HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. -- The severe weather that hit the area Tuesday night has since passed, now the National Weather Service will investigate a possible tornado sighting.

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The NWS said they received a few "public" reports of a tornado spotted in Harnett and Lee Counties around 8 p.m.

 

Some minor damage has been reported near Olivia in Harnett County and Broadway in Lee County. The National Weather Service will investigate the area Wednesday morning for damage to see if indeed it was a tornado or just straight line winds.

Heavy flooding was reported in the Fayetteville area. Police said they received a total of 42 calls Tuesday night during the storm: eight medical calls, 13 flood victims in cars, three residential fire alarms, four commercial fire alarms, two building fires, four house fires and eight still alarms.

The worst call was a house fire that occurred on 2017 Lake Meadow Drive. The house was struck by lighting and the roof caught on fire. The family got out safely.

Police said all of the flooded areas are now drivable.