ABBEVILLE, S.C. — The National Weather Service says a tornado caused damage in Abbeville County in South Carolina.
News outlets report the EF1 tornado with 85 mph winds was part of a storm system Friday night.
The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado while surveying damage Saturday north of Abbeville from a severe thunderstorm. Multiple trees and power lines were blown down around 6:20 p.m. in the area of Pinehurst Street.
NWS officials say the storm touched down about 6:18 p.m. and was there until about 6:23 p.m. While there, it traveled 1.7 miles at a maximum path width of 75 yards.
There were no fatalities or injuries.
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