The National Weather Service Office in Birmingham, Alabama confirmed Tuesday that the damage found in Jacksonville was that of an EF-3 tornado.
The National Weather Service said that their field team found that the tornado had a peak intensity of winds near 140 miles per hour.
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Originally, the survey team said they found damage from winds near 130 miles per hour, but after checking buildings near Jacksonville State University, they upgraded the tornado from an EF-2 to an EF-3.
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That same storm that produced a tornado in Jacksonville went on to produce more tornadoes, according to the NWS.
On Monday night, several tornado warnings were issued for the Jacksonville area, including Jacksonville State University.
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After the warnings were cleared, WeatherNation was on scene to check out some of the damage.
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It was not until Tuesday morning could we see the full extent of damage in the town.
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The National Weather Service surveyed the damage Tuesday afternoon and concluded that it was indeed a tornado that caused the significant damage to the city.
Several injuries were reported but thankfully no deaths have been reported thus far.
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