Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2013
Tornado Warning 8, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this tornado warning at Nov 26, 2013, 11:42 PM EST for Pender County, North Carolina. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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
- Nov 26, 2013, 11:42 PM EST (04:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 27, 2013, 12:15 AM EST
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Pender County, NC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 12:10 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Burgaw, NC | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES SNAPPED ALONG WITH SOME ROOF AND OTHER STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ALONG STAG PARK ROAD |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 5:40 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 113 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
- 36 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 536 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 366 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 437 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
421
WFUS52 KILM 270442
TORILM
NCC141-270515-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0008.131127T0442Z-131127T0515Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1142 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
PENDER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
* UNTIL 1215 AM EST
* AT 1142 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR POINT
CASWELL...OR ABOUT 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BURGAW...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 40 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
WARDS CORNER...
BURGAW...
PENDERLEA...
WILLARD...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
GET UNDER A TABLE OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. SEEK SHELTER ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH
AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
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 100 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
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 800-697-3901...WHEN
YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3462 7772 3435 7816 3435 7820 3437 7822
3438 7824 3440 7826 3446 7818 3451 7825
3464 7820 3471 7812 3473 7811 3474 7801
3472 7799 3473 7791
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 215DEG 34KT 3447 7816
$$
WEISS3 follow-up statements
330
WWUS52 KILM 270455
SVSILM
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1155 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013
NCC141-270515-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131127T0515Z/
PENDER NC-
1155 PM EST TUE NOV 26 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EST FOR PENDER
COUNTY...
AT 1155 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WARDS CORNER...OR
9 MILES WEST OF BURGAW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ST. HELENA...
PENDERLEA...VAN EDEN...MURRAY TOWN...WATHA...WHITE STOCKING AND
WILLARD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
&&
PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 800-697-3901...WHEN
YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3462 7772 3441 7807 3451 7814 3464 7820
3471 7812 3473 7811 3474 7801 3472 7799
3473 7791
TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 215DEG 34KT 3457 7807
$$
WEISS461
WWUS52 KILM 270505
SVSILM
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1205 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013
NCC141-270515-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131127T0515Z/
PENDER NC-
1205 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EST FOR NORTHERN
PENDER COUNTY...
AT 1205 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WATHA...OR 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF BURGAW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MURRAY
TOWN...WHITE STOCKING AND WILLARD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
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 800-697-3901...WHEN
YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3462 7772 3447 7797 3455 7806 3469 7804
3474 7801 3472 7799 3473 7791
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 215DEG 34KT 3465 7800
$$
WEISS315
WWUS52 KILM 270513
SVSILM
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1213 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013
NCC141-270523-
/O.EXP.KILM.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131127T0515Z/
PENDER NC-
1213 AM EST WED NOV 27 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN PENDER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1215
AM EST...
AT 1213 AM EST...THE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING THE POSSIBLE TORNADO
WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED...THUS THE TORNADO WARNING
WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 800-697-3901...WHEN
YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3462 7772 3447 7797 3455 7806 3469 7804
3474 7801 3472 7799 3473 7791
TIME...MOT...LOC 0513Z 215DEG 34KT 3471 7795
$$
WEISSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 7:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Columbus | 27 min |
| Nov 26, 7:47 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Bladen | 58 min |
| Nov 26, 8:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 63 min |
| Nov 26, 8:58 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Pender | 47 min |
| Nov 26, 9:45 PM EST | Tornado Warning | ILM | Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender | 45 min |
| Nov 26, 10:52 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Pender | 23 min |
| Nov 26, 10:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Bladen, Columbus | 48 min |
| Nov 26, 11:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick | 59 min |
| Nov 27, 12:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Pender | 45 min |
| Nov 27, 12:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | New Hanover | 49 min |
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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.