tornado, Union County and North Carolina

EF-1 tornado likely touched down in Union County, North Carolina amid storms, officials say
An EF-1 tornado likely touched down in Union County, North Carolina on Wednesday as severe storms moved through, officials report. The National Weather Service was out in Union County on Wednesday, March 5 to assess storm damage following reports of a possible tornado earlier in the day.
Crews investigate possible tornado in North Carolina’s Union County
Reports of a possible tornado in Union County were investigated Wednesday morning after heavy winds and rain rolled through the Carolinas.
EF-1 tornado touched down in North Carolina, National Weather Service says
Preliminary data from the National Weather Service indicates the tornado was on the ground for about three minutes Wednesday morning.
EF-1 tornado touches down in Union County, damaging buildings and powerlines
An EF-1 tornado with winds up to 90 miles per hour spun up near Unionville, North Carolina as storms pounded the area Wednesday morning, damaging buildings and power poles and threatening nearby schools just as students arrived for class.
UPDATE: National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado in Union Co.
The National Weather Service confirms an EF1 tornado with winds around 90 miles per hour touched down in Union County Wednesday morning.
EF-1 tornado touched down in Union County, National Weather Service reports
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado, packing winds of 90 mph, touched down in Union County early Wednesday morning.
EF-1 tornado touches down in Union County with wind speeds of 90 mph
An EF-1 tornado touched down Wednesday morning in Union County, according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service.
Tornado warning affecting Union County Wednesday morning, says the NWS
A tornado warning was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Wednesday at 8:31 a.m. in effect until 9 a.m. for Union County.
Union County officials assess storm damage after possible tornado touched down
"It's kind of shocking," one resident told Channel 9, adding that he's never witnessed anything like Wednesday's storm firsthand.
Storm damage reported after possible tornado in Union County
Storm investigators will examine the damage Wednesday to determine if a tornado touched down, and if so, how strong the tornado was.
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