Deadly Tornado Rips Through North Carolina Community Killing 3 and Injuring At Least 10

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Last night, a powerful storm ripped through a North Carolina community, spinning up at least 1 tornado that left several dead and even more injured.

According to a statement from Brunswick County Emergency Services, “there are three confirmed fatalities and 10 confirmed injuries. It is estimated that at least 50 homes were affected in the incident and several power lines were damaged, causing power outages…”

Here are some images of the damage the storm caused:

 

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Last night’s powerful storm was part of a much larger weather system that’s brought deadly cold temperatures to most of the central US and has caused sweeping power outages in Texas.

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