National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado during Wednesday's severe storms

National Weather Service crews have surveyed multiple locations in Cleveland and Gaston counties for possible tornado damage. This is the first confirmed tornado associated with Wednesday’s storms. 

One person was killed in Gaston County when a tree fell on a car. Firefighters were able to rescue another person from the vehicle and they were taken to the hospital. Gaston County commissioners declared a state of emergency due to widespread damage caused by Wednesday’s severe thunderstorms. 

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