North Carolina Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 10-11-2026 09:12

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 12:12PM EDT until October 11 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 11, 2026 - 9:12am
Expires: 
October 11, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
TORRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Wake County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Chatham County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Durham County in central North Carolina... * Until 100 PM EDT. * At 1212 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles west of Cary, 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Raleigh, Durham, and Cary around 1220 PM EDT. RDU International around 1225 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Crosswinds Boating Center, Crosswinds Campground, Gorman, William B Umstead State Park, and Parkwood. This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 178 and 183. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 275 and 289. Interstate 540 between Mile Markers 0 and 13. the Durham Freeway between Mile Markers 2 and 11.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 1:00 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 1:00 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Chatham, NC; Durham, NC; Wake, NC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov