Tornado, Wind Fueled by Winter Storm Uri Cause Damage in Florida, Georgia
The Weather Channel 2/15/2021 Jan Wesner Childs
Severe weather fueled by a major winter storm damaged homes and other structures and left at least four people injured Monday in the Florida and Georgia.
In Georgia, a tornado touched down in Damascus, a small community in the southwest corner of the state. Early County Fire Department Capt. Bobby Wimberly said initial reports from units that responded indicated one person was injured and several homes destroyed.
“We don’t know the full details yet, they’re still on scene, Wimberly told weather.com in a phone call around 5:30 p.m. EST.
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.