Port Orchard Tornado an EF-2

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19 Dec 2018 3:44 PM
Preliminary reports from the National Weather Service in Seattle have conducted a preliminary storm survey and found the tornado that moved through the town of Port Orchard, WA, was an EF-2. https://twitter.com/i/status/1075176326699442176 This tornado is the first F2/EF-2 in the state of Washington in 30+ years. https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1075515281357688832 There were reports of significant tree and home damage along the path. https://twitter.com/i/status/1075387677841575936 Crews are still surveying the damage as of Wednesday afternoon and we will continue to bring you updates as they come in. https://twitter.com/i/status/1075175132174331904 For WeatherNation, I'm Meteorologist Meredith Garofalo
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