Deadly Tornado Spawned by Winter Storm Uri Destroys Homes in North Carolina Community
The Weather Channel
2/16/2021
Jan Wesner Childs
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Three people were killed and 10 injured when a tornado fueled by a major winter storm struck a coastal North Carolina community late Monday night.
The tornado hit the Ocean Ridge Plantation area in Brunswick County, North Carolina, at about 11:50 p.m. Monday night, Brunswick County officials said.
Several homes were destroyed and several others were "severely" damaged. In all, at least 50 homes were affected, according to a news release from Brunswick County Emergency Services.
The National Weather Service gave the tornado a preliminary rating of EF3 with indications of winds up to 160 mph.