Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 21 at 6:03PM EDT until August 21 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
TORRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Moore County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Randolph County in central North Carolina...
Southwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 603 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Biscoe, or 10 miles northeast of Troy, moving east
at 20 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Moore, northeastern Montgomery, southeastern Randolph
and southwestern Chatham Counties, including the following
locations... Highfalls, Harpers Crossroads, Steeds, Star, and
Robbins.
This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 47 and 60.
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 6:30 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:30 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:
Chatham, NC; Montgomery, NC; Moore, NC; Randolph, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov