Monday's severe weather event caused storm damage in hundreds of places, but why was most of the damage not from tornadoes? It's typical that significant storm damage is associated with tornadoes, but in this case, straight-line winds from thunderstorms caused the damage. WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich explains the difference between tornadoes and straight-line winds.

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