First published 10/11/2026, 6:38:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 6:38:15 PM UTC

Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 2:34PM EDT until October 11 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Jones and Lenoir, North Carolina, from 2:34 to 2:45 PM EDT on October 11, 2026. A storm with radar-indicated rotation was reported near Pleasant Hill, and the warning instructed people to take cover immediately.

Why it matters

The warning directs people in the affected area to seek substantial shelter immediately because of the stated tornado and flying-debris threat.

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: 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 2:34PM EDT until October 11 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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