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2025 [KILM] WILMINGTON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

909 
WFUS52 KILM 162324
TORILM
NCC141-170000-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0001.250316T2324Z-250317T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
724 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 723 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Malpass Corner, or 8 miles southwest of Burgaw,
  moving northeast at 45 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...
  Burgaw around 730 PM EDT.
  Murray Town around 735 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Watha,
Pender Memorial Hospital, and St. Helena.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 388 and 402.
 
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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3437 7802 3443 7813 3473 7807 3473 7801
      3471 7798 3472 7794 3472 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 216DEG 38KT 3448 7805 

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

$$

III
410 
WWUS52 KILM 162330
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
730 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

NCC141-170000-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Pender NC-
730 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PENDER COUNTY...

At 730 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Malpass Corner, or near Burgaw, moving northeast at
40 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...
  Burgaw and Murray Town around 735 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Watha,
Pender Memorial Hospital, and St. Helena.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3442 7798 3452 7806 3473 7803 3473 7801
      3471 7798 3472 7794 3472 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 218DEG 33KT 3453 7800 

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

$$

III
898 
WWUS52 KILM 162337
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
737 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

NCC141-170000-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Pender NC-
737 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PENDER COUNTY...

At 737 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Murray Town, or near Burgaw, moving northeast at 45
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Pender County, including the following locations...
Watha.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3457 7785 3456 7803 3473 7803 3473 7801
      3471 7798 3472 7794 3472 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 213DEG 38KT 3462 7795 

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

$$

III
812 
WWUS52 KILM 162354
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
754 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

NCC141-170001-
/O.EXP.KILM.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Pender NC-
754 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PENDER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
800 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

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 3457 7785 3456 7803 3473 7803 3473 7801
      3471 7798 3472 7794 3472 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 216DEG 38KT 3472 7786 

$$

III
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909 
WFUS52 KILM 162324
TORILM
NCC141-170000-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0001.250316T2324Z-250317T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
724 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 723 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Malpass Corner, or 8 miles southwest of Burgaw,
  moving northeast at 45 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...
  Burgaw around 730 PM EDT.
  Murray Town around 735 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Watha,
Pender Memorial Hospital, and St. Helena.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 388 and 402.
 
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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3437 7802 3443 7813 3473 7807 3473 7801
      3471 7798 3472 7794 3472 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 216DEG 38KT 3448 7805 

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

$$

III
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410 
WWUS52 KILM 162330
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
730 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

NCC141-170000-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Pender NC-
730 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PENDER COUNTY...

At 730 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Malpass Corner, or near Burgaw, moving northeast at
40 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...
  Burgaw and Murray Town around 735 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Watha,
Pender Memorial Hospital, and St. Helena.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3442 7798 3452 7806 3473 7803 3473 7801
      3471 7798 3472 7794 3472 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 218DEG 33KT 3453 7800 

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

$$

III
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898 
WWUS52 KILM 162337
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
737 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

NCC141-170000-
/O.CON.KILM.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Pender NC-
737 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PENDER COUNTY...

At 737 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Murray Town, or near Burgaw, moving northeast at 45
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Pender County, including the following locations...
Watha.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3457 7785 3456 7803 3473 7803 3473 7801
      3471 7798 3472 7794 3472 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 213DEG 38KT 3462 7795 

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

$$

III
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812 
WWUS52 KILM 162354
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
754 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

NCC141-170001-
/O.EXP.KILM.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250317T0000Z/
Pender NC-
754 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PENDER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
800 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

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 3457 7785 3456 7803 3473 7803 3473 7801
      3471 7798 3472 7794 3472 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 216DEG 38KT 3472 7786 

$$

III

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