First published 10/11/2026, 2:40:16 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 2:40:16 PM UTC

Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 10:22AM EDT until October 11 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

The warning covered Chatham and Randolph counties, North Carolina, and reported radar-indicated rotation near the North Carolina Zoo moving northeast. It instructed people to take cover immediately and was set to expire at 10:45 AM EDT.

Why it matters

The source gives an immediate take-cover instruction for people in the affected area.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 10/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceTornado Warning issued October 11 at 10:22AM EDT until October 11 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

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