City officials confirmed there was one "storm-related" fatality in Greensboro.
Guilford County EMA said a man died when a tornado picked up a tree and it landed on the man's car, crushing him. The man's spouse was also in the car with him at the time. His spouse survived.
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The National Weather Service reported radar confirmed a tornado touched down in the area.
The city also declared a local state of emergency due to damage from the storm.
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