National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes in Henry, Benton Counties

National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes in Henry, Benton Counties

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The National Weather Service in Memphis continued surveying damage from last Saturday's storms today in West Tennessee. Want the forecast delivered directly to your inbox? Sign up for the News 2 Forecast Newsletter They confirmed an EF0 tornado with 75 mile per hour winds in Henry County and an EF1 tornado with 95 mile per hour winds in Benton County. Both were from the same storm early on the morning of April 5. …

Tornado damaged elementary school in Blakely, NWS confirms

BLAKELY, GA (WDHN) -- A tornado that touched down in Blakely earlier this week has been confirmed by the National Weather Service. The NWS rated the tornado as an EF-0, which traveled just over 7 miles, reaching winds of 80-MPH. According to National Weather Service officials, the tornado touched down in a field south of Martin Road and snapped pine trees as it crossed the road. Reports show the tornado continued northeast across forests, fields…