By WBTV Web Staff | March 19, 2021 at 1:02 PM EDT – Updated March 19 at 1:58 PM
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WBTV) – The National Weather Service in Raleigh confirmed that a tornado with 85 mph peak winds touched down in High Point, North Carolina Thursday.
Preliminary NWS Tornado damage survey revealed the tornado.
The tornado received an EF-0 rating and happened around 5:01 p.m. Estimated peak winds were 85 miles per hour with a path length of one mile and a maximum width of 100 yards.
NWS officials say this tornado remained on the ground for about five minutes.
Preliminary NWS Tornado damage survey revealed a tornadic storm near High Point, NC. This circulation remained on the ground for ~5 min. Additional investigation will take place through the day today into tomorrow. #NCwx pic.twitter.com/GQeINRsrxY
— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) March 19, 2021
There were no reported injuries in this tornado although surveys are still ongoing.
Additional investigation will take place through the day Friday into Saturday.
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