May 18, 2013

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Reporter: Heather King

Tornado Touchdown In Jones County

The National Weather Service says an EF-0 tornado touched down near Trenton in Jones County around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday. The twister touched down three separate times over a five mile path.

The most significant damage from the tornado was a greenhouse that was destroyed, and damage to a shed, outbuilding and vehicle. No injuries were reported.

EF-0 tornadoes have winds between 65 and 85 miles per hour.

Much of Eastern Carolina was under a tornado watch on Tuesday afternoon.


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