Overnight storms spawn tornado, cause damage in central and eastern N.C.

Cleanup work is underway for some residents after severe storms caused damage and even a tornado in some parts of central and eastern North Carolina Monday and Tuesday.

The National Weather Service confirmed a brief tornado in Edgecombe County early Tuesday morning.

The tornado happened around 3:46 a.m. near Pinetops, North Carolina, the NWS said. Officials confirmed the tornado with radar data Tuesday morning…

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