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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Wilmington, NC

September 5, 2019New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this tornado warning at Sep 5, 2019, 11:44 AM EDT for New Hanover County, Pender County, North Carolina. It was in force for 46 min. 3 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
Sep 5, 2019, 11:44 AM EDT (15:44 UTC)
Expired
Sep 5, 2019, 12:30 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:45 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 5, 11:51 AM EDTTORNADO1 Nne Bayshore, NCSHINGLES TORN AND TREES SNAPPED ON HIGHWAY 17 NEAR SCOTTS HILL.
Sep 5, 12:11 PM EDTTORNADO5 Ese Currie, NCHAM RADIO OPERATOR CONFIRMED TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT 12:10PM LONG CREEK RD 9 MILES SOUTH OF BURGAW
Sep 5, 12:16 PM EDTTORNADO5 Ese Currie, NCLONG CREEK TORNADO. NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM FOUND DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH A TORNADO IN LONG CREEK, NC. DAMAGE DISCOVERED ON LONG CREEK LOOP ROAD WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY A EF0 TORNADO WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 80MPH. REVISION: TIME EDITED BASED ON RADAR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 4 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 4 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 5, 4:20 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC12 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 98 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2019-09-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 813 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2019-09-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 147 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
813 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-58 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
908 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
177 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
2.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

389 
WFUS52 KILM 051544
TORILM
NCC129-141-051630-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0043.190905T1544Z-190905T1630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1144 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Southwestern Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 1230 PM EDT.
    
* At 1144 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was approaching Figure Eight Island, moving northwest at 
  50 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Bayshore, Porters Neck, Scotts Hill, Ogden, Landfall and Mayfaire 
  around 1150 AM EDT.
  Wilmington, Murrayville and Kings Grant around 1155 AM EDT.
  Castle Hayne, Cape Fear Community College North Campus, 
  Wrightsboro and Wilmington International Airport around 1200 PM 
  EDT.
  Rocky Point and Ashton around 1205 PM EDT.
  Long Creek around 1210 PM EDT.
  Montague and The Borough around 1215 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Helena and Pender Memorial Hospital.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 402 and 416.
 Interstate 140 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3431 7770 3429 7772 3427 7775 3422 7778
      3439 7815 3459 7795 3432 7768
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 127DEG 42KT 3424 7770 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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4 follow-up statements
280 
WWUS52 KILM 051554
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1154 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCC129-141-051630-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-190905T1630Z/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-
1154 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
NEW HANOVER AND SOUTHWESTERN PENDER COUNTIES...
    
At 1154 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Porters Neck, or just inland from Figure Eight 
Island, moving northwest at 45 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Cape Fear Community College North Campus around 1200 PM EDT.
  Castle Hayne, Rocky Point and Wrightsboro around 1205 PM EDT.
  Ashton around 1210 PM EDT.
  Long Creek around 1215 PM EDT.
  Montague and The Borough around 1220 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Helena and Pender Memorial Hospital.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3431 7770 3429 7772 3427 7775 3425 7776
      3439 7815 3459 7795 3434 7772
TIME...MOT...LOC 1554Z 126DEG 38KT 3431 7780 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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350 
WWUS52 KILM 051600
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1200 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCC129-141-051630-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-190905T1630Z/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-
1200 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
NEW HANOVER AND SOUTHWESTERN PENDER COUNTIES...
    
At 1200 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near the Cape Fear Community College North Campus, or 8 
miles northwest of Figure Eight Island, moving northwest at 45 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Rocky Point around 1205 PM EDT.
  Ashton around 1210 PM EDT.
  Long Creek around 1215 PM EDT.
  Montague and The Borough around 1220 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Helena and Pender Memorial Hospital.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3435 7777 3431 7777 3429 7781 3429 7785
      3439 7815 3459 7795 3440 7779
TIME...MOT...LOC 1600Z 127DEG 38KT 3435 7786 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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630 
WWUS52 KILM 051610
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1210 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCC129-141-051630-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-190905T1630Z/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-
1210 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL NEW HANOVER AND SOUTHWESTERN PENDER COUNTIES...
    
At 1210 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Long Creek, or 9
miles south of Burgaw, moving northwest at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

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.

