NWS surveys detail path of EF-2 tornado in Elysian Fields

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ELYSIAN FIELDS, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — The EF-2 tornado that ripped through the Elysian Fields community Tuesday packed estimated winds of 115 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

NWS storm survey teams assessed the damage Wednesday caused by the line of storms that moved through the ArkLaTex Tuesday afternoon.

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The tornado ripped through southern Harrison County and northern Panola County just before 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. The NWS confirmed that an EF-2 tornado touched down 13 miles southwest of Waskom and northwest of Berry.

Damage from EF-2 tornado in Elysian Fields, Texas. (Courtesy: Jaelon Jackson) Damage from EF-2 tornado in Elysian Fields, Texas. (Courtesy: Jaelon Jackson) Damage from EF-2 tornado in Elysian Fields, Texas. (Courtesy: Jaelon Jackson) Damage from EF-2 tornado in Elysian Fields, Texas. (Courtesy: Jaelon Jackson) Damage from EF-2 tornado in Elysian Fields, Texas. (Courtesy: Jaelon Jackson)

The EF-2 tornado snapped and uprooted several hundred trees and damaged roofs of homes along its 9.2-mile path. The tornado sustained a max width of 460 yards.

There are no reported injuries at this time.