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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, NC

January 9, 2024Brunswick County, Columbus County, North Carolina; Horry County, South Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this tornado warning at Jan 9, 2024, 2:58 PM EST for Brunswick County, Columbus County, North Carolina; Horry County, South Carolina. It was in force for 47 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
Jan 9, 2024, 2:58 PM EST (19:58 UTC)
Expired
Jan 9, 2024, 3:45 PM EST
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Brunswick County, NC, Columbus County, NC, Horry County, SC

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 9, 1:46 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC9 hr
Jan 9, 11:41 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 174 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 2024-01-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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 2024-01-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 242 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1058 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
242 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
411 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

232 
WFUS52 KILM 091958
TORILM
NCC019-047-SCC051-092045-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0002.240109T1958Z-240109T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
258 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...
  South central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...
  East central Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 345 PM EST.
    
* At 258 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles east of Springmaid Pier, moving northeast at
  60 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...
  North Myrtle Beach around 310 PM EST.
  Sunset Beach, Little River, Little River Entrance, Carolina 
  Shores, and Calabash around 315 PM EST.
  Iredell, Grissettown, and Seaside around 320 PM EST.
  Longwood around 325 PM EST.
  Russtown around 330 PM EST.
  Makatoka and Exum around 335 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Briarcliffe Acres, Atlantic Beach, Brunswick Novant Medical Center,
and Sea Coast 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3391 7831 3389 7841 3387 7850 3385 7854
      3384 7862 3377 7877 3423 7857 3408 7816
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 208DEG 54KT 3360 7874 

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements
410 
WWUS52 KILM 092009
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
309 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

NCC019-047-SCC051-092045-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2045Z/
Brunswick NC-Columbus NC-Horry SC-
309 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BRUNSWICK...SOUTH CENTRAL COLUMBUS AND EAST CENTRAL
HORRY COUNTIES...
    
At 309 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cherry Grove Beach, or near North Myrtle Beach,
moving northeast at 60 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...
  North Myrtle Beach, Sunset Beach, Little River, Little River 
  Entrance, Carolina Shores, and Calabash around 315 PM EST.
  Iredell, Grissettown, and Seaside around 320 PM EST.
  Longwood around 325 PM EST.
  Exum around 330 PM EST.
  Makatoka around 335 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Briarcliffe Acres, Atlantic Beach, Brunswick Novant Medical Center,
and Sea Coast 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3391 7831 3389 7841 3387 7850 3385 7854
      3384 7862 3377 7877 3423 7857 3408 7816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 208DEG 54KT 3375 7864 

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

$$

21
131 
WWUS52 KILM 092019
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
319 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

NCC019-047-SCC051-092045-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2045Z/
Brunswick NC-Columbus NC-Horry SC-
319 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BRUNSWICK...SOUTH CENTRAL COLUMBUS AND EAST CENTRAL
HORRY COUNTIES...
    
At 319 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Calabash, or over Sunset Beach, moving northeast at
60 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...
  Longwood, Grissettown, and Russtown around 325 PM EST.
  Exum around 330 PM EST.
  Makatoka around 335 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Briarcliffe Acres, Atlantic Beach, Brunswick Novant Medical Center,
and Sea Coast 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3391 7831 3389 7841 3387 7850 3385 7854
      3384 7862 3377 7877 3423 7857 3408 7816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 208DEG 54KT 3389 7855 

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

$$

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493 
WWUS52 KILM 092035
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
335 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

NCC019-047-SCC051-092045-
/O.EXP.KILM.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2045Z/
Brunswick NC-Columbus NC-Horry SC-
335 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BRUNSWICK...SOUTH CENTRAL
COLUMBUS AND EAST CENTRAL HORRY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EST for northeastern
South Carolina. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM
EST for southeastern North Carolina.

LAT...LON 3391 7831 3389 7841 3387 7850 3385 7854
      3384 7862 3377 7877 3423 7857 3408 7816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 208DEG 54KT 3410 7842 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 8, 8:19 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILMRobeson21 days
Jan 9, 12:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILMRobeson15 min
Jan 9, 1:55 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMColumbus50 min
Jan 9, 1:58 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningILM62 min
Jan 9, 2:49 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBladen, Columbus41 min
Jan 9, 2:52 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningILM38 min
Jan 9, 2:55 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningILM65 min
Jan 9, 3:00 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningILM60 min
Jan 9, 3:11 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryILMNew Hanover8 hr
Jan 9, 3:34 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender56 min
Jan 9, 3:41 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMRobeson49 min
Jan 9, 3:59 PM ESTTornado WarningILMBladen, Robeson16 min
Jan 9, 4:01 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningILM89 min
Jan 9, 4:15 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBrunswick, New Hanover30 min
Jan 9, 4:21 PM ESTTornado WarningILMBrunswick, New Hanover24 min
Jan 9, 4:32 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMPender16 min
Jan 9, 4:39 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMNew Hanover, Pender40 min
Jan 9, 4:59 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMRobeson61 min
Jan 9, 5:06 PM ESTTornado WarningILMPender12 min
Jan 9, 5:09 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBrunswick, New Hanover51 min
Jan 9, 5:26 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningILM64 min
Jan 9, 5:30 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBrunswick, Columbus13 min
Jan 9, 5:34 PM ESTTornado WarningILMBrunswick, New Hanover15 min
Jan 9, 5:45 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningILM45 min
Jan 9, 5:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBladen, Columbus, Robeson60 min
Jan 9, 5:59 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMNew Hanover, Pender31 min
Jan 9, 6:12 PM ESTTornado WarningILMPender18 min
Jan 9, 6:23 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMBladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender22 min
Jan 9, 6:30 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningILM60 min
Jan 9, 6:43 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatILMBladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender77 min
Jan 9, 10:38 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningILMFlorence, Marion15 days
Jan 9, 2:19 PM ESTTornado WarningILMGeorgetown, Horry26 min
Jan 9, 3:58 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMDarlington, Dillon, Florence, Marlboro, Williamsburg62 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.