This tornado will be near...
  Long Creek and Montague around 1215 PM EDT.
  The Borough around 1220 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3443 7786 3439 7785 3436 7787 3436 7797
      3441 7813 3456 7798 3448 7789
TIME...MOT...LOC 1610Z 127DEG 42KT 3441 7796 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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915 
WWUS52 KILM 051622
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1222 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

NCC129-141-051631-
/O.EXP.KILM.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-190905T1630Z/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-
1222 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN NEW HANOVER AND SOUTHERN
PENDER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for western 
Pender County and eastern Pender County until 100 PM.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for southeastern 
North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3443 7786 3439 7785 3436 7787 3436 7797
      3441 7813 3456 7798 3448 7789
TIME...MOT...LOC 1621Z 127DEG 42KT 3445 7803 

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Sep 5, 11:44 AM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 5, 11:44 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1144 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
Hurricane Dorian will pass east of the area late tonight before
accelerating to the northeast Friday. Dry weather is expected
for the weekend. A cold front may cross the area early to middle
of next week.

&&

.UPDATE...
925-850 mb helicity to remain elevated near the coast from
Horry county northward through morning, shifting north of Cape
Fear into afternoon. This to sustain isolated marine tornadoes,
capable of moving onshore, with 50-60 knots of ENE-NE wind at
2000 feet much of today. No significant forecast changes needed
to the morning updates.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
The worst conditions associated With Dorian will occur late
this afternoon thru this evening and partially into the pre-dawn
Fri hours. The synoptic mid-level amplifying trof diving
southeast from the Upper Midwest, will force Dorian to
accelerate to the north this morning, and to the northeast later
this afternoon thru tonight and Fri. The veering to the
northeast will be the next critical element to Dorian's track. A
late turn to the northeast would spell a worse case scenario
with the possibility of Dorian's eye traversing the immediate
coast. At this time, model consensus keeps the eye over the
adjacent Atl waters, just beyond the local coastal waters. The
QPF has been updated with the difference from the previous QPF
showed slightly hier rainfall along and west of the I-95
corridor. This a result of Dorian's slight expansion of it's
wind and it's pcpn fields. Max temps today will likely stay in
the 70s with a few low 80s possible. If enough dry air is
entrained after Dorian's passage, this could result in a few
locations dropping into the upper 60s for tonights lows.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Mid-level trough responsible for shuffling Dorian northeast on Fri
lingers over the East coast through Sat before shifting east. Flat
flow aloft late Sat and Sat night will prevent any real reduction in
deep dry air across the area in the wake of Dorian, keeping the
forecast area rain free. In fact very little in the way of cloud
cover will be found across the region. Temperatures will run above
climo with northwest winds adding a bit of downslope component to
highs Sat.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Weak mid-level ridge lingers over the Southeast through the middle
of next week. Ridge is not really strong enough to prevent diurnal
convection, but a lack of moisture Sun/Mon will limit storm chances.
Increasing deep moisture Tue/Wed, as a backdoor cold front slips
into the area, will lead to an increase in storm coverage. Lack of
forcing means the bulk of the convection will be diurnally driven
with storms weakening around sunset.

-Low rainfall chances early next week will increase by the middle of
the week as a backdoor cold front moves in.

-Temperatures above climo Sun/Mon will be near climo Tue/Wed.

&&

.AVIATION /13Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Hurricane Dorian is approaching with tropical/hurricane conditions
expected. Winds will increase throughout the day, peaking this
evening with hurricane gusts. Winds will shift to the northwest late
tonight as the storms begins to pull away.

Extended...Impacts from Hurricane Dorian likely to bring
MVFR/IFR/LIFR conditions to the area terminals thru Friday,
especially along the coast. VFR conditions expected late Friday
through the weekend.

&&

.MARINE...
Dorian's track will govern the area winds across the local
waters. The eye may at times partially track across the 20 nm
mark. Which would mean a partial of it's eye wall affecting the
area waters. See the latest online graphics and text devoted to
Dorian for specific winds and speeds at 1 hour increments. With
the eye staying along or just east of the 20 nm mark, winds will
back in time, ie. East to Northeast this afternoon, Northeast to
North this evening, and to Northwest late this evening and
overnight...signifying Dorian's eye has passed by. Windspeeds
will be strong tropical force with hurricane force in the bands
surrounding the eye wall. Significant seas will likely peak at
triple to quadruple overhead and possibly push 30 ft before all
is said and done. Shallow bathymetry areas like Frying Pan
Shoals, will limit significant seas. The outer and eventual
inner rainbands of Dorian will have the potential to produce
less than 1 nm visibility in heavy rain at times and also the
possibility of waterspouts given the increased low-level
helicity.

