A tornado at least EF-2 in size hit the Nash County, North Carolina area Wednesday afternoon.
The tornado reached wind speeds of at least 135 miles per hour, tore a road through an area 45 miles northeast of Raleigh and damaged numerous major infrastructures. according to to CNN. We landed in Dochesse first, then crossed Interstate 95 into Rocky Mount. A spokesman for UNC Heath told the report that at least four people were treated for minor injuries.
Pfizer’s Rocky Mount facility is nearly flat, picture Information is circulating online showing how a sizable building and its surrounding area suffered extensive damage. No injuries were reported as a result of the extreme weather.
Tornado Aftermath: A massive twister caused significant damage to Pfizer’s manufacturing facility in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. #NC pic.twitter.com/dJRfCyXTFk
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“We are assessing the situation to determine the impact on production. Our thoughts are with our colleagues, patients and communities as we rebuild from this weather disaster,” Pfizer said in a statement. share on Twitter. No further information was provided on what was damaged or how the incident will affect the company’s research, production and distribution. (Related: A giant solar catastrophe could start by the end of 2023)
A tree was also thrown on Interstate 95, blocking traffic in both directions for about an hour. Crew members are still investigating the full extent of the damage, but the tornado is believed to be classified as EF-2.The scale starts at EF-0 to EF-5suggesting that this was a medium-sized tornado, which is surprising given the damage.
