Tornado Warning 13, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Aug 6, 2024, 8:32 AM EDT (12:32 UTC)

Expired

Aug 6, 2024, 9:00 AM EDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Brunswick County, NC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KILM 061232
TORILM
NCC019-061300-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0013.240806T1232Z-240806T1300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
832 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 900 AM EDT.

* At 830 AM EDT, a cluster of thunderstorms associated with Debby's 
  rains bands capable of producing waterspouts offshore was located 
  near Holden Beach, moving northwest at 35 mph. These possible 
  waterspouts may move onshore as tornadoes.

  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...
  Holden Beach, Supply, and Civie Town around 835 AM EDT.
  Makatoka around 850 AM EDT.
  Honey Island around 855 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Varnamtown and Brunswick Novant Medical Center.

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.

Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Wilmington at 1-800-697-3901.

&&

LAT...LON 3391 7833 3410 7853 3415 7846 3414 7842
      3419 7837 3421 7837 3421 7830 3391 7813
TIME...MOT...LOC 1230Z 149DEG 39KT 3392 7824 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

IGB

404 
WWUS52 KILM 061254
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
854 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

NCC019-061304-
/O.EXP.KILM.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240806T1300Z/
Brunswick NC-
854 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BRUNSWICK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
900 AM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southeastern
North Carolina.

Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Wilmington at 1-800-697-3901.

&&

LAT...LON 3391 7833 3410 7853 3415 7846 3414 7842
      3419 7837 3421 7837 3421 7830 3391 7813
TIME...MOT...LOC 1254Z 149DEG 39KT 3414 7840 

$$

IGB

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