EPISODE · Apr 1, 2022 · 2 MIN
Photos reveal damage from possible tornado in Stanly County: Friday, April 1
from WCNC Charlotte To Go · host WCNC Charlotte
A tornado likely touched down near the border of Anson and Stanly counties in North Carolina Thursday.Photos shared by the Anson County Emergency Management show severe weather storm damage from the possible tornado in the Burnsville community near Polkton.Emergency officials said chicken houses were destroyed, and damage occurred to homes and trees.The National Weather Service in Raleigh, which has jurisdiction issuing warnings for this area, will visit the site Friday to confirm the strength of the storm responsible for the damage.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/suspected-tornado-polkton-stanly-county-severe-weather/275-bd757562-96c9-43af-b239-050be6bbba61A 12-year-old boy has died after deputies in the upstate of South Carolina say he was shot inside a middle school by another boy Thursday afternoon.More than 200 law enforcement officers, including deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office in the upstate of South Carolina, responded to the shooting at Tanglewood Middle School, on Greenville's western side. NBC affiliate WYFF-TV said deputies confirmed the school's resource officer requested emergency backup around 12:30 p.m. after the student was wounded.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/school-shooting-south-carolina-middle-school-greenville-county-crime-regional/275-fc2aad43-554e-421b-8b0a-d0237ebc2386Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!
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A tornado likely touched down near the border of Anson and Stanly counties in North Carolina Thursday. Photos shared by the Anson County Emergency Management show severe weather storm damage from the possible tornado in the Burnsville community near Polkton. Emergency officials said chicken houses were destroyed, and damage occurred to homes and trees. The National Weather Service in Raleigh, which has jurisdiction issuing warnings for this area, will visit the site Friday to confirm the strength of the storm responsible for the damage. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/suspected-tornado-polkton-stanly-county-severe-weather/275-bd757562-96c9-43af-b239-050be6bbba61 A 12-year-old boy has died after deputies in the upstate of South Carolina say he was shot inside a middle school by another boy Thursday afternoon. More than 200 law enforcement officers, including deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office in the upstate of South Carolina, responded to the shooting at Tanglewood Middle School, on Greenville's western side. NBC affiliate WYFF-TV said deputies confirmed the school's resource officer requested emergency backup around 12:30 p.m. after the student was wounded. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/school-shooting-south-carolina-middle-school-greenville-county-crime-regional/275-fc2aad43-554e-421b-8b0a-d0237ebc2386 Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!
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Photos reveal damage from possible tornado in Stanly County: Friday, April 1
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