Hurricane Dorian Spawns Tornadoes in Carolinas, Moving Along Coast

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that Hurricane Dorian, a Category 3 storm, is producing tornadoes across the Carolinas on Thursday, Sept. 5. (NHC)NHC

The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Hurricane Dorian, a Category 3 storm, is producing tornadoes across the Carolinas on Thursday, Sept. 5.

“The official observing site at the airport in Charleston, South Carolina, recently observed sustained winds of 39 mph and a wind gust of 63 mph,” the NHC said in a 9 a.m. statement.