WWUS52 KILM 071858
SVSILM
NCC155-071945-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
255 PM EDT TUE SEP 7 2004

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR ROBESON COUNTY...

AT 252 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO.  THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED ON NORTH CAROLINA ROAD 211 NEAR THE HIGH 
SCHOOL AND CROSSING HIGHWAY 301. THIS TORNADO WAS MOVING
NORTH AT 25 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
   BUIE BY 305 PM
   ST. PAULS BY 310 PM
   RENNERT BY 315 PM
   LUMBER BRIDGE BY 325 PM

THIS IS AN DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS
TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...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 700 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. A TORNADO
WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

LAT...LON 3451 7908 3453 7887 3493 7889 3482 7932

$$

HAWKINS