EF-3 Tornado Touches Down In Nash County, North Carolina

Kaitlin Wright, Deeandra Michel,

DORTCHES, N.C. — Preliminary reports from the National Weather Service out of Raleigh showed EF-2 damage in Nash County, North Carolina after a tornado touched down Wednesday afternoon. After further surveys, the rating has been upgraded to an EF-3 with wind speeds of 150 mph.

According to the National Weather Service, storm surveys are still ongoing to determine path width and length.

The Pfizer facility in Rocky Mount sustained major damage.

All lanes of I-95 were closed between exits 138 and 141 this afternoon due to downed trees.