NWS: April 11 Tornadoes Were EF3 Strength
Storms Damaged Dozens Of Homes In Tennessee
POSTED: 11:29 pm CDT April 12,
2008
UPDATED: 7:35 pm CDT April 14,
2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The National Weather Service confirmed on Saturday the strength of Friday’s tornadoes that ripped through middle Tennessee.Images | 
Raw Air 4 Video | Watch Full CoverageNWS officials said an EF3 tornado touched down in the Liberty Hill area of Giles County.The tornado stayed on the ground there for about 5 miles, damaged dozens of homes and destroyed at least one.An EF3 tornado also touched down in Lawrence County, where 30-40 homes were damaged and a minor injury was reported, NWS officials said.Wind speeds were between 136 mph and 165 mph. The tornado in Lawrence County stayed on the ground for about 10 miles.No one was killed as a result of the tornadoes.Red Cross volunteers are currently providing assistance in Warren, Giles, Lawrence, Bedford and Dickson counties. For residents who need aid or for residents who want to donate, they can contact the American Red Cross at 1-866-GET-INFO or click here. In 1995, the town of Ethridge in Lawrence County was struck by a tornado that killed three people and dozens of families lost their homes.The 1995 tornado left a 20-mile stretch of damage.
Raw Air 4 Video | Watch Full CoverageNWS officials said an EF3 tornado touched down in the Liberty Hill area of Giles County.The tornado stayed on the ground there for about 5 miles, damaged dozens of homes and destroyed at least one.An EF3 tornado also touched down in Lawrence County, where 30-40 homes were damaged and a minor injury was reported, NWS officials said.Wind speeds were between 136 mph and 165 mph. The tornado in Lawrence County stayed on the ground for about 10 miles.No one was killed as a result of the tornadoes.Red Cross volunteers are currently providing assistance in Warren, Giles, Lawrence, Bedford and Dickson counties. For residents who need aid or for residents who want to donate, they can contact the American Red Cross at 1-866-GET-INFO or click here. In 1995, the town of Ethridge in Lawrence County was struck by a tornado that killed three people and dozens of families lost their homes.The 1995 tornado left a 20-mile stretch of damage.
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