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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Halifax, Nash, Warren Counties Until 3:30 PM

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Halifax, Nash, and Warren Counties until 3:30 PM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts possible and a Tornado Watch remaining in effect.

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10/11/2026 · Warrenton edition

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Halifax, Nash, and Warren Counties until 3:30 PM EDT today, October 11, 2026. The National Weather Service in Raleigh NC issued the warning at 2:34 PM EDT.

At 2:34 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Dortches, or 9 miles north of Nashville, moving northeast at 30 mph. This storm is capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts, according to radar indications. Expect potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, Littleton, Red Oak, Enfield, Weldon, Whitakers, Castalia, Glenview, and Medoc Mountain State Park. This warning also covers Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 173 and 145.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 5:00 PM EDT for central North Carolina. Remain alert for a possible tornado. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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