Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this tornado warning at Oct 23, 2017, 11:46 PM EDT for Brunswick County, Pender County, North Carolina. It was in force for 33 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
- Oct 23, 2017, 11:46 PM EDT (03:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 24, 2017, 12:19 AM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Brunswick County, NC, Pender County, NC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:50 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 125 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
- 531 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 678 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 195 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 3.2
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KILM 240346
TORILM
NCC019-141-240430-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0021.171024T0346Z-171024T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1146 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...
Central Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...
* Until 1230 AM EDT
* At 1146 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Makatoka, or near Shallotte, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.
* Locations impacted include...
Northwest, Makatoka, Civie Town, Honey Island, Supply, Montague,
Batarora, Currie, The Borough, Phoenix, Brunswick County Community
College Main Campus, Sandy Creek and Brunswick Novant Medical
Center.
This includes the following highways...
US Route 74 between mile markers 423 and 430.
US Route 17 in Brunswick County between mile markers 16 and 24.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3438 7796 3437 7799 3436 7798 3434 7800
3433 7803 3432 7803 3432 7801 3395 7831
3406 7849 3421 7836 3422 7825 3435 7816
3435 7820 3437 7821 3447 7812 3441 7794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 216DEG 38KT 3407 7835
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
RGZ3 follow-up statements
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WWUS52 KILM 240355
SVSILM
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1155 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017
NCC019-141-240430-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-171024T0430Z/
Pender NC-Brunswick NC-
1155 PM EDT MON OCT 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PENDER AND NORTHEASTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTIES...
At 1154 PM EDT, radar indicated that a tornado was located near
Honey Island, or 12 miles northeast of Shallotte, moving northeast
at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Northwest, Batarora, Currie, The Borough, Phoenix, Montague and Sandy
Creek.
This includes US Route 74 between mile markers 423 and 430.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3438 7796 3437 7799 3436 7798 3434 7800
3433 7803 3432 7803 3432 7801 3404 7825
3412 7839 3419 7832 3422 7825 3435 7816
3439 7815 3447 7812 3441 7794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 216DEG 38KT 3414 7829
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
RGZ957
WWUS52 KILM 240405
SVSILM
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1205 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017
NCC019-141-240430-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-171024T0430Z/
Pender NC-Brunswick NC-
1205 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PENDER AND NORTHEASTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTIES...
At 1204 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Batarora, or 12 miles west of Leland, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Northwest, Batarora, Currie, The Borough, Phoenix, Montague and Sandy
Creek.
This includes US Route 74 between mile markers 423 and 429.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3438 7796 3437 7799 3436 7798 3434 7800
3433 7803 3432 7803 3411 7820 3417 7829
3420 7830 3422 7825 3435 7816 3439 7815
3447 7812 3441 7794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0404Z 213DEG 33KT 3421 7824
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
RGZ932
WWUS52 KILM 240419
SVSILM
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1219 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017
NCC019-141-240428-
/O.CAN.KILM.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-171024T0430Z/
Pender NC-Brunswick NC-
1219 AM EDT TUE OCT 24 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PENDER AND NORTHEASTERN
BRUNSWICK COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Wilmington.
LAT...LON 3438 7796 3437 7799 3436 7798 3434 7800
3433 7803 3432 7803 3411 7820 3417 7829
3420 7830 3422 7825 3435 7816 3439 7815
3447 7812 3441 7794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 216DEG 38KT 3434 7813
$$
RGZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 9:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Brunswick, Columbus | 38 min |
| Oct 23, 10:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Columbus | 67 min |
| Oct 23, 10:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Pender | 57 min |
| Oct 23, 10:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Robeson | 63 min |
| Oct 23, 11:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 60 min |
| Oct 24, 12:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | New Hanover, Pender | 40 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.