Three East Texas counties struck by tornados during severe storm
TYLER, Texas (KETK)- Three East Texas counties were hit by tornados on Tuesday, the, National Weather Service, said, no fatalities our injuries were reported.
Additionally, a tornado touch downed in Tyler County on Tuesday evening. The tornado began 0.5 miles west of Highway 287 where several trees were damaged along with a few buildings. The tornado moved northeast where it damaged a home and destroyed an outbuilding. Several pine trees were snapped in the trunk. Additionally, 30 percent of the roof was peeled off of a home.
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The tornado continued going east towards Highway 287, damaging several trees before it ended near Little Cypress Creek.
County officials claimed that populated areas could be impacted by flooding, property damage, short-term electrical power and utility outages.
Tornados reportedly struck down in Harrison county on Tuesday evening. There were no fatalities recorded, the National Weather Service said, with peak winds going as fast as 90 miles per hour. Most damage occurred to softwood trees.
A strong EF1 tornado also struck down in Sabine County on Tuesday. Maximum winds reached over 105 miles per hour. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
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The heaviest damage occurred near the intersection of Forest Road 144 and Forest Road 144A, where the tornado was strongest and widest.
East Texans can report any home or property damages using the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT).
The information provided in the survey will aid emergency management officials and give them an understanding of damages that occurred and if the state meets federal requirements.
The iSTAT damage survey can be filled out in English and Spanish online by visiting https://pstat.tdem.texas.gov
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