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Severe Weather Relents as Tornado Damage and Flooding Loom

5/13/2025

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Severe weather is finally subsiding in western North Carolina after relentless rain and tornadoes wreaked havoc. An EF-1 tornado struck South Carolina, leaving destruction in Langley. Meanwhile, Duke Energy is keeping a close watch on lake levels, urging residents in flood-prone areas to brace for possible inundation.

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Severe weather is finally subsiding in western North Carolina after relentless rain and tornadoes wreaked havoc. An EF-1 tornado struck South Carolina, leaving destruction in Langley. Meanwhile, Duke Energy is keeping a close watch on lake levels, urging residents in flood-prone areas to brace for possible inundation.