Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2016
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this tornado warning at Feb 24, 2016, 12:03 PM EST for Bladen County, Columbus County, North Carolina. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2016, 12:03 PM EST (17:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2016, 12:45 PM EST
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bladen County, NC, Columbus County, NC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 11:16 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 502 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 595 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 333 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 386 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.9
The text
As transmitted.
118
WFUS52 KILM 241703
TORILM
NCC017-047-241745-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0002.160224T1703Z-160224T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1203 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTH CENTRAL COLUMBUS COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
CENTRAL BLADEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
* UNTIL 1245 PM EST
* AT 1203 PM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR ELKTON...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF WHITEVILLE...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WHITEVILLE...ELIZABETHTOWN...ROWAN...LAGOON...COUNCIL...HALLSBORO...
KELLY...ELKTON...CARVERS...LISBON...EMERSON...CLARKTON...WHITE LAKE...
COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL.
THIS INCLUDES US ROUTE 74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 390 AND 399.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED
FOR THE SAME AREA.
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...CONTACT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON AT 800 - 6 9 7 - 3901. THIS
ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 3484 7849 3481 7845 3477 7843 3475 7839
3473 7839 3472 7838 3470 7837 3469 7835
3467 7832 3461 7831 3456 7825 3454 7827
3449 7824 3428 7868 3437 7878 3485 7855
3485 7852 3486 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1703Z 216DEG 53KT 3443 7865
$$
JDW3 follow-up statements
296
WWUS52 KILM 241718
SVSILM
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1218 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
NCC047-241727-
/O.CAN.KILM.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160224T1745Z/
COLUMBUS NC-
1218 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLUMBUS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3484 7849 3481 7845 3477 7843 3475 7839
3473 7839 3472 7838 3470 7837 3469 7835
3467 7832 3461 7831 3456 7825 3454 7827
3449 7824 3442 7853 3448 7869 3485 7855
3485 7852 3486 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 216DEG 53KT 3495 7819
$$
NCC017-241745-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160224T1745Z/
BLADEN NC-
1218 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
BLADEN COUNTY...
AT 1217 PM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
WARSAW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ELIZABETHTOWN...ROWAN...LAGOON...ELKTON...CARVERS...LISBON...EMERSON...
CLARKTON...WHITE LAKE AND BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...CONTACT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON AT 800 - 6 9 7 - 3901. THIS
ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 3484 7849 3481 7845 3477 7843 3475 7839
3473 7839 3472 7838 3470 7837 3469 7835
3467 7832 3461 7831 3456 7825 3454 7827
3449 7824 3442 7853 3448 7869 3485 7855
3485 7852 3486 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 216DEG 53KT 3495 7819
$$
JDW006
WWUS52 KILM 241731
SVSILM
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1231 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
NCC017-241745-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160224T1745Z/
BLADEN NC-
1231 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
BLADEN COUNTY...
AT 1230 PM EST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
MOUNT OLIVE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LAGOON AND WHITE LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE
HOME OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...CONTACT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON AT 800 - 6 9 7 - 3901. THIS
ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 3484 7849 3481 7845 3477 7843 3475 7839
3473 7839 3472 7838 3470 7837 3469 7835
3467 7832 3461 7831 3456 7825 3452 7849
3467 7856 3485 7855 3485 7852 3486 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 216DEG 53KT 3511 7804
$$
JDW924
WWUS52 KILM 241739
SVSILM
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1239 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
NCC017-241748-
/O.EXP.KILM.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160224T1745Z/
BLADEN NC-
1239 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BLADEN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1245
PM EST...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
LAT...LON 3484 7849 3481 7845 3477 7843 3475 7839
3473 7839 3472 7838 3470 7837 3469 7835
3467 7832 3461 7831 3456 7825 3452 7849
3467 7856 3485 7855 3485 7852 3486 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 216DEG 53KT 3511 7804
$$
JDWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 8:01 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Pender | 29 min |
| Feb 24, 8:50 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 9:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Bladen, Robeson | 58 min |
| Feb 24, 10:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Robeson | 58 min |
| Feb 24, 10:48 AM EST | Tornado Warning | ILM | Bladen, Robeson | 42 min |
| Feb 24, 11:27 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Bladen, Columbus | 63 min |
| Feb 24, 11:40 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Bladen, Columbus | 3 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:58 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Bladen, Columbus | 47 min |
| Feb 24, 1:26 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 64 min | |
| Feb 24, 2:29 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 61 min | |
| Feb 24, 3:43 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 62 min | |
| Feb 24, 4:05 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Robeson | 40 min |
| Feb 24, 4:40 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Robeson | 65 min |
| Feb 24, 4:42 PM EST | Tornado Warning | ILM | Robeson | 48 min |
| Feb 24, 5:44 PM EST | Tornado Warning | ILM | Bladen, Robeson | 46 min |
| Feb 24, 6:25 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Robeson | 65 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.