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NWS: Weak tornado touched down over Gaston, Lincoln counties Friday
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A weak tornado touched down over northern Gaston County and moved into Lincoln County, eventually crossing Lincolnton on Friday, the National Weather Service confirmed.
The NWS Damage Survey concluded that the tornado left one person injured when a large tree fell onto a house. Most of the damage was limited to trees, such as uprooted trees or snapped tree limbs.
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The estimated time of the tornado was just before 3:30 p.m., and the NWS says the estimated maximum wind speed was 76 mph with a path length of 7.17 miles.
The survey team is still gathering information, according to the NWS.