3 tornadoes confirmed in North Carolina (EXTRA)

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has confirmed three tornadoes that occurred during Thursday’s severe storms in North Carolina. No injuries or deaths have been reported as a result of these tornadoes, but several homes were severely damaged with roofs ripped off. Surveys are still ongoing, so all ratings are preliminary. A long-lived cell dropped the first tornado southeast of High Point at 5:01 PM, blowing down trees and powerlines. Initial reports suggest structural damage occurred near I-85, with major roof damage in the area. It stayed on the ground for roughly a mile before lifting, with peak winds estimated around 85 mph. The same cell went on to produce another tornado to the east of Greensboro, touching down just north of I-40. It carved a discontinuous 2.5-mile damage path towards Elon, NC before lifting around 5:44 PM. The initial damage survey found significant tree and roof damage, thus earning the tornado an EF-1 rating. The last tornado from this cell occurred a little after 6 PM in a remote portion of Orange County, NC. Despite traveling through a sparsely populated area, it managed to rip the roof off of one home on Pentecost Road. It has been awarded a preliminary EF-1 rating. Elsewhere in the Carolinas, scattered reports of wind damage and small hail accompanied strong to severe thunderstorms. A damaged barn led to the deployment of a survey team near Roanoke Rapids, where they found evidence of straight-line winds up to 88 mph. SIGN-UP FOR STORM SPOTTER CLASS: https://www.patreon.com/posts/48143920  SEE DRONE VIDEO FROM THE DAY'S SEVERE WEATHER: https://youtu.be/xD1U8Hdq5Qc  WATCH THE DAY'S LIVE SEVERE WEATHER COVERAGE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYFZlsMkDVM  SIGN-UP TO SUPPORT FREE LOCAL WEATHER COVERAGE FOR THE CAROLINAS: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup