TYLER, Texas — The National Weather Service in Shreveport has confirmed a EF-0 tornado went through the southwest area of Tyler Tuesday morning.
A NWS representative said Wednesday the tornado in Tyler had 80 mph winds. Crews are on the scene investigating area damages in Smith County and Cherokee County, and more information is expected later this afternoon.
An EF-0 tornado can range from winds from 65 to 85 mph. The scale goes up to EF-5, which means a tornado is over 200 mph, according to the NWS website.
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