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Severe Weather In Gulf, Chatham County, North Carolina, Oct 8, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 8, 9:32 PM EDT
updated Oct 9, 6:04 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Hurricane Isaias to bring rain, wind to Carolinas after landfall on Gulf Coast · WBTV (CBS 3)Oct 9, 6:44 AM EDT
As Hurricane Isaias churns in the Gulf, NC braces for spillover · WSFX-TVOct 9, 6:04 PM EDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
Tornado Warning
“Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 10:06AM EDT until October 11 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC”
TORRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Randolph County in central North Carolina... Southwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina... * Until 1045 AM EDT. * At 1006 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Seagrove, or 7 miles southwest of North Carolina Zoo, moving northeast at 35 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... Asheboro, North Carolina Zoo, and Seagrove around 1010 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Franklinville, Staley, Ulah, Ramseur, and Harpers Crossroads. This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 61 and 73.
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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 11, 10:06 AM EDT
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Chatham County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 8, 10:04 PM EDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 10, 12:19 AM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.