Tornado Warning for Bladen, NC
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What is happening
At 1239 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lisbon, or near Elizabethtown, moving northeast at 25 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....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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 or wind damage by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.
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Bulletin details
At 1239 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lisbon, or near Elizabethtown, moving northeast at 25 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. Locations impacted include... Elizabethtown, Lagoon and White Lake.
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Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 12:39PM EDT until October 11 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 12:26PM EDT until October 11 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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