Tornado Warning 39, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Sep 27, 2024, 7:32 AM EDT (11:32 UTC)

Expired

Sep 27, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Georgetown County, SC, Williamsburg County, SC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KILM 271132
TORILM
SCC043-089-271200-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0039.240927T1132Z-240927T1200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
732 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina...
  Southeastern Williamsburg County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 800 AM EDT.

* At 732 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lambert, or 14 miles north of McClellanville,
  moving north at 50 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...
  Lambert around 735 AM EDT.
  Andrews around 740 AM EDT.
  Warsaw around 745 AM EDT.
  Rhems and Morrisville around 755 AM 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 3325 7953 3326 7955 3327 7955 3326 7956
      3327 7956 3328 7961 3329 7963 3373 7958
      3370 7936 3325 7948 3324 7948
TIME...MOT...LOC 1132Z 187DEG 44KT 3328 7955 

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

$$

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196 
WWUS52 KILM 271149
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
749 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

SCC043-089-271200-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240927T1200Z/
Georgetown SC-Williamsburg SC-
749 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GEORGETOWN AND EAST CENTRAL WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES...

At 749 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Warsaw, or 15 miles northwest of Georgetown, moving
north at 50 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...
  Rhems and Morrisville around 755 AM EDT.
  Nesmith and Henry around 800 AM 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 3346 7955 3373 7958 3370 7936 3347 7946
TIME...MOT...LOC 1149Z 187DEG 44KT 3349 7952 

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

$$

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