Tornado Warning: Wayne, NC, 19:11 UTC, 6 November 2026

Issued by

NWS Raleigh NC

Severity

Extreme

Urgency

Immediate

Certainty

Observed

Began

19:11 UTC, 6 November 2026

Ended

19:30 UTC, 6 November 2026

Area

Wayne, NC

What the National Weather Service said

At 211 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles northwest of Mount Olive, moving east at 25 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 vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Mount Olive and Mount Olive around 215 PM EST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Grantham, Brogden, and Mar-Mac.

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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