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5:45 p.m. • 6-18-13

Weather Forecast for Raleigh

  • Wed: Partly Cloudy.
    • Hi: 85° F
  • Thu: Partly Cloudy.
    • Hi: 85° F
  • Fri: Partly Cloudy.
    • Hi: 85° F

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Published: 2013-02-27 12:22:00
Updated: 2013-02-27 13:19:02

Posted: February 27

Weather Service confirms tornado hit near Selma

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Selma, N.C. — The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday that a tornado touched down near Selma late Tuesday.

The EF0 tornado had wind speeds of 65 to 75 mph and caused damage along a quarter-mile path that was 75 yards wide, officials said.

A barn was destroyed by the tornado, and a couple of other buildings along Old Beulah Road sustained damage, officials said.

No injuries were reported.

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Looks like it was a bad one. Total damage in Selma was 4 mailboxes.
Obamacare rises
February 27, 2013 2:40 p.m.
See honey, I told you it was the wind that woke me last night.
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February 27, 2013 1:31 p.m.
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  2. wralweather: Forecast: Tonight, evening storms, low 66°. Tomorrow, partly cloudy, high 85°. http://t.co/RMcYv6WbFE
      — Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:25 PM
  4. nsj: Closer to home, a few storms are rolling through the area. Some could bring gusty winds and some small hail. http://t.co/5DC29j2Mpp
      — Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:10 PM
  6. nsj: Animated GIF of the tornado over Denver International Airport. #cowx http://t.co/BR4ZM1hvMD
      — Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:49 PM
  8. nsj: Radar loop of the tornado over Denver International Airport a few minutes ago. https://t.co/7WEwz1yBHp #cowx
      — Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:47 PM
  10. wralweather: Tropical Depression #Two is 1454 miles SW of Raleigh, moving WNW at 10 mph. Max winds 30 mph. http://t.co/c7HEB3cm4Q #ncwx
      — Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:40 PM
  12. nsj: RT @NWSBoulder: Gust 84 kts recorded by #DIA ASOS as tornado moved over the equipment. We don't know what peak was as equipment went out! …
      — Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:38 PM
  14. nsj: RT @WeatherWes: @wxbrad @ClintIrwin Here's a live cam at Denver Airport watching the possible tornado move in http://t.co/jx8ECLBGXE
      — Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:32 PM
  16. nsj: KDEN 182022Z 06021G28KT 5SM +FC TSRA FEW050 BKN080CB BKN180 21/07 A3002 RMK … FUNNEL CLOUD E20 TORNADO http://t.co/wIGRDJdWrI
      — Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:31 PM

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