Officials survey storm damage in Gaston County, confirming a tornado touched down.

As the National Weather Service continues to investigate storm damage across the Charlotte metro area from severe weather Thursday, officials have confirmed a tornado did touchdown Thursday in Gaston County. Storm surveyors found damage consistent near Stanley with at least an EF-0 tornado Friday. The storm, which prompted meteorologists to issue a tornado warning Thursday, had winds of at least 75 mph as it stayed on the ground for at least 6 miles. A storm survey Friday conducted by the National Weather Service found the tornado reached the ground near Old Willis School Road and traveled east. It crossed Highway 27 on the south side of Stanley. The storm continued east before dissipating just east of Stanley-Lucia Road.  Numerous trees fall along the 6-mile path of the tornado.  READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/...