Tornado Warning 3, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Feb 16, 2021, 12:00 AM EST (05:00 UTC)

Expired

Feb 16, 2021, 12:15 AM EST

In force

15 min

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Brunswick County, NC, Columbus County, NC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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059 
WFUS52 KILM 160500
TORILM
NCC019-047-160530-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0003.210216T0500Z-210216T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1200 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...
  East central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 1230 AM EST.
    
* At 1200 AM EST, a tornado producing storm was located over Honey
  Island, or 13 miles north of Shallotte, moving northeast 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 tornadic storm will be near...
  Freeman around 1210 AM EST.
  Delco, Riegelwood and Batarora around 1215 AM EST.
  Northwest around 1220 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sandy
Creek.

This includes US Route 74 between mile markers 417 and 428.
 
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 3408 7830 3415 7840 3437 7825 3427 7808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 220DEG 45KT 3416 7832 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

VAO

242 
WWUS52 KILM 160507
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1207 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

NCC019-047-160530-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T0530Z/
Brunswick NC-Columbus NC-
1207 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL BRUNSWICK AND EASTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES...
        
At 1207 AM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Delco, or 12
miles west of Leland, moving northeast 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...
  Northwest around 1220 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sandy
Creek.

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 3415 7826 3420 7836 3437 7825 3427 7808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 220DEG 45KT 3423 7825 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

VAO

876 
WWUS52 KILM 160515
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1215 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

NCC019-047-160525-
/O.CAN.KILM.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T0530Z/
Brunswick NC-Columbus NC-
1215 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BRUNSWICK AND EASTERN
COLUMBUS 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.

LAT...LON 3415 7826 3420 7836 3437 7825 3427 7808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 220DEG 45KT 3431 7817 

$$

VAO

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