ELSANOR, Ala. — The Natilonal Weather Service has confirmed reports that a tornado touched down in the Elsanor community on Saturday, causing damage.
According to the National Weather Service website weather.gov, an EF-1 tornado, with winds of …
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ELSANOR, Ala. — The Natilonal Weather Service has confirmed reports that a tornado touched down in the Elsanor community on Saturday, causing damage.
According to the National Weather Service website weather.gov, an EF-1 tornado, with winds of 100 miles per hour, touched down just after 9 p.m. Saturday.
Leigh Ann Ryals, Baldwin County Emgergency Management Agency directory, said Monday the tornado damage included:
— Several trees and roof damage around one home.
— A mobile home was reportedly moved from its foundation. A shed on the property was completely destroyed.
— A vacant mobile home was reported to be completely destroyed by the storm. No injuries were reported.
— Roof damage was reported and metal debris scattered at the Elsanor Airport.
The damage was reported overnight to the National Weather Service.
One minor injury was also reported overnight, Ryals said. A woman in the community reportedly hurt her foot when she stepped on glass. She was treated at the scene.
As of Monday night, the National Weather Service had stil not confirmed reports of damage from a possible tornado Monday morning in the Gateswood area.
“There were television reporters out this morning reporting what they saw, but we have not received any calls,” Ryals said earlier Monday. “We also called and talked to the Gateswood Fire Chief and he said he had not received any calls."
Areas of Baldwin County were under a tornado watch until 1 p.m. Monday.