Pender County, North Carolina, Sunday, October 11, 2026

“Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 1:36PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC”

At 136 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Penderlea, or 11 miles northwest of Burgaw, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include... Penderlea and Willard.

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.

“Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 1:21PM EDT until October 11 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC”

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued for Pender County and is in effect until 200 PM EDT. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for a portion of southeast North Carolina.

“Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 1:20PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC”

TORILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Pender County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 120 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Rooks, or 14 miles west of Burgaw, moving northeast 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. * Locations impacted include... Penderlea, Willard, Atkinson and Watha.

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.

“Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 1:15PM EDT until October 11 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC”

At 115 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Rooks, or 15 miles west of Burgaw, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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... Atkinson.

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.

“Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 1:03PM EDT until October 11 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC”

At 103 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Kelly, or 21 miles northwest of Leland, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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... Rowan, Rooks, Point Caswell, Wards Corner, Kelly and Atkinson.

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.

“Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 12:52PM EDT until October 11 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC”

TORILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina... Northeastern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina... Northwestern Pender County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 130 PM EDT. * At 1252 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Sandyfield, or 20 miles east of Whiteville, moving northeast 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. * Locations impacted include... Burgaw, Rowan, Sandyfield, Point Caswell, Rooks, Currie, The Borough, Kelly, Wards Corner, Malpass Corner, East Arcadia, Atkinson and Pender Memorial Hospital.

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.