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Tornado Warning: Sampson, NC, Wayne, NC, 18:53 UTC, 6 November 2026

Tornado Warning issued November 6 at 1:53PM EST until November 6 at 2:30PM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

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Issued by: NWS Raleigh NC
Severity: Extreme
Urgency: Immediate
Certainty: Observed
Began: 18:53 UTC, 6 November 2026
Ended: 19:30 UTC, 6 November 2026

Area

Sampson, NC; Wayne, NC

What the National Weather Service said

TORRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Wayne County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Sampson County in central North Carolina... * Until 230 PM EST. * At 153 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 13 miles southeast of Benson, or 16 miles west of Mount Olive, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicle…

What it advised

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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