Tornado Warning Continues for Robbins and Bennett, North Carolina Until 6:30 PM

ROBBINS, N.C. — A tornado warning continues for Robbins, Bennett and surrounding areas of central North Carolina until 6:30 p.m. EDT Friday as a rotating thunderstorm moves through the region.

The latest National Weather Service warning indicates radar-detected rotation, meaning the storm is capable of producing a tornado.

Warning Area Narrows

The latest warning area focuses on Robbins and Bennett, with approximately 10,375 people potentially exposed.

Pea-size hail is also possible with the storm.

Take Shelter Immediately

People in the warning area should move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows.

Residents should remain sheltered until the warning expires or officials indicate the danger has passed.