- In force from
- Oct 11, 12:21 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 11, 1:00 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 11, 12:21 PM EDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 11, 12:32 PM EDT
- Office
- Wilmington, NC
- Number
- 11 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Extreme
- Storm motion
- Moving east northeast at 30 mph
- Where
- NC
TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT FOR WEST CENTRAL BRUNSWICK AND EAST CENTRAL COLUMBUS COUNTIES
At 1232 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Crusoe Island, or 15 miles southeast of Whiteville, moving east at 30 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.
Locations impacted include... Lake Waccamaw, Honey Island, Crusoe Island and Freeland.
What to do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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 or wind damage by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.
Read the platesTornado FB-EVT-009Thunderstorm FB-EVT-001Supercell FB-EVT-007WSR-88D radar FB-INS-005Cumulonimbus FB-SKY-019Wall cloud FB-SKY-040Cumulonimbus architecture FB-SKY-041Overshooting top and above anvil plume FB-SKY-042How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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