WINONA, Texas — It was a day of inspection and repairs on Tuesday after Monday’s big storm, especially in Winona.
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado with winds up to 95 mph swept through the northwestern part of Winona.
The tornado went right though Nelson Brumney’s house- a tree snapping right on top of his roof.
"You couldn’t see (anything) but debris everywhere," Brumney said.
It’s the aftermath of a tornado that swept through Winona Monday.
"There was stuff flying, you couldn’t even see out the window (anymore)," Brumney said.
He lives off Hussey Circle, one of the areas severely impacted by the tornado.
"And the whole house shook. I watched some of the ceiling in my bedroom just fall down on the floor. It was just loud. That’s when the tree hit my roof," Brumney said.
In the blink of an eye, this neighborhood was filled with debris. "It was just, it was crazy," Brumney said.
As he was getting dressed to check out the damage, Brumney received the tornado warning on his phone.
"I’m thinking that’s ironic. At 10:31 (a.m.) I got the notice and then I hear the city sirens. I said that’s ironic…it’s gone," Brumney said.
The National Weather Service out of Shreveport traveled to Winona to survey the damage caused by this tornado. The tornado was 3.8 miles on the ground and 200 yards wide for only four minutes. Now, Brumney will go through the pile of debris to salvage and fix what he can.
"I could see out down that window there. I went out into the living room and you could see out here you can see all the tin everywhere," Brumney said.
And he could also see a community rising above it all, helping each other out in hard times.
"A lot of friends (came) out and helped basically cover the house while it was still raining," Brumney said.
NWS said tornadoes in August are very rare and usually happen when there is a tropical system related to it. With our second severe weather season coming in the fall, NWS recommends having a safety plan in place for any severe weather.