Offshore flow in the wake of Dorian will gradually veer to north-
northeast late Fri night into Sat. Weak gradient will allow the sea
breeze to become a more dominant feature over the weekend. Approach
of backdoor cold front next week enhances light onshore flow with
speeds increasing to 10 to 15 kt Mon. Seas 4 to 6 ft Fri night drop
under 4 ft by Sat with west-southwest wind wave being replaced by
east-southeast wind wave for Sun and Mon.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
The combined impacts of tides, incoming large waves, strong
onshore winds, and storm surge, will lead to coastal flooding
and noticeable erosion of sand, and dune overwash as Dorian
tracks up the Southeast coast. This in conjunction with periods
of heavy rainfall, will lead to flooding along the coast and
barrier islands, including some beach roads. The greatest
impacts will be around the times of high tide on Thursday, both
in the early afternoon and overnight after midnight. As Dorian
exits the area early Friday, strong offshore winds will produce
blowout tides especially during low tide Fri morning.

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SC...Hurricane Warning for SCZ054>056-058-059.
     Flash Flood Watch through Friday morning for SCZ017-023-024-
     032-033-039-054>056-058-059.
     Tropical Storm Warning for SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039.
     Storm Surge Warning for SCZ054-056.
     High Surf Advisory until 5 AM EDT Friday for SCZ054-056.
     Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ054-
     056.
     High Rip Current Risk until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ054-
     056.
NC...Hurricane Warning for NCZ105>110.
     Flash Flood Watch through Friday morning for NCZ087-096-099-
     105>110.
     Tropical Storm Warning for NCZ087-096-099.
     Storm Surge Warning for NCZ106>108-110.
     High Surf Advisory until 5 AM EDT Friday for NCZ110.
     Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ106-
     108-110.
     High Rip Current Risk until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ106-
     108-110.
     High Surf Advisory until noon EDT Friday for NCZ106-108.
MARINE...Hurricane Warning for AMZ250-252-254-256.
&&

SYNOPSIS...ILM
UPDATE...MJC
NEAR TERM...DCH
SHORT TERM...III
LONG TERM...III
AVIATION...43
MARINE...DCH/III TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...ILM
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 5, 11:04 AM EDT, 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1104 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

AMZ250-252-254-256-061515-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
1104 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...TORNADO WATCH 635 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ087-SCZ017-023-024-032-039-061515-
Robeson-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Williamsburg-
1104 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ110-SCZ054-056-061515-
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
1104 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 635 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Tornado Watch.
   High Surf Advisory.
   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.
   Storm Surge Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.
   Storm Surge Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ096-099-SCZ033-061515-
Bladen-Columbus-Marion-
1104 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 635 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ107-109-061515-
Inland New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-
1104 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 635 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Hurricane Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Hurricane Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ106-108-061515-
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
1104 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 635 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Tornado Watch.
   High Surf Advisory.
   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.
   Storm Surge Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Surf Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.
   Storm Surge Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ105-SCZ055-058-059-061515-
Inland Pender-Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
1104 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 635 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Hurricane Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 5, 7:20 AM EDT, 4 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
720 AM EDT THU SEP 05 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0637 AM     TORNADO          5 SW DELCO              34.26N  78.27W
09/05/2019                   COLUMBUS           NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON LIVINGSTON CHAPEL RD. SEVERAL
            HOMES WITH ROOF DAMAGE.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM1900162

43
Local storm report, Sep 5, 7:31 AM EDT, 4 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
731 AM EDT THU SEP 05 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0703 AM     TORNADO          CALABASH                33.90N  78.58W
09/05/2019                   BRUNSWICK          NC   PUBLIC

            MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED IN CAROLINA SHORES.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM1900163

43
Local storm report, Sep 5, 7:47 AM EDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
747 AM EDT THU SEP 05 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0655 AM     TORNADO          3 SW HAMPSTEAD          34.34N  77.73W
09/05/2019                   PENDER             NC   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            VIDEO FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWS TORNADO CROSSING
            HIGHWAY 17.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM1900164

MW
Local storm report, Sep 5, 10:22 AM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1022 AM EDT THU SEP 05 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0615 AM     TORNADO          1 NE WILMINGTON         34.22N  77.90W
09/05/2019                   NEW HANOVER        NC   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED TREE SNAPPED ON WRIGHTSVILLE AVE
            NEAR EISENHOWER AVE EARLIER THIS MORNING.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM1900165

