First published 10/11/2026, 3:13:16 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 3:13:16 PM UTC

Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 11:00AM EDT until October 11 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a tornado warning until 11:30 AM EDT for areas in Columbus and Robeson counties, North Carolina, and Dillon, Horry, and Marion counties, South Carolina. At 11:00 AM, a storm capable of producing a tornado was located over Mullins, moving east at 30 mph; the warning directs people to seek substantial shelter.

Why it matters

The warning identifies flying debris as dangerous and instructs people in affected areas to take shelter immediately.

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: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The 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: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceTornado Warning issued October 11 at 11:00AM EDT until October 11 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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