The National Weather Service in Tallahassee told News4 on Thursday that the rating could change as damage from a collapsed Henry County home remains under review.
- The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has rated the tornado that struck parts of Houston and Henry counties on Monday evening. In a preliminary report released on Tuesday, officials confirmed most of the damage along the storm’s path was consistent with an EF-1 tornado, exhibiting max winds of approximately 105 mph and a max width of up to two football fields.
In a preliminary report released on Tuesday, officials confirmed most of the damage along the storm’s path was consistent with an EF-1 tornado. After touching down north of Highway 84 near Cowarts, the tornado tracked north-northeast over 11 miles, downing trees as well as damaging buildings and homes before it lifted near Headland Municipal Airport. One home along Henry County Road 15 was destroyed.
According to the report, the home was lifted off its concrete foundation before it slid and collapsed. The NWS office told News4 on Thursday that the rating could change as the damage from the collapsed home remains under review. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue popping up over the region through the weekend before a drier punch of air arrives early next week. Download the WTVY News4 app to get alerts and stories the moment they are published.
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