Whiteville Emergency Management

10/16/2026

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation is building more ro...

10/16/2026

Just took a few laps around the roundabout at Franklin, Lee and Madison. It’s now open…. Stay safe ! 🚘 Qualifying is now open.

10/14/2026

Good job this morning, deer is doing well.

10/11/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Tornado Warning
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.

10/11/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Tornado Warning
Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 12:21PM EDT until October 11 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
TORILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
West Central Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...
Central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1221 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Old Dock, or 13 miles south of Whiteville,
moving east at 30 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...
Lake Waccamaw, Crusoe Island, Old Dock, Honey Island and Nakina.
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.

10/11/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Tornado Warning
Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 11:58AM EDT until October 11 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
TORILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 1245 PM EDT.

* At 1158 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Clarendon, or 12 miles southwest of
Whiteville, moving northeast at 25 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...
Whiteville, Lake Waccamaw, Redbug, Williams, Hallsboro, Sidney,
Clarendon, Brunswick and Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
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.

10/11/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Tornado Warning
Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 11:32AM EDT until October 11 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
TORILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
South Central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...
Central Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1132 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Adrian, or 7 miles northeast of Conway,
moving northeast at 35 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...
Loris, Hickory Grove, Goretown, Longs and Adrian.
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.

10/11/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

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

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until noon EDT.

* At 1127 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Fair Bluff, or 15 miles northeast of
Mullins, moving northeast at 30 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...
Whiteville, Chadbourn, Bladenboro, Fair Bluff, Boardman, Evergreen,
Southeastern Community College, Cerro Gordo and Columbus Regional
Healthcare System.
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.

10/11/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Tornado Warning
Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 11:18AM EDT until October 11 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
TORILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 1145 AM EDT.

* At 1118 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles northwest of Bayboro, or 12 miles
southeast of Mullins, moving east at 30 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...
Tabor City, Loris, Green Sea and Loris Community 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.

10/11/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Tornado Warning
Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 11:00AM EDT until October 11 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
TORILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
West Central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...
Southern Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina...
Northwestern Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...
Northeastern Marion County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 1130 AM EDT.

* At 1100 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Mullins, moving east at 30 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...
Mullins, Fair Bluff, Lake View, Kemper, Fork, Cherry Grove, Gapway,
Smithboro, Zion, Nichols, Cerro Gordo and Carolinas Hospital System
- Marion.
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.