"EF-3 Tornado Damages Pfizer Plant and Causes Power Outages in North Carolina"
A powerful EF-3 tornado tore through North Carolina, damaging a Pfizer plant, causing injuries to at least 16 people, and shutting down a major interstate. The tornado was on the ground for 16.5 miles, with peak winds of 150 mph. Several structures were flattened, including the Pfizer facility, which suffered severe damage. A couple survived when their home was ripped from its foundation and flung across the yard. Downed power lines, a gas leak, and other severe damage prompted authorities to urge people to stay off roads.