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Tornado Warning for Columbus, NC

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Columbus
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What is happening

At 1226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Whiteville, moving northeast at 30 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,...

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 1226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Whiteville, moving northeast at 30 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... Whiteville, Lake Waccamaw, Hallsboro, Redbug and Columbus Regional Healthcare System.

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Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 12:26PM EDT until October 11 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 12:13PM EDT until October 11 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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  3. Update

    Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 12:06PM EDT until October 11 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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  4. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 11:58AM EDT until October 11 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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Source and limitations

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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