A fatal tornado that touched down in eastern North Carolina overnight was among the violent weather that tore through some southern states.
A tornado in Brunswick County is being blamed for the deaths of at least three people and injuring 10 others, WTVD-TV reports. The storm hit late Monday-early Tuesday, and Brunswick County's Sheriff's Office said multiple fire departments and law enforcement agencies were assessing the damage and working to clear debris from roads, especially in the Ocean Ridge Plantation area, where "devastating damage to many homes" were reported, the agency said in an online update.
"It's something unlike I have ever seen before," Sheriff John Ingram told WTVD. "A lot of destruction. It's going to be a long recovery process."
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the tornado that hit the south end of Brunswick County early...
Posted by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, NC on Tuesday, February 16, 2021
According to the Weather Channel, another tornado also was reported Monday in Damascus, GA. That storm injured one person, destroyed several houses, damaged buildings, downed trees and spread debris throughout the area.
Three people also were injured and taken to the hospital after a possible tornado struck Panama City, FL, the Weather Channel added.
