WILSON COUNTY, N.C. — Officials in Wilson County said one person was found dead inside a home that collapsed due to a tornado early Thursday morning.
WNCN reports that officials believe it was the homeowner.
The storm ravaged its way through multiple homes as well as Springfield Middle School.
Wilson County Government officials said in a social post that four homes had structural damage from the storm.
Many counties in central and eastern North Carolina are under tornado watches on Thursday as they bear the brunt of Debby's high winds.