NWS confirms EF-1 tornado hit Marshall Co.

MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Marshall County during Tuesday’s storms.

According to a preliminary survey conducted on Thursday, the agency said the tornado reached an estimated 100 mph and was 3.39 miles.

The survey team said the tornado occurred in the western portion of the county near the Allen Crossroads area.

The tornado is believed to have first touched down east of the Morgan County/Marshall County border, on the northern portion of the Cherokee Ridge Golf Course. There were multiple uprooted trees spotted in the area.

The tornado then reportedly moved east, crossing Highway 431 and uprooting more trees along Allens Cross Road. More damage was noted the the northeast along Quarry Road.

The agency the tornado reportedly lifted before reaching the Union Grove community.

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