DOGWOOD, Ind. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed a second tornado struck southern Indiana on New Year’s Eve. It says the EF-1 twister with estimated peak winds of 105 mph touched down Monday afternoon in Spencer County, damaging at least three homes, mostly to their roofs and fascia. A detached garage was destroyed…
EF-1 Tornado confirmed across state line in Indiana
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado hit right across the state line in Harrison County, Indiana, Monday. Officials say damage they found near Dogwood, Indiana indicates the tornado reached maximum wind speeds of 100 mph. Previous surveys concluded that the tornado had been smaller, but it was then upgraded in magnitude…
Friday’s storm near Salem now labeled tornado; area continues cleanup
CLARKSBURG — The National Weather Service has confirmed that it was in fact a tornado that struck near the Harrison County community of Salem on Friday. “The location was four miles east-southeast of Salem, and the estimated time was around 7:58 p.m.,” Jonathan Wolfe, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said. “It was an…
Tornado confirmed in Salem
HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va. (WDTV) – Heavy rain and wind from the remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy battered parts of the state Friday evening. Around Harrison County, damage from the weather system varied from location to location. Shaw’s Run Road in Clarksburg was hit especially hard. Trees and power lines were down in the area, and…