SYLVESTER, Texas — The National Weather Service in Abilene/San Angelo reports that an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph, touched down southeast of Sylvester, Texas, in Fisher County.
In a survey report released Tuesday afternoon, meteorologists say the tornado ripped part of the metal roof and awning from a home.
The reported tornado is also believed to have carried the metal debris for 170 yards, breaking tree limbs as it moved.
Radar estimates that the tornado started at 4:34 p.m. CDT and ended 3.6 miles southeast of Sylvester around 4:36 p.m. CDT.
EF Scale rating below:
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph
NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.
