NWS Confirms EF0 Tornado in Ethridge

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE STORM THAT MOVED ACROSS NORTHEAST LAWRENCE COUNTY TUESDAY EVENING WAS AN EF-O TORNADO. THE ESTIMATED PEAK WAS 85 MILES PER HOUR, WITH THE LENGTH STRETCHING 3.86 MILES AND THE PATH WIDTH 100 YARDS. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED, WITH SIGNIFICANT BRANCHES LOST. A FEW FARM BUILDINGS WERE DESTROYED AND A FEW HOUSES HAD DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OR FLASHING PEELED OFF. UNITS FROM LAWRENCE COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE, LAWRENCE COUNTY EMA AND OTHER AGENCIES RESPONDED TO THE INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED AROUND 4:22 PM. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

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