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Severe Weather In Red Cross, Stanly County, North Carolina, Oct 9, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
3
First seen
Oct 9, 3:23 PM EDT
updated Oct 10, 10:04 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
American Red Cross Deploys Disaster Workers as Hurricane Isaias Nears Landfall · WFMY-TVOct 9, 3:23 PM EDT
Sandhills Red Cross prepares to aid communities in Hurricane Isaias' path · WTVDOct 9, 7:16 PM EDT
Triangle prepares for Isaias while Red Cross volunteers head to Gulf Coast · WTVDOct 9, 11:17 PM EDT
Hurricane Isaias: NC Red Cross volunteers deploy to Gulf region · WSFX-TVOct 12, 6:04 AM EDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
Tornado Warning
“Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 9:08AM EDT until October 11 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC”
At 907 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ansonville, or 12 miles northwest of Wadesboro, moving northeast 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 vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Ansonville around 915 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Uwharrie Haven, Norwood, Lake Tillery, Mount Gilead, and Polkton.
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. If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the path of dangerous weather.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 11, 9:08 AM EDT
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Stanly 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 10, 12:04 AM EDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 10, 12:42 AM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.