Tornado Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Aug 7, 2024, 12:26 PM EDT (16:26 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2024, 12:45 PM EDT

In force

19 min

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KILM 071626
TORILM
NCC129-141-071645-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0021.240807T1626Z-240807T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1226 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina...
  South central Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 1245 PM EDT.

* At 1226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Murrayville moving northwest at 40 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...
  Castle Hayne and Cape Fear Community College North Campus around 
  1230 PM EDT.
  Long Creek around 1240 PM EDT.

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 3428 7779 3426 7783 3441 7807 3450 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 136DEG 36KT 3431 7784 

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

$$

TRA

124 
WWUS52 KILM 071635
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1235 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024

NCC129-141-071645-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240807T1645Z/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-
1235 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL NEW HANOVER AND SOUTH CENTRAL PENDER COUNTIES...

At 1234 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Castle Hayne, or 8 miles north of Wilmington, 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...
  Long Creek around 1240 PM EDT.

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 3434 7785 3431 7790 3441 7807 3450 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 131DEG 39KT 3435 7791 

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

$$

TRA

246 
WWUS52 KILM 071645
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1245 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024

NCC129-141-071655-
/O.EXP.KILM.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240807T1645Z/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-
1245 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NEW HANOVER AND 
PENDER COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened. However, heavy 
rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3434 7785 3431 7790 3441 7807 3450 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 136DEG 36KT 3439 7796 

$$

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