EF1 tornado in Pender County, North Carolina

A tornado formed near Forest Lane, where several large tree

branches were broken. The tornado continued off to the northwest,

where EF0 damage was also seen at Clarks Landing Loop Rd due to

several snapped trees near a field. Low-end EF1 damage was then

observed on Long Creek Loop Rd where softwood trees were snapped.

The tornado continued off to the northwest where damage was

limited to broken tree limbs, before lifting near Herrings Chapel

Rd and Mulberry Ln.

Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane as it moved through the Bahamas, with devastating damage. It weakened as it moved up the eastern seaboard. The hurricane was a strong Category 1 as it passed just east of Bald Head Island. The hurricane spawned many tornadoes across eastern South and North Carolina. Rainfall amounts along the coast ranged from ten to fifteen inches with lesser amounts inland. Hurricane force winds remained offshore, with several sites along the coast reporting gusts over 60 mph. Damage was due mainly from the tornadoes, with many reports of flash flooding. Power outages were minimal. The hurricane exited the region by the afternoon of September 6th.