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

NWS RNK · ETN 5 · National Weather Service warning
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Event Summary

The National Weather Service office RNK issued a tornado warning at 14:58 UTC on Mar 16, 2026. The warning was in effect for 32 minutes, ending at Mar 16, 2026 15:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 36.38, -79.68, moving east-northeast at about 54 mph.

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