Tornado Warning — Warned Area, NC — Mar 16, 2026
NWS GSP · ETN 1 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office GSP issued a tornado warning at 11:12 UTC on Mar 16, 2026. The warning was in effect for 33 minutes, ending at Mar 16, 2026 11:45 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 35.82, -82.53, moving east-northeast at about 40 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 E Mars Hill | Madison, NC | UNK | An EF-0 tornado with peak estimated winds around 80 mph touched down several miles east of Mars Hill... uprooting and snapping numerous trees. A path of damage was evid (GSP) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.