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WFUS52 KILM 091919
TORILM

SCC043-051-091945-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
219 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina...
  South central Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 245 PM EST.
    
* At 219 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Garden City, moving north at 75 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...
  Myrtle Beach, Socastee, Myrtle Beach Airport, Red Hill, Springmaid 
  Pier, and Forestbrook around 225 PM EST.
  Coastal Carolina University and Horry Georgetown Technical College 
  Conway Campus around 230 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Conway
Medical Center, Waccamaw Community Hospital, and Lighthouse Care
Center Of Conway.

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 3357 7910 3385 7906 3381 7882 3370 7886
      3363 7894 3357 7901 3354 7902 3349 7908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 194DEG 64KT 3358 7901 

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

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