TORILM
SCC041-043-051-067-089-162145-
/O.NEW.KILM.TO.W.0007.110416T2103Z-110416T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
503 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN HORRY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
  NORTHERN GEORGETOWN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
  NORTHERN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
  SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
  SOUTHEASTERN FLORENCE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 545 PM EDT

* AT 458 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
  INDIANTOWN...OR ABOUT 14 MILES EAST OF KINGSTREE...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 45 MPH.

* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
   HEMINGWAY...
   OUTLAND...
   BRITTON NECK...
   PEE DEE CROSSROADS...
   HORRY...
   HOMEWOOD...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET UNDER A TABLE OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. SEEK SHELTER ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH
AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

&&

PLEASE REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES OR DAMAGING WINDS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NC...TOLL FREE AT 877-633-6772...WHEN
YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3406 7914 3380 7896 3352 7983 3368 7993
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 246DEG 41KT 3373 7953

$$