TORILM NCC017-047-155-SCC033-051-162200- /O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0008.110416T2103Z-110416T2200Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 503 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 SOUTHEASTERN DILLON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTHEASTERN ROBESON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHWESTERN BLADEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 600 PM EDT * AT 458 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR FAIR BLUFF...OR ABOUT 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF MULLINS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. * SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... BOARDMAN... EVERGREEN... WHITEVILLE... ABBOTTSBURG... ELKTON... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3462 7868 3434 7847 3419 7908 3435 7919 TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 244DEG 40KT 3431 7901 $$ REK
3 follow-up statements
854 WWUS52 KILM 162117 SVSILM SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 517 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 SCC033-051-162127- /O.CAN.KILM.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T2200Z/ DILLON SC-HORRY SC- 517 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL HORRY AND SOUTHEASTERN DILLON COUNTIES IS CANCELED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3422 7896 3439 7909 3462 7868 3434 7847 TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 246DEG 32KT 3434 7890 $$ NCC017-047-155-162200- /O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T2200Z/ COLUMBUS NC-BLADEN NC-ROBESON NC- 517 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROBESON...SOUTHWESTERN BLADEN AND NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES... AT 516 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CERRO GORDO...OR 12 MILES WEST OF WHITEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO EVERGREEN... CHADBOURN...BRUNSWICK...BLADENBORO...ABBOTTSBURG...REDBUG... HALLSBORO...CLARKTON 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 3422 7896 3439 7909 3462 7868 3434 7847 TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 246DEG 32KT 3434 7890 $$ REK
338 WWUS52 KILM 162136 SVSILM SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 536 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 NCC155-162145- /O.CAN.KILM.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T2200Z/ ROBESON NC- 536 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROBESON COUNTY IS CANCELED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3434 7872 3449 7884 3462 7868 3439 7851 TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 241DEG 44KT 3444 7866 $$ NCC017-047-162200- /O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T2200Z/ COLUMBUS NC-BLADEN NC- 536 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN BLADEN AND NORTH CENTRAL COLUMBUS COUNTIES... AT 533 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CLARKTON...OR 7 MILES NORTH OF WHITEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 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 3434 7872 3449 7884 3462 7868 3439 7851 TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 241DEG 44KT 3444 7866 $$ REK
805 WWUS52 KILM 162152 SVSILM SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC 552 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 NCC017-047-162202- /O.EXP.KILM.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T2200Z/ COLUMBUS NC-BLADEN NC- 552 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BLADEN AND NORTH CENTRAL COLUMBUS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM EDT... AT 549 PM EDT...THE TORNADO WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE TORNADO WARNING WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. LAT...LON 3434 7872 3449 7884 3462 7868 3439 7851 TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 241DEG 44KT 3454 7844 $$ 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, 4:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Bladen, Columbus, Robeson | 58 min |
| Apr 16, 4:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Bladen, Columbus, Robeson | 45 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.