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Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 11:27AM EDT until October 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Radar indicated rotation in a severe thunderstorm near Southeastern Community College and Whiteville, moving northeast at 30 mph. The warning called for immediate shelter and listed several affected communities in North Carolina.

Why it matters

The warning instructed people in the affected area to seek substantial shelter because flying debris could be dangerous.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
5/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
10/10

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