OLIVA
Local storm report, Sep 5, 10:48 AM EDT, 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1048 AM EDT THU SEP 05 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1037 AM     HURRICANE        WINYAH BAY              33.19N  79.18W
09/05/2019                   AMZ256             SC   WEATHERFLOW

            A 76 MPH GUST WAS RECORDED AT WINYAH BAY.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM1900166

43
Local storm report, Sep 5, 10:52 AM EDT, 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1052 AM EDT THU SEP 05 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0730 AM     TORNADO          KELLY                   34.46N  78.32W
09/05/2019                   BLADEN             NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EM REPORTS WIND DAMAGE AT THE KELLY MUSEUM ON NATMORE
            RD

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM1900167

OLIVA

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 5, 2:00 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM45 min
Sep 5, 2:03 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM27 min
Sep 5, 2:17 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM28 min
Sep 5, 2:29 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM31 min
Sep 5, 2:39 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM36 min
Sep 5, 2:42 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM33 min
Sep 5, 2:44 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM31 min
Sep 5, 2:57 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM33 min
Sep 5, 3:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM38 min
Sep 5, 3:09 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM36 min
Sep 5, 3:27 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM33 min
Sep 5, 3:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM32 min
Sep 5, 3:41 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM34 min
Sep 5, 3:55 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM35 min
Sep 5, 3:56 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM34 min
Sep 5, 3:57 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM33 min
Sep 5, 4:12 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM33 min
Sep 5, 4:15 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM30 min
Sep 5, 4:27 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM33 min
Sep 5, 4:38 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBrunswick37 min
Sep 5, 4:41 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM34 min
Sep 5, 4:43 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM32 min
Sep 5, 4:51 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBrunswick24 min
Sep 5, 5:02 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM28 min
Sep 5, 5:09 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM82 min
Sep 5, 5:09 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBrunswick36 min
Sep 5, 5:11 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBrunswick, New Hanover34 min
Sep 5, 5:22 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM68 min
Sep 5, 5:33 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM57 min
Sep 5, 5:36 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedILMBrunswick24 min
Sep 5, 5:38 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedILMBrunswick, Columbus52 min
Sep 5, 5:45 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBrunswick, New Hanover45 min
Sep 5, 6:02 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM17 min
Sep 5, 6:04 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBrunswick, Columbus41 min
Sep 5, 6:07 AM EDTTornado WarningILMNew Hanover, Pender38 min
Sep 5, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM31 min
Sep 5, 6:23 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBrunswick, Columbus37 min
Sep 5, 6:30 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM60 min
Sep 5, 6:44 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM16 min
Sep 5, 6:47 AM EDTTornado WarningILMNew Hanover, Pender43 min
Sep 5, 6:50 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM25 min
Sep 5, 6:51 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBrunswick, Columbus39 min
Sep 5, 6:53 AM EDTTornado WarningILMColumbus32 min
Sep 5, 6:59 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBladen, Brunswick, Pender46 min
Sep 5, 7:00 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM45 min
Sep 5, 7:13 AM EDTTornado WarningILMNew Hanover, Pender47 min
Sep 5, 7:25 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBrunswick, Columbus50 min
Sep 5, 7:27 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBladen, Pender32 min
Sep 5, 7:47 AM EDTTornado WarningILMPender28 min
Sep 5, 8:05 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM55 min
Sep 5, 9:33 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM27 min
Sep 5, 9:37 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningILMRobeson21 days
Sep 5, 10:06 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningILMBrunswick, Columbus114 min
Sep 5, 10:42 AM EDTTornado WarningILMBrunswick, New Hanover33 min
Sep 5, 11:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM14 min
Sep 5, 12:04 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILMNew Hanover, Pender3 hr
Sep 5, 12:13 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatILMBladen, Pender29 min
Sep 5, 12:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningILM43 min
Sep 5, 1:05 PM EDTTornado WarningILMPender25 min
Sep 5, 1:10 PM EDTTornado WarningILMNew Hanover, Pender35 min
Sep 5, 5:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILMNew Hanover, Pender6 hr
Sep 5, 6:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILMBrunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender6 hr
Sep 5, 7:57 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementILMBrunswick, New Hanover, Pender9 hr
Sep 5, 7:57 PM EDTRip Current StatementILMBrunswick, New Hanover, Pender21 hr

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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.