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The National Weather Service confirms that severe storms spawned about a dozen tornadoes in the Carolinas on Friday. One of those twisters touched down Friday afternoon in northern Gaston County, traveling more than 7 miles and crossing into Lincoln County before lifting north of Lincolnton. Another tornado touched down briefly north of Hiddenite, in eastern Alexander County. Both storms damaged or uprooted trees, and in Lincolnton a tree fell onto a car. The weather service…

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — The National Weather Service Damage Survey determined there was a tornado event in Alexander County on April 19.  NWS said it started and ended in Alexander County, estimated at 4:10 p.m.  Its maximum EF-Scale rating was an EF1, which is considered to be weak. It had an estimated maximum wind speed of 90 mph, but the maximum path width was unknown. The path length was reported at .56 miles. NWS said…

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A weak tornado touched down over northern Gaston County and moved into Lincoln County, eventually crossing Lincolnton on Friday, the National Weather Service confirmed.  The NWS Damage Survey concluded that the tornado left one person injured when a large tree fell onto a house. Most of the damage was limited to trees, such as uprooted trees or snapped tree limbs.  WCNC The estimated time of the tornado was just before 3:30…

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A weak tornado touched down over northern Gaston County and moved into Lincoln County, eventually crossing Lincolnton on Friday, the National Weather Service confirmed.  The NWS Damage Survey concluded that the tornado left one person injured when a large tree fell onto a house. Most of the damage was limited to trees, such as uprooted trees or snapped tree limbs.  The estimated time of the tornado was just before 3:30 p.m.,…

Orange County home damaged in afternoon storms A house on Old 86 just south of I-40 near Hillsborough, NC was destroyed by a storm on Friday afternoon, April 19, 2019. The house was unoccupied and no injuries have been reported. By × A house on Old 86 just south of I-40 near Hillsborough, NC was destroyed by a storm on Friday afternoon, April 19, 2019. The house was unoccupied and no injuries have been reported….

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte area remains under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. as storms sweep the Carolinas.  Multiple tornado warnings were issued Friday afternoon in Alexander, Iredell, Catawba, Lincoln counties in North Carolina and Chester, Union and York counties in South Carolina.  Storm damage was reported in several areas including northwest Charlotte, Bessemer City, York County, Alexander County, and Lincolnton. Late Friday afternoon, First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the Charlotte area…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple tornado warnings were issued in South Carolina Friday afternoon when powerful storms moved through the Carolinas.  A tornado warning is in effect for Alexander and Iredell counties until 4:30 p.m. A tornado warning was in effect for Catawba, Lincoln counties until 4:15 p.m. The remainder of the Charlotte area is under a tornado watch until 5 p.m.  Tornado warnings in Chester, Union and York counties in South Carolina were canceled by…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple tornado warnings were issued in South Carolina Friday afternoon when powerful storms moved through the Carolinas.  A tornado warning was in effect for Catawba, Lincoln counties until 4:15 p.m. The remainder of the Charlotte area is under a tornado watch until 5 p.m.  Tornado warnings in Chester, Union and York counties in South Carolina were canceled by 2:45 p.m.  First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the strongest threat remains damaging…

Much of central North and South Carolina remains under a tornado watch as severe storms barrel up the east coast. Forecasters say the Charlotte metro area and the North Carolina foothills are at a high risk of damaging winds, possible tornadoes, and severe hail this afternoon and early evening.  The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for much of Union County, N.C. including Monroe, Fairveiw and Marshville for this afternoon.  Severe thunderstorm…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple tornado warnings were issued in South Carolina Friday afternoon when powerful storms moved through the Carolinas.  The remainder of the Charlotte area is under a tornado watch until 5 p.m. Tornado warnings in Chester, Union and York counties in South Carolina were canceled by 2:45 p.m.  First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the strongest threat remains damaging winds but he can’t rule out tornadoes during Friday’s event, particularly in areas…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple tornado warnings have been issued for parts of the Charlotte area in South Carolina as a large storm system moved across the Carolinas Friday.  A tornado warning is in effect for Chester and Union counties in South Carolina until 2:45 p.m. A tornado warning is in effect until 3:15 p.m. for western York County. The remainder of the Charlotte area is under a tornado watch until 5 p.m. First Warn chief…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Easter weekend got off to a stormy start in the Charlotte area when a large storm system brought heavy rains and strong winds to the Charlotte area Friday. First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the strongest threat remains damaging winds but he can’t rule out tornadoes during Friday’s event, particularly in areas east of I-77. The entire Charlotte area is under a tornado watch until 5 p.m.  Panovich said the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Easter weekend will get off to a stormy start in the Charlotte area thanks to a large storm system that will bring the potential for severe weather Friday afternoon.  First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the strongest threat remains damaging winds but he can’t rule out tornadoes during Friday’s event, particularly in areas east of I-77. Most of the Charlotte area is under a tornado watch until 5 p.m.  “It’s…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Easter weekend will get off to a stormy start in the Charlotte area thanks to a large storm system that will bring the potential for severe weather Friday afternoon.  First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the strongest threat remains damaging winds but he can’t rule out tornadoes during Friday’s event, particularly in areas east of I-77.  “It’s east of I-77 that really concerns me,” Panovich said. “The tornado threat has…