Tornado Warning — Warned Area, NC — Mar 12, 2026
NWS MHX · ETN 2 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office MHX issued a tornado warning at 18:48 UTC on Mar 12, 2026. The warning was in effect for 27 minutes, ending at Mar 12, 2026 19:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 35.12, -76.93, moving east at about 51 mph.
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Counties Affected
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Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 SE Maribel | Pamlico, NC | UNK | Preliminary survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Pamlico County near Florence... with estimated peak winds of 105 mph. (MHX) | |
| 1 E Whortonsville | Pamlico, NC | UNK | Preliminary survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Pamlico County near Whortonsville... with estimated peak winds of 90 to 100 mph. (MHX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.