RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service in Raleigh confirmed four tornadoes hit central North Carolina Sunday as Tropical Depression Chantal moved through the middle of the state, resulting in severe thunderstorms and causing devastating flooding.
According to NWS, funnel clouds touched down at the following locations:
- Raleigh Executive Jetport — Sanford, Lee County
- 4085 to 4014 Moncure Pittsboro Rd. — Moncure, Chatham County
- 680 Heartpine Dr. — Mebane, Orange County
- Mount Hermon Rock Creek Drive — Snow Camp, Alamance County
All four measured EF-1 on the Fujita scale, which rates the intensity of tornadoes based on the amount of damage caused. No injuries were reported as a result of the twisters.
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The first to hit was the one at Raleigh Executive Jetport. According to NWS Raleigh, that tornado touched down at 2:59 p.m. with estimated maximum wind speeds of 95 miles per hour. The twister was on the ground for about a mile, damaging several hangars and aircraft at the airport as well as some mobile homes.
The second one touched down at 3:24 p.m. along Moncure Pittsboro Road in Chatham County. NWS Raleigh estimated that tornado had peak winds of 100 miles per hour. It was on the ground for approximately 1.4 miles and uprooted or snapped several trees…