EF-0 tornado touches down in Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, Ga. – Timber snapped like twigs in Woodstock because the Nationwide Climate Service (NWS) in Peachtree Metropolis confirmed an EF-0 twister touched down within the space early Saturday morning.

It occurred on Dream Catcher Drive round 7:35 a.m.

The NWS stated the twister impacted parts of Southern Cherokee County.

The injury continues to be being assessed and surveyed presently.

Residents are inspired to report any injury they see to the Cherokee County Emergency Administration Company.

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What does an EF-0 score imply?

Twister power and subsequent injury is measured utilizing the Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF). After a twister, surveyors look at the injury left behind to determine how briskly the tornado was transferring.

The EF Score relies on a 6-point scale of EF-0 by EF-5. An EF-0 is the weakest a twister can rating.

The NWS says a twister was seemingly transferring someplace between 65-85 mph at that degree. Solely minor injury is completed. For instance, shallow rooted timber could also be uprooted, houses might take injury to gutters, siding or shingles.

An EF-5 is the strongest a twister can rating. At that degree, tornadoes is anticipated to be larger than 200 mph. At this score, large or unbelievable injury is anticipated. For instance, well-constructed houses may very well be utterly blown away, and concrete buildings may very well be critically broken.