Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 12 at 2:23PM EDT until March 12 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 11:23am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
TORMHX
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Jones County in eastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Craven County in eastern North Carolina...
Northeastern Onslow County in eastern North Carolina...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 222 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Maysville, or 12 miles north of Pumpkin Center,
moving northeast at 65 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...
New Bern, Trent Woods, River Bend, and Rhems around 230 PM EDT.
James City, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, and Fairfield
Harbour around 235 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Deppe,
Bridgeton, Loco VFD, and Pollocksville.
Instruction:
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 3:00 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 3:00 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Craven, NC; Jones, NC; Onslow, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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