First published 10/11/2026, 5:05:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 5:05:15 PM UTC

Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 12:48PM EDT until October 11 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

A tornado warning covered Durham and Wake Counties, North Carolina, until 1:00 p.m. EDT on October 11, 2026. The source reports radar-indicated rotation and instructs people to take cover immediately.

Why it matters

The warning calls for immediate shelter from a tornado threat in parts of Durham and Wake Counties.

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: 2/10How 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: 1/10How 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 12:48PM EDT until October 11 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

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