Seven Tornadoes Were Reported in North Carolina
At least seven tornadoes were reported in North Carolina on Sunday as violent storms rolled through the state. Some injuries have been reported and numerous structures have sustained severe damage.
A tornado that touched down in Guilford and Davidson Counties damaged homes, caused power outages and prompted the evacuation of residents in the affected area on Sunday.
National Weather Service meteorologist Gail Hartfield from the Raleigh office said there are initial reports of several injuries from the storms that blew through the Linwood area in southwestern Davidson County. She said 20 to 30 homes were damaged in High Point and a dispatcher in Thomasville said she had gotten a report of at least one home that caught on fire in that town.
The High Point – Thomasville Chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team (DAT), opened 2 shelters and provided canteen services to emergency responders and disaster victims.
Virginia – A tornado touched down in Halifax County damaged homes, caused power outages and prompted the evacuation of residents in the affected area on Sunday.
The Halifax County Chapter deployed a DAT, opened a shelter and worked with affected-area residents to determine emergency needs.