Alert archive / North Carolina / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this tornado warning at Aug 3, 2020, 7:49 PM EDT for Brunswick County, North Carolina. It was in force for 26 min. 7 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
- Aug 3, 2020, 7:49 PM EDT (23:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2020, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Brunswick County, NC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 7:55 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Bald Head Island, NC | EF2 115 MPH, HUNDREDS OF LARGE TRES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, CLEARED A PATH THROUGH THE TREES, SEVERAL HOMES DAMAGED WITH ROOF LOSS AND BLOWN IN WINDOWS. |
| Aug 3, 7:55 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Bald Head Island, NC | APPARENT TORNADO DAMAGE REPORT FROM A SKYWARN SPOTTER OF A ROOF TORN OFF OF A HOUSE OFF OF DOGWOOD RIDGE ROAD IN BALD HEAD ISLAND, NC. |
| Aug 3, 7:55 PM EDT | TORNADO | Bald Head Island, NC | REPORT RELAYED BY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER. NO OTHER DETAILS AT THIS TIME. |
| Aug 3, 8:05 PM EDT | TORNADO | Southport, NC | TORNADO MOVED ON SHORE OVER BALD HEAD ISLAND AND THEN CONTINUED INLAND OVER SOUTHPORT AS AN EF1. PLANNING ON SURVEYING BALD HEAD ISLAND, AS WELL. |
| Aug 3, 8:05 PM EDT | TORNADO | Southport, NC | TORNADO MOVED ON SHORE OVER BALD HEAD ISLAND AND THEN CONTINUED INLAND OVER SOUTHPORT AS AN EF1 WITH ESTIMATED WIND SPEED OF 105 MPH. PLANNING ON SURVEYING BALD HEAD ISLAND, AS WELL. |
| Aug 3, 8:10 PM EDT | TORNADO | Bolivia, NC | BRIEF EF0 TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NEAR BOLLIVIA WITH ESTIMATED WINDS OF 75 MPH. |
| Aug 3, 8:15 PM EDT | TORNADO | 7 Nw Supply, NC | APPROXIMATELY 20 LARGE PINE TREES SNAPPED ALONG GREEN SWAMP ROAD. ESTIMATED WIND SPEED 100 MPH (EF1) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 4:44 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 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
- 2330 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 724 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 4.0
The text
As transmitted.
206
WFUS52 KILM 032349
TORILM
NCC019-040015-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0013.200803T2349Z-200804T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
749 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 749 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Yaupon Beach, 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...
Oak Island, Ocean Crest Pier, St. James and Long Beach around 755
PM EDT.
Brunswick County Community College Main Campus and Supply around
810 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bolivia, Varnamtown, Brunswick Novant Medical Center and Dosher
Memorial Hospital.
This includes US Route 17 in Brunswick County between mile markers 19
and 40.
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 3391 7795 3384 7796 3386 7801 3388 7800
3387 7802 3389 7802 3391 7810 3391 7823
3408 7843 3426 7810 3398 7794 3396 7795
3393 7794
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 146DEG 39KT 3386 7809
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
212 follow-up statements
425
WWUS52 KILM 032356
SVSILM
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
756 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020
NCC019-040015-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200804T0015Z/
Brunswick NC-
756 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
BRUNSWICK COUNTY...
At 756 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Bald Head Island,
moving northwest at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Caswell Beach, Yaupon Beach and Southport around 800 PM EDT.
Oak Island, Ocean Crest Pier, St. James and Long Beach around 805
PM EDT.
Boiling Spring Lakes and Mill Creek around 815 PM EDT.
Winnabow, Town Creek, Bishop and Brunswick County Community
College Main Campus around 820 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bolivia, Varnamtown, Brunswick Novant Medical Center and Dosher
Memorial Hospital.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3391 7795 3384 7796 3386 7801 3388 7800
3387 7802 3389 7802 3391 7810 3391 7823
3408 7843 3426 7810 3398 7794 3396 7795
3393 7794
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 148DEG 44KT 3388 7798
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
21149
WWUS52 KILM 040011
SVSILM
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
811 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020
NCC019-040020-
/O.EXP.KILM.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200804T0015Z/
Brunswick NC-
811 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN BRUNSWICK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
815 PM EDT...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Brunswick County and is in effect until 8:45 PM EDT. Please
refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for southeastern
North Carolina.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Wilmington.
LAT...LON 3391 7795 3384 7796 3386 7801 3388 7800
3387 7802 3389 7802 3391 7810 3391 7823
3408 7843 3426 7810 3398 7794 3396 7795
3393 7794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 146DEG 39KT 3400 7807
$$
21The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2:44 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 26 hr |
| Aug 3, 5:12 AM EDT | Hurricane Warning | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 24 hr |
| Aug 3, 9:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILM | Bladen, Cumberland | 5 days |
| Aug 3, 9:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILM | Robeson | 21 days |
| Aug 3, 2:02 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | ILM | New Hanover | 15 hr |
| Aug 3, 6:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 32 min | |
| Aug 3, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 36 min | |
| Aug 3, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 63 min | |
| Aug 3, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 58 min | |
| Aug 3, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 33 min | |
| Aug 3, 7:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 32 min | |
| Aug 3, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 64 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.