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WFUS52 KILM 091958
TORILM

NCC019-047-SCC051-092045-
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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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