Tornado Warning — Warned Area, NC — Mar 16, 2026

NWS RAH · ETN 2 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office RAH issued a tornado warning at 14:36 UTC on Mar 16, 2026. The warning was in effect for 24 minutes, ending at Mar 16, 2026 15:00 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 35.43, -80.08, moving east-northeast at about 51 mph.

Timeline

Issued: Mar 16, 2026 14:36 UTC
Last updated: Apr 15, 2026 18:59 UTC
Ended: Mar 16, 2026 15:00 UTC

Counties Affected

Montgomery, NC Moore, NC Randolph, NC Stanly, NC

Towns in the Path

Near the warned area:

Asheboro, NC

Storm Reports

No tornado reports have been filed for this warning yet — SPC reports typically arrive within hours; this page updates automatically.