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WFUS52 KILM 142353
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NCC047-SCC051-150030-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
753 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Northern Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 752 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Fair Bluff, or 14 miles east of Mullins, moving
  east at 20 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...
  Cherry Grove around 800 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cerro
Gordo.

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 3421 7908 3427 7909 3440 7887 3420 7880
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 252DEG 17KT 3427 7901 

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

$$

RJB