Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Vance and Warren Counties Until 3 PM EDT
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Northern Vance and Warren Counties until 3:00 PM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected; residents should seek immediate shelter.
Residents in Northern Vance County and Warren County, North Carolina, are advised to seek immediate shelter due to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Raleigh. The warning is in effect until 3:00 PM EDT today, October 11, 2026.
At 2:19 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was detected near Warrenton, moving northeast at 35 mph. This storm is capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts, which could result in damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Affected areas include Warrenton, Norlina, Middleburg, Macon, Afton, Steele Creek Marina & Campground, Kerr Lake, Lake Gaston, Wise, and Southpointe And Morningstar Marinas. This also includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 217 and 233.
The National Weather Service urges individuals to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. Remain alert for a possible tornado; if a tornado is spotted, go at once into a basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 5:00 PM EDT for central North Carolina.
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