First published 10/11/2026, 2:42:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 2:42:15 PM UTC

Tornado Watch issued October 11 at 9:58AM EDT until October 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch through 5:00 PM EDT for specified coastal waters from Surf City, North Carolina, to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. The source describes the threat as possible.

Why it matters

The watch identifies coastal waters in North Carolina and South Carolina as areas covered by a possible tornado 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: 7/10How 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: 2/10The 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: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceTornado Watch issued October 11 at 9:58AM EDT until October 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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