Full Notification

TORILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Pender County in southeastern North Carolina... Southeastern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina... Northeastern Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina... Northeastern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1227 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Phoenix, or near Leland, moving northwest 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Northwest, Riegelwood, and Delco around 1235 PM EDT. Sandyfield and Freeman around 1245 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sandy Creek, Bolton, and East Arcadia.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLADEN, NC ... BRUNSWICK, NC ... COLUMBUS, 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. 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.