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WFUS52 KILM 092059
TORILM

NCC017-155-092115-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
359 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Northeastern Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 415 PM EST.
    
* At 359 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Robeson Community College, or 7 miles north of
  Lumberton, 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...
  St. Pauls around 405 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parkton and Rennert.

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 3490 7894 3488 7892 3486 7893 3484 7890
      3485 7885 3485 7879 3468 7892 3465 7907
      3477 7912 3495 7903
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 206DEG 54KT 3473 7904 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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