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NWS Raleigh NCTO.W 0022October 11, 2026

Tornado Warning: Franklin and Nash, NC

The National Weather Service office in Raleigh issued a tornado warning for Franklin and Nash in North Carolina, which was in force until 2:15 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 22nd tornado warning the NWS office in Raleigh issued in 2026.

ExpiredWarning

Issued1:56 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
In force1:56 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
Expired2:15 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026

In force for 19 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Raleigh NC
Area
Franklin and Nash
State
North Carolina
Level
Warning
Issued
1:56 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
Expires
2:15 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Extreme, Observed, Immediate
VTEC event
KRAH TO.W 0022
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

Tornado Warnings in North Carolina since 2008Every warning type in North Carolina

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The notice as issued

At 156 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Bunn, or 11 miles south of Louisburg, 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. This dangerous storm will be near... Bunn around 200 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pilot, Spring Hope, and Middlesex. This includes NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 23 and 30.

What the agency told people to do

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. If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the path of dangerous weather.

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The record around this notice