A number of tornadoes were reported in Mississippi and Alabama late Wednesday . Tornadoes are prone to this area and may occur with little to no notice. The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg is planning on surveying damage in Gaston County on Friday. The tornado touched down near Burnt Umber Drive, just south of Reedy Creek Park, in east Charlotte, around 1:37 p.m., according to a preliminary report Tuesday. EF-1 is the second least-intense of six tornado rankings based on the Enhanced Fujita Scale for potential damage caused. Seek shelter indoors in the lowest interior room without windows. In South Carolina, a tornado warning was issued Monday evening for an area from the York County line in the north to the southern edge of Chester County, the Herald of Rock Hill reported. 1636 Gold Star Drive Raleigh, NC 27607. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Avery, Burke and Caldwell counties until 6 p.m. Credit: Gabe Donaldson, Shed damaged by storm in Boiling Springs, NC
At least one tornado touched down as warnings were issued for Person . 1 - 3 inches are possible for areas like Banner Elk and Gingercake Mountain. Download the free WBTV Weather app on your mobile device, to receive weather alerts, check the radar, see updated tropical tracks, and get your latest WBTV weather forecast on the go. All severe weather warnings expired in our area. NC Live Traffic and Accidents reports with live updates from our News sources on 625 Warren Wilson Rd North Carolina. Example video title will go here for this video. Started 4 hours ago. The EF-1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds of 95 mph, touched down west of Pineville just after noon and traveled nearly 17 miles on an intermittent path into south Charlotte then east into Matthews and Union County, officials said. A home surveillance camera captures the dramatic moment a tornado uproots a tree in Charlotte, North Carolina. The last tornado to directly hit Charlotte or Mecklenburg County came on Feb. 6, 2020, according to the NWS.