1st hand report from friends in (eastern) North Carolina


"I am fine, we lost power for a couple of hours, wind, rain, thunder and lightning. Evidently, there were a couple of tornados in the area, nothing confirmed by the weather service. A few local areas with much damage, roofs off, trees down and on house, cars, etc. sheds and barns destroyed. Two people in Beaufort County were killed and 40 taken to the hospital with storm related injuries, according to the local TV. Another death in a neighboring county. Still alot without power.

It is amazing that one side of the road can have nothing and the other side is devestated. I guess that is the nature of tornados.

Wife was in the Richmond VA area over the weekend, several confirmed tornados up there. A tree fell on her cousin's truck, big mess in their yard. Much the same story there, one area nothing, the other massive destruction. Many there without power from a storm last week, still didn't have power, so they couldn't loose it.

Thankful me and mine are OK, but hurting for those who aren't.

Thanks for asking."

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Hope this info helps.