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EF-1 Tornado Hits Charlotte Area | Durham News
A powerful EF-1 tornado ripped through the Charlotte area Friday, packing 90 mph winds and carving a 7-mile path through Cleveland, Lincoln, and Catawba counties. With a 150-yard-wide track, it uprooted trees, damaged homes, and flipped a camper—though thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. This region remembers a deadly 1989 tornado that killed four, reminding us even weaker twisters can cause major disruption. Damage assessments confirm the tornado’s path along roads like Dirty Ankle Road, dissipating near 7 p.m. near the county line—nature’s raw power on full display. Listen in comfort:Get…
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