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Pender County, NC
Wednesday August 7th, 2024 :: 12:27 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 12:45PM

TORILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina... South central Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 1245 PM EDT.

* At 1226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Murrayville moving northwest 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... Castle Hayne and Cape Fear Community College North Campus around 1230 PM EDT. Long Creek around 1240 PM EDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NEW HANOVER, NC ... PENDER, NC

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Pender County, NC
805 S Walker St
Burgaw, NC 28425

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 910-259-1200

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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