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2023-08-11 06:43:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BA33A70D6B56A6E9659032CA68BB9228DC7E7007804A12FAF16FF0C8D1BA42CF
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Original Note:
This tweet is completely false. There was indeed tornado producing storms in the area. The tornado was visible on weather radar and showed a debris signature: https://twitter.com/weathertrackus/status/1681866911326371842 It caused significant damage outside of the Pfizer facility, leading to 16 injuries: https://www.cbs17.com/weather/severe-weather/tornado-severe-thunderstorm-warnings-issued-for-parts-of-central-nc/
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