A tornado survey conducted Tuesday confirms an EF-0 tornado caused wind damage in Martinsville on Monday. It remains cold. Warm coats needed through Thursday.

The dangerous storms developed quickly and gave people only minutes to act.

While you should get a WEA sent to your phone if a tornado warning is issued for your area, you can also stay in the loop about watches and warnings by monitoring this local NWS office. Bookmarking weather.gov/rah is a good move for any new Triangle resident.

Severe thunderstorms are becoming likely for Monday; damaging wind gusts and tornadoes are the main threats.

The National Weather Service is expected to send a survey team to the area to determine whether a tornado actually formed and, if so, how strong it was.

A tornado warning has been issued for the following areas

A widespread severe weather outbreak is possible late Sunday and Monday. There is a significant risk of damaging winds and tornadoes in North Carolina

Central and Eastern North Carolina communities are under tornado watches until 8 p.m. Monday, March 16. What you need to know.

On Monday at 1:21 p.m. the NWS Raleigh NC issued a tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m. The watch is for Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Sampson, Warren, Wayne and Wilson counties.

Severe weather threatens Hampton Roads on Monday, as the National Weather Service warns of possible tornadoes and thunderstorms. Stay updated for safety guidance.

As strong storms moved through the Southeast on Monday, March 16, a tornado warning was issued for Cabarrus County and Mecklenburg County. Officials issued the alert as severe weather passed through the area.