Diffluent pattern aloft and large scale ascent increased as a mid-level short-wave passed through the area during the early morning hours.
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Diffluent pattern aloft and large scale ascent increased as a mid-level short-wave passed through the area during the early morning hours.
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 53 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:08 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Large limbs and a few trees down along Orange Street, Rankin Street and Castle Street in downtown Wilmington. One large limb fell on a house causing minor damage.
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