Two Tornadoes Confirmed in Southeastern North Carolina
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington has confirmed two tornadoes touched down in southeastern North Carolina on Sunday afternoon as remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved through the region. The first tornado was observed near Atkinson in Pender County at approximately 1:18 p.m., reported by a trained weather spotter. It moved northeast toward U.S. Highway 421 and Point Caswell Road. The second tornado was reported between Clarendon and Whiteville in Columbus County. Both events have raised concerns about severe weather impacts across the area. The NWS is expected to conduct damage surveys to determine the strength of these tornadoes using the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale.
