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CONFIRMED: Tornado Struck Jones County Thursday

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Posted: 2:17 PM Aug 7, 2008
Last Updated: 3:04 PM Aug 8, 2008
Reporter: Christine Kennedy/Bill Wilson

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The National Weather Service says a tornado did touch down yesterday afternoon outside of Trenton.

Jim Merrell, a meteorologist with the weather service in Newport tells WITN News that an EF-0 tornado struck a hog farm on Highway 41. An EF-0 is the weakest type of tornado, with winds between 65 and 85 miles per hour.

The weather service says they are still waiting on data to determine whether it was a tornado or a downburst that caused damage around the courthouse.

ORIGINAL STORY
Jones county emergency workers say a powerful storm rolled through Jones County Thursday night. Some believe it was a tornado.

The cemetery in downtown Trenton is covered with downed trees. Several limbs are scattered throughout the graveyard covering up some headstones.

Many trees were downed along with minor damage to homes in the area. One homeowner saw a tree thrown onto his back porch and mangle a pair of cars. No injuries have been reported at this time.

Original Story:
There are multiple reports of damage tonight in Jones County after law enforcement officers say a tornado touched down, west of Trenton.

Trees and power lines are down on Highways 58 and 41, and a tree down on at least one home on Highway 41. The weather service says there are also reports of power lines down in Trenton.

The cold front pushing through is bringing this severe weather to Eastern Carolina.

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Posted by: chill dudes Location: nc on Aug 9, 2008 at 12:21 AM
WITN great job on your weather reporting...people are gonna complain one way or another regardless of what u do. i remember a few months ago witn was getting bashed relentlessly for interrupting golf during a tornado outbreak...now its the opposite. as far as im concerned tho witn does the best job and thats why they're the first i turn too

Posted by: John Location: Trenton on Aug 8, 2008 at 03:08 PM
Gee Dave, but it will help us who are in the path to know we might be in danger. If you don't want to know about the weather, then no one forces you to watch!

Posted by: Ruth Location: Wilson on Aug 8, 2008 at 02:00 PM
If a storm comes it need to be known. witn is doing a GOOD JOB

Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Aug 8, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Weather is going to happen regardless; reporting it won't stop it.

Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Aug 8, 2008 at 10:38 AM
I tell you what, WITN sure does get excited when it comes to thunderstorms. After all, they are the self proclaimed "weather authority"

EDITOR'S NOTE: And we get even more excited when a tornado is on the ground like there was last night which came out of those same thunderstorms.

Posted by: Steve Location: Chocowinity on Aug 8, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Great job covering the storms on the TV last night (NOT) We saw the banner on the screen and waited to see if there was going to be a weather map to show where the storms were passing and nothing. We tought maybe an update would come on the 1/2 or the hour and still nothing. At least channel 12 had a small tumbnail so you could see the radar map.

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