NWS confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Coweta County on Memorial Day

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado made a brief touchdown during strong storms on Monday.

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The tornado had estimated peak winds of 90 mph. It started near Payton and Boone roads in the northwest portion of the county at 8:23 a.m. It stayed on the ground for roughly two minutes and 3.48 miles.

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Severe Weather Team 2 was there to guide you through the tornado warning on Channel 2 Action News.

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Crews were later in the area surveying the damage. The tornado left multiple trees down on homes and power lines. No one was hurt.

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