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Possible tornado strikes North Carolina coast, killing at least 3 people, officials say

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. — Three people are dead and 10 others are recovering from injuries after a possible tornado struck coastal North Carolina overnight, officials said.

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Photos: Deadly possible tornado strikes North Carolina coast The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina shared several photos early Tuesday after a deadly possible tornado touched down. (Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, NC)

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Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the tornado that hit the south end of Brunswick County early...

Posted by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, NC on Tuesday, February 16, 2021

According to WNCN and WECT, the possible twister touched down about midnight Tuesday in Brunswick County, which was under a tornado warning. Minutes later, the National Weather Service’s office in Wilmington warned of structural damage and downed power lines near Highway 17 in Grissettown.

“Avoid the area,” the agency tweeted.

WECT reported that emergency crews had responded to Ocean Ridge Plantation, where multiple homes experienced “heavy damage.”

At least 37,000 customers in the area were without power about 1 a.m. ET, according to WECT.

On Tuesday morning, Brunswick County officials said three people died and 10 were hurt as a result of the possible twister, WRAL reported.

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