Pfizer building and homes damaged by tornado in Nash County

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Pfizer building and homes damaged by tornado in Nash County

A tornado touched down north of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Wednesday, causing significant storm damage and injuries, officials said. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A tornado that touched down near Rocky Mount, North Carolina, caused major damage east of Raleigh Wednesday afternoon, officials said.  A tornado warning in Nash County expired at 1:30 p.m. but not before the storm wreaked havoc in eastern North Carolina. According to WRAL-TV meteorologists, the tornado may have covered a path of…

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Live updates: Tornado damages Pfizer building and homes in Nash County, injuries reported

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RALEIGH, N.C. — After 12:30 p.m. a tornado touched down north of Rocky Mount, near the Battleboro and Dortches communities, and WRAL News is getting reports of storm damage and injured people in Nash County. The tornado warning expired at 1:30 p.m., but a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Halifax and Northampton counties. The roof was torn off the Pfizer building in Rocky Mount, and Interstate 95 was closed between Dortches and U.S….

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Trees down, parts of I-95 closed after tornado hit near Rocky Mount along Nash-Edgecombe county line

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Trees down, parts of I-95 closed after tornado hit near Rocky Mount along Nash-Edgecombe county line

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 5:51PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A tornado touched down in Nash County on Wednesday afternoon, causing damage and closing down a stretch of Interstate 95. Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone urged people to avoid the area. He confirmed that trees were down, houses were damaged and power had been knocked out in the areas between Castalia, Whitakers and Leggett. All lanes of I-95 were closed near Rocky Mount between Exits 138…

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'Serious situation': Tornado on the ground north of Rocky Mount, I-95 closed in both directions

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RALEIGH, N.C. — After 12:30 p.m. a confirmed tornado was reported north of Rocky Mount, near the Battleboro community, and WRAL News is getting reports of storm damage. Tornado warnings are in effect until 1:30 p.m. for Edgecombe, Halifax and Nash counties, and the entire state is under a Level 1 risk for severe storms Wednesday. The best place to be during a tornado warning in your area is in a basement or lower interior…

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Damaging winds, heavy rainfall possible as severe weather risk goes up next couple of days

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Damaging winds, heavy rainfall possible as severe weather risk goes up next couple of days

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Parts of central North Carolina could experience some severe weather on Wednesday and Thursday. ABC11 Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on things as there’s a small possibility of isolated showers and storms as early as overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Storm activity could be more widespread Wednesday afternoon or evening with showers and thunderstorms. The rain will also help reduce smoke impacts from the Canadian wildfires that prompted a Code…

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Search for SC children swept away in flash flood continues into 4th day

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Search for SC children swept away in flash flood continues into 4th day

6 minutes ago This photo provided by Jersey Central Power & Light shows flooding along Snyder Road, in Phillipsburg, N.J., near the intersection with county Route 519, Sunday, July 16, 2023. (Courtesy of JCP&L via AP) WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA (AP) — The search for a missing 2-year-old girl and her 9-month-old brother who were swept away from their car during flash flooding over the weekend carried into a fourth day, with officials acknowledging people seeking…

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Wildfires rolling back years of improvement in NC air quality, could have long-term health impacts

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Wildfires rolling back years of improvement in NC air quality, could have long-term health impacts

RALEIGH, N.C. — Much of central North Carolina woke up to a hazy Tuesday morning – with Code Orange air quality alerts for the Triangle, but Code Red air quality impacting nearby parts of the state. This year so far we’ve had about ten days with a Code Orange or higher – a result of the massive wildfires in Canada. This has been a problem for weeks with the smoke from the fires sweeping across…

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Wildfire smoke causes Code Orange Air Quality Alert for much of North Carolina on Tuesday

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Wildfire smoke causes Code Orange Air Quality Alert for much of North Carolina on Tuesday

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The air quality in central North Carolina is expected to be suboptimal Tuesday. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for nearly all of the ABC11 viewing area. The air quality will be lessened due to ongoing wildfires in Canada. The same problem caused a rare Code Red last month. The wildfires continue to burn causing problems for large portions of the United States. Extensive swaths of the northern…

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Unhealthy air quality lingers across parts of U.S. from drifting Canadian wildfire smoke

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Unhealthy air quality lingers across parts of U.S. from drifting Canadian wildfire smoke

CHICAGO — CHICAGO (AP) — For Chicagoans planning a lengthy outdoor run Monday, “today is not necessarily the day for that,” according to Kim Biggs of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Extensive swaths of the northern United States awoke to unhealthy air quality Monday morning or were experiencing it by midafternoon, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow.gov Smoke and Fire map. Fine particle pollution caused by smoke from Canada’s wildfires is causing a red